TANANAS ~ CABO

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Tananas, (pronounced tuh-naa-nuhs) is a South African band formed in 1987. Originally it consisted of Mozambican Gito Baloi (bass and vocals), Ian Herman (drums and percussion) and Steve Newman (acoustic guitar). First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records, Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive (or mbaqanga). They have released eight albums, the last two on the Sony label.

Tananas have built a loyal following in their home country since the late 1980s, and they have performed at WOMAD festivals around the world. They have worked individually or as a band with Paul Simon and Sting, and have shared a stage with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega and Youssou N'dour.

The band broke up in 1993, but has reunited occasionally since then. (wikipedia)

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[someguyoketcetc]

R.I.P. Gito Baloi

[giggimax]

eish South Africans, post all the songs from this album! Do that now!

[mabonga1001]

yeah!! i saw them live way back then at the famous Kippies jazz club, market theater

in the late eighties. great musicians.

[OuKrokodil]

Awesome creative sounds! Waayyyy ta go!