MBIRA DZIVA

Luminous Pool

©2021 DZIVA PRODUCTIONS

An intimate portrait of the expansive and fractal-like nature of mbira music as experienced by the musicians. 

Musicians
Tom Melkonian, Melissa Cara Rigoli (mbiras)
Kanukai Chigamba, Krishna Pulavarti (hosho)

Limited Edition Ecowallet CD: $15
Digital Album: $10

Purchase on Bandcamp
Proceeds to support clean drinking water in Zimbabwe.

MATEMAI MBIRA GROUP

Shanda Ugarike

©2011 DZIVA PRODUCTIONS

Newton Cheza Chozengwa, commonly addressed by his totem name “Matemai” (elephant), is a respected master musician, singer and instrument maker from Zimbabwe. Recorded in Zimbabwe.

Musicians
Matemai: Lead vocals, bass mbira (dinhidza); Lameck Putse: vocals, rhythm mbira (mhiti); Tinarwo Mazhambe: vocals, hosho, lead mbira (nhungudzo); Ellen Seremwe (Mrs. Matemai): vocals

Limited Edition Digipak CD: $15
Digital Album: $10

Purchase on Bandcamp
All proceeds go to Matemai Mbira Group

MBIRAS

All proceeds go to mbira makers in Zimbabwe

STRAIGHT TUNING MBIRA (small) • 3
MADE IN ZIMBABWE

Instrument handcrafted by “Matemai”  Newton Cheza Chozengwa and Lovemore Salari

Traditional straight tuning around B flat center note (nyamaropa). Also known as Santa Cruz standard tuning that was adopted from Cosmas Magaya’s mbiras

Size for small hands. 6.75″ x 8.5″

COST $260

includes mbira bag

BASS MBIRA (large) • 6
MADE IN ZIMBABWE

Instrument handcrafted by “Matemai”  Newton Cheza Chozengwa and Lovemore Salari

Deep bass tuning around D center note (straight/nyamaropa). This is a match to the njari makonde dongonda

Sized for large hands

COST $300

includes mbira bag