Mashombe Blue Jeans is one of a number of ''
kalindula'' ensembles from the
Southern Province of
Zambia
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor ...
. Like other ''kalindula'' groups, they sing and play a style of
Zambian music
The music of Zambia has a rich heritage which falls roughly into categories of traditional, popular and Christian music.
Traditional Music
Traditional Zambian music is rooted in the beliefs and practices of Zambia's various ethnic groups an ...
that blends traditional with modern musical materials.
Their reputation has received a considerable boost from their association with the Tonga Music Festival sponsored by Chikuni Radio Station and they have released a number of cassettes as a result of their collaboration with the station. Like other popular Zambian groups, Mashombe Blue Jeans has also made appearances at the
Ngoma Music Awards, Zambia's main music award ceremony.
The
Livingstone-based group has received news coverage in almost all Zambia's national newspapers and even received mention in the
National Assembly of Zambia
The National Assembly is Zambia's unicameral legislative body. Between 1972 and 1990, Zambia was a one-party state with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the sole legal party.
The current National Assembly, formed following elect ...
in 2004.
''Daily Parliamentary Debates for the Third Session of the Ninth Assembly of the Zambian Parliament''.
(Wednesday, 24 November 2004).
References
Zambian musical groups
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