Tananas

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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)[1]. First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records[2], Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive. 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[3], and have shared a stage with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega and Youssou N'dour.[4]

[edit] Discography

  • Tananas - 1988
  • Spiral - 1990
  • Orchestra Mundo - 1994
  • Time - 1994
  • Unamunacua - 1996
  • The Collection - 1997
  • Seed - 1999
  • Alive in Jo'burg - 2001

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tananas: Biography. VH1.com Urge Music Downloads. All Media Guide, LLC (2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
  2. ^ Makurube, Peter (July 2 1998). Tananas together again. ZA@play. Daily Mail&Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
  3. ^ Tananas (South Africa). South African Music. music.org.za. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
  4. ^ issue 66. SA Rock Digest (2000). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
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