Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits bring Zimbabwe to Noho on Tuesday...as much as they could fit in a van.

Oliver Mtukudzi; call him Tuku, is arguably the most powerful creative force to emerge from Zimbabwe in 30 years and the argument wouldn't last long. Balancing compelling rhythms and accessible melodies with insightful lyrics, Tuku has built a vast body of work that is politically and socially relevant and accessible to a worldwide audience. Throughout a career that spans more than 45 recordings and virtually every corner of the globe, he and his band, The Black Spirits, continually play to enthusiastic audiences in even the most remote regions, including deepest Western Mass. at the Iron Horse on Tuesday night. I just got off the phone with Kari Njiri from WFCR and he reminded me that Bonnie Raitt covers Tuku's "Hear Me Lord" on her Silver Lining album. Buy Oliver Mtukudzi tickets HERE.