Various - Roots Rocking Zimbabwe (The Modern Sound of Harare Townships 1975-1980) (Vinyl)

Brand new sealed copy! (As a result, cannot confirm runout)

Gatefold with generic black poly-lined inner sleeves and a 10-page 12x12" booklet. [Hype sticker text: "The explosion of creativity Zimbabwe bands of the 70s and 80s delivered is endlessly rewarding. It was a time of wild experimentation before established genres had crystalized. Rock, rumba, soul and traditional grooves all collide beautifully in this collection, which also includes never-before-released tracks by Thomas Mapfumo. Don't miss it!" Banning Eyre - Afropop Worldwide GATEFOLD contains biography, interviews & pictures DOWNLOAD CODE for high quality WAV/MP3

Format: Vinyl

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Germany  
Released:  02 May 2025
Genre:       Rock, Funk / Soul, Folk World & Country
Style:         Afrobeat, Funk, Highlife, Soul, African

Track listing:

A1. The Acid Band - Chiiko Chinotinetsa 3:25
A2. New Tutenkhamen - Amai A Kwatu 2:50
A3. Gypsy Caravan (2) - Soweto Mujibha 2:40
A4. Echoes Ltd - Soul Scene 2:55
A5. The Black Spirits - Anoshereketa 2:55
A6. The Storm (16) - Nyaya Dzinonetsa 3:15
B1. The Blacks Unlimited - Hangaiwa 3:05
B2. The Green Arrows - The Towering Inferno 2:15
B3. New Tutenkhamen - Joburg Bound 3:00
B4. Mawonera Superstars - Nyamutamba Naziwere 3:55
B5. Echoes Ltd - Engelina 3:15
B6. Witch (3) - Funky Reggae 4:00
C1. Baked Beans (6) - Introduction 3:10
C2. The Blacks Unlimited - Yarira 2:55
C3. The Phaze (2) - Baby Please 2:35
C4. Gypsy Caravan (2) - Chistiuiti 2:45
C5. Melody & Bybit, Oliver Mtukudzi - Kwakaenda Imbwa 3:10
C6. The Green Arrows - No Delay 2:50
C7. New Tutenkhamen - Kumalila Ngwenya 2:55
D1. Harare Mambo Band - Shanga Yangu 2:15
D2. Shaft Form - Give It 2:40
D3. Sweg Unity - Musikana 3:15
D4. Double Shuffle (2) - Taj Mahal 2:50
D5. Dagger Rock Band - Viva Zimbabwe 4:00
D6. I.T.C. Blues Limited - Porter 3:50