| Nuru Nyikani - Ashimba - Jan 2009
Ashimba is a Tanzanian singer songwriter and guitarist based in Bagamoyo. Ashimba has a unique style that combined his roots in the East African traditional music, his mastering of different Tanzanian languages and a very playful voice.
 The lyrics are telling stories about life as a young man, it tells stories of Tanzanian tradition and of family or women loved or lost. Expressed through the unique and powerful voice of Ashimba and his guitar, the songs can’t help going straight to your heart, whether you understand the lyrics or not. Acoustically the music of Ashimba stands out and will enchant the audience on its own. However, the producer of the debut album, Jakob Poll, with his electronic and curious approach to world music has added the songs a captivating electronic sound. This production lifts the songs up to a more dramatic and dance friendly level. In 2006 Ashimba went on a European tour with the group Afrikali, where they performed at several bigger venues and festivals. If you want more information about Ashimba or would like to hear some of his music, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/ashimba. Composed and written by Ashimba. Produced, recorded and mixed by Jakob Poll. Arranged by Jakob Poll & Ashimba. Recorded & mixed at 41 Recordz & Maisha Studio, Tanzania. Flute on 3 recorded by Jeppe Federspiel at Providers Studio. Percussion on 10 recorded by Anders Thykier at Studio Red Red, Denmark. 14 remixed by Claus Seest, additional recordings by Claus Seest at Click Studio, Denmark. 2, 3, 6 & 13 mastered by Anders Schumann, Studio C4, Denmark. 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 14 mastered by Mikkel Engel Gemzøe, Studio C4, Denmark. 1. Dibaji 2. Usingizi: Ashimba: Vocals & guitar Abigail Holman: Violin Jakob Poll: All other instruments 3. Minzi Gidika: Ashimba: Vocals & guitar Kwashie: Percussion Ambrose “Dunga” Akwabi: Backing vocals Kasper Wagner: Flutes Jakob Poll: All other instruments 4. Yaya Ashimba: Vocals & bass Nakaaya: Vocals Zawose Msafiri: Chilimba Normani Bikaka: Guitar Jakob Poll: All other instruments 5. Nyanda Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Grant Chamberlain: Sax Bazily “Mwalimu” Mbata: Ngoma Jakob Poll: All other instruments 6. Msafiri Zawose Msafiri: Chilimba 7. Uluwidumuka Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Zawose Msafiri: Vocals & zeze Bazily “Mwalimu” Mbata: Ngoma 8. Maisha Ashimba: Vocals & guitar 9. Amani Ashimba: Vocals & guitar Kauzeni Lyamba: Calabash & backing vocals Jakob Poll: Keyboard 10. Maami: Ashimba: Vocals & guitar Kheti: Vocals Marquinho da dona Geralda: Percussion Jakob Poll: All other instruments 11. Bhanu Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Lufu: Vocals Gabriel Olodi: Vocals Jakob Poll: All other instruments 12. Ngwaniki Nsoca Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Silje: Vocals Jakob Poll: All other instruments 13. Twishinye: Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Fimmer Engel: Keyboard Jakob Poll: All other instruments 14. Nyanda Seest Remix Ashimba: Vocals, guitar & bass Claus Seest: Keyboards & programming Niclas Campagnol: Shaker Jakob Poll: Keyboard |
