Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Malawi’s Music Deep In Content
Zambian musician Bruce Simbwalanga, also known as B1, has said Malawi scores high in music compared to Zambia in terms of content. The Zambian musician acknolwdged that only geographical borders separated Malawi and Zambia, but they have a lot in common as far as language, customs, and culture go. He cited the music of Skeffa…
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Fallen Flower Wins Samsung Short Film Challenge
Malawian filmmaker Rodrick Kambalame emerged the winner the just concluded Samsung Short Film Challenge. The winning film, “Fallen Flower” topped the short five films that made it into the final and Kambalame walked away with MWK100,000 in prize money. Fallen Flower was judged to have had the best content and quality. In accepting his prize…
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Rhythm N Beyond to debut their new single online via malawi-music.com
Rhythm and Beyond, the duo formerly known as Oasis, will release ‘Loco’ as the second track to be lifted from their upcoming album which is expected to be released later this year. The single follows RnB’s previous song ‘Unakhala Bwanji‘, produced by BFB, which catapulted them to fame and is still buzzing on local radio.…
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Ndirande born Gospel music artist Limbani Simenti signs publishing deal
Ndirande born Gospel music artist, Limbani Simenti has just signed a publishing deal with http://www.malawi-music.com for his latest album “Lungisani Impilo (Konzani Moyo)“. The deal which was concluded in late July 2013 will allow Gospel music lovers to buy digital copies of the album through the http://www.malawi-music.com music service. Limbani Simenti was born on August 10,…
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Big Brother Africa (BBA) Overlooks Malawian Artists
Concerns have been raised regarding the non-performance of Malawian artists on Big Brother Africa with some saying the show favours some countries. Malawians who have performed at Big Brother Africa eviction shows include, ‘Two by Two” star, Tay Grin, rappers Young Kay and Lomwe, Tigris, Theo Thomson and singjay Maskal. Multichoice Malawi in July revealed…
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RIP to dancehall icon Mafunyeta
Renowned youthful dancehall musician Mafunyeta Maluli real name Patrick Magalasi passed away last night on 11th August 2013 between 21:30 and 22:00 due to a asthmatic attack. . Tributes continue pouring in for dancehall artist Mafunyeta; President Joyce Banda has also sent her condolences saying “I am very shocked to hear the death of one of…
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Black Missionaries off to Botswana, to hold two shows
CHILEKA based reggae group The Black Missionaries left on Tuesday for Botswana where they are expected to hold two shows. The group’s lead vocalist Anjilu Fumulani said on Wednesday that they are set for the two shows. They will have their first show on Saturday and the last one on Sunday. The group arrived in…
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KUIMBA 9 ALBUM REVIEW
In 2013, The Black Missionaries’ journey from Kuimba 8 to their latest album Kuimba 9 must have been a bumpy one. With the reggae outfit from Chileka touring South Africa and doing pre-launch and launch shows all across the country spreading the news about their upcoming album. Finally Kuimba 9 was released on 2nd june…
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Third World Citizen new album from 3rd Eye drops on Malawi’s Independence Day 6th July, 2013
Misunderstood by many but loved and respected by all, the deep mc Third Eye returns with a new album titled ‘Third World Citizen’. Without a question we already know that it’s another book of knowledge from the philosopher rapper who has more words to mince than the average rapper you know but as of the…
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‘Uyu ndi Muyuda’ | The Anthony Makondetsa’s Fuko Lokondedwa Album review
In 2013 Gospel Reggae artist Anthony Makondetsa better known as ‘Mr Cool’ found himself catapulted into a grand audience, well beyond that of the average reggae artist in Malawi. This was due to his partnership with the Black Missionaries to star as one of their opening acts and also due to the release of his…
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Lucius Banda heads to South Africa for a month long tour
Malawian music icon heads to South Africa this week for a series of concerts in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The legendary musician told Malawi news that apart from launching his 17th album ‘Time’ in the three cities, he will also seek to find avenues for distributing Malawian music in the Rainbow Nation. “Why am…
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Paul Banda announces plans for new Album
Veteran Malawian musician, Paul Banda, has divulged his plans to release a new album in 2014 after many years on hiatus. Banda has assured Malawian music fans that his new offering will be nothing but quality. The elder brother and mentor to Malawi’s celebrated music great, Lucius Banda, formed one of Malawi’s first pop groups,…
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Lucius Banda “Time” Album review
When Nyimbo Zachimalawi first approached Lucius Banda to discuss the record idea for a new concept album, the legendary musician and bandleader was enthusiastic, as is his nature. After all, this is Lucius’ 17th album as the project came to be known, “TIME” in Lucius’ words, “songs in this album have a unique stamp on…
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Black Missionaries performing a concert in South Africa April 26 to 28
The top Reggae band of Malawi The Black Missionaries will be performing in Johannesburg, South Africa from April 26 to 28. The band has a show on Friday, 26 April at Safari Hotel in Hillbrow. On Saturday, they will perform at Equator before wrapping up on Sunday afternoon at Tijuka in Bruma. The band left…
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Fredokiss “Kunditcha Fredo” Album review
Kunditcha Fredo is the studio album by Malawian rapper Fredokiss, released on May 22, 2012, on lo Budget Records in Blantyre, Malawi. The album propelled Fredokiss into immediate stardom rapper status and cemented him as a professional musician. It is Fredokiss’s debut album and his best selling album to date & its rated 5 stars…
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C.O releases second single featuring Tay Grin and Don Dice
C.O launched his solo career recently taking time off from the Kaprintiya duo of himself and his younger brother Shadre starting off with his debut single Ndiwe late last year. The single had a luke warm receiption from the audience which built up gradually to be a mainstream hit, C.O then added a little spice…
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Where are the female voices in Malawi? Too shy to sing?
Its surprising to see a lot of male acts in the Malawi music scene at the moment. Gender equality in the music industry around here does not exist, that’s if you haven’t realized it yet. We have so many male musicians in almost each and every genre you can think of in Malawi. For you…
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You can now buy and sell music on Nyimbo Zachimalawi
Press Release February 2013 We are proud to announce that Nyimbo Zachimalawi also known as Malawi Music website will now be selling and distributing Malawian music online for the small price of £0.99 a song and £10.00 for an album. All songs sold will be in full length and of CD quality in mp3 format…
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Black Missionaries Release Four Singles From New Album: Kuimba 9
Chileka-based reggae group Black Missionaries have a lot to prove to the fans in the country that as crowd pullers, they still have the expertise to produce good albums worth appreciating and continue moving in the right path that their mentor late Evison Matafale travelled. The group’s lead vocalist Anjiru Fumulani announced during performance at…
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The Producer vs The Artist : Who is really making the music?
Music speaks to us in many ways and languages, some songs are good for listening to put us in a specific mood, some to teach, others to dance; but for a song to appeal to a listener so much that it registers its own app in your memory data, that is the genius of two…
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What it takes to become “International”
In the music business, to be recognized as an International artist is not a joke especially when you’re coming from Malawi and if memory serves correct; they’re less than a hand full of artists who have or almost have earned that title in Malawi; At this time I would like to mention and bring attention…
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Lake of Stars 2013 – February Update – Uncertainty
The announcement below was posted yesterday on 4th February 2013 on the Lake of Stars . org website by Lake of Stars Founder Will Jameson, the announcement clearly states that the team is working hard to make possible Lake of Stars 2013 but at the moment its still 50/50 whether its on or off. Its true that this festival…
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Breaking down Malawi Fashion: 1.Clothing lines
How many of us have been caught up in the trend of wearing the latest designer label threads or apparels? Damn, let’s not even ask, I trust threads that are trusted by many people like me worldwide so let’s not get into detail of the other designer names out there. Now on the other hand…
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Reasons for the lack of performance shows of Malawian music artists
Have you ever imagined the live music scene in Malawi without Lucius Banda & Zembani and Black Missionaries? I was going through our newspapers and discovered these two names are always on the road performing (on tour all year) but we never seem to get tired of watching them perform for us as frequently as…
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Patiently Waiting For Young Kay
It has been about three years since Young Kay last released an album. His debut album First Impression was certified as the biggest selling Hip Hop album in the history of Malawi (though you and I both know it wasn’t 100% Hip Hop), he gave us some solid hits with the likes of Photo…
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Catching up with Sister Fire aka Chemwalimoto
Highflying radio and TV journalist, Sister Fire had the world at her feet. A recognizable and respected member of the community, she beamed her inner convictions and moral principles across the FM airwaves from Limbe and on TV screens across the entire continent. As a presenter and host at POWER FM 101, she defined Malawi’s…
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