Kalindula (bass guitar)
Kalindula is a kind of bass guitar which gives its name to a style of popular music in southern-central Africa.
It originated in the late 20th century and is popular in Zambia and is also found in Malawi and Zimbabwe. It combines features of 20th century popular music with rhythmic and metric elements.
The kalindula musical style is characterized by an up-tempo rhythm and, in addition to the kalindula bass guitar, one or more hand-crafted guitars which are called ‘banjos’. Homemade drum sets are also used in some kalindula bands. Kalindula bands in urban areas often incorporate electric guitars, electric bass and modern drum sets into their ensembles.
This is a genre that has been long forgotten by its own people. It was at its most popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The beauty of this kind of music is that, it always tells a story if not teaching about ways of life. In the Southern Province of Zambia, kalindula bands compete to participate in the annual Tonga Music Festival. Winning groups are offered recording contracts by the radio station and their tapes are sold in markets throughout the province.
We also had the FOKN Bois doing their thing all the way from Ghana Accra giving us the flavour of an African musical done in pidgin language which is highly spoken in West Africa. The video was released in 2010. If you missed this show, check out our archive Jukebox.
Playlist:
Serenje band – Abakali Bakali (Zambia) [self released]
MI ft Waje – One Naira (Nigeria) [Mo' Hits]
Akim simukonda – Ichipondo Chandi (Zambia) [self released]
Eedris Abdulkareem – Jaga Jaga (Nigeria) [Kennis Music]
Teddy Ziggy – Love You More (Czech Republic) [Ziggybag Ent]
Glorious Band – Muka Pona Panshi (Zambia) [self released]
Teddy Ziggy – Roll Ur Waist (Czech Republic) [Ziggybag Ent]
Paul Ngozi – Nshaupwa Bwino (Zambia) [self released]
FOKN Bois for Radio Wave - part 2
KEB – Botsa ka nna (Botswna) [Marked Men Entertainment]
Teddy Ziggy – Tingri my heart (Czech Republic) [Ziggybag Ent]
Freeman ft. Cally C – Joina City
John Nyirongo – Clementina (Zambia) [self released]
Gruvas – Ileni [Namibia] (self released)
DJ Zinhle ft. Busiswa Gqulu – My Name Is Main Mix (South Africa) [Kalawa Jazmee]
MI CASA – These Streets (South Africa) [Soulcandi]
