WEMA by Wema, Photay, Penya - Uhune

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WEMA SONG

Wema

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LUANJE PT. 1

Wema

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For a project that was created virtually as a result of the pandemic, WEMA’s self-titled debut album pulls off the impressive feat of feeling like it was created during a trip around the globe. The group is a second musical life for contemporary Tanzanian Gogo musician Msafiri Zawose; Lilli Elina, Magnus P.I., and Jimmy Le Messurier of the London-based, Cuban-inspired trio Penya; and New York-based producer Photay. The album, sung mainly in Spanish and Swahili, is an uptempo offering of the quintet’s hopeful worldview, weaving a sonic tapestry that acts as a salve to much of 2020’s political anxieties. Composed of a series of two-fold songs, Wema plays to the strengths of its intersections: a decade of Zawose’s penchant for Latin piano chords juxtaposed against Tanzanian folk alongside Penya’s Spanish and Yoruba foundation. Songs like “Luanje Pt. 1” channel an energetic call-and-response prompt, like Fela Kuti, creating a sound that is both ritualistic and powerful.

Volume 1

1. WEMA SONG

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Cajón: Batá; Performer
Performer: Synth: Ms-20, Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Drum Kit - Vishal Nayak
Vocals - Lilli Elina, Magnus Mehta, Jimmy Le Messurier, Evan Shornstein, Msafiri Zawose
Bass Udu, Ghatam And Sleigh Bells - Magnus Mehta
Batá, Cajon - Jimmy Le Messurier
Lilli Elina
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier
Vishal Nayak
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Evan Shornstein: Lilli Elina; Other
Ghatam And Sleigh Bells: Bass Udu; Other
Jimmy Le Messurier: Lilli Elina; Other
Magnus Mehta: Lilli Elina; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Prophet 6: Synth: Ms-20; Other

2. LUANJE PT. 1

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Drum Machine: Syndrums; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bass Udu; Performer
Guitar: Bass Udu; Performer
Performer: Bass Udu, Electric Guitar, Bongo Cajon, Conga Cajon, Guitar, Triangle - Magnus Mehta
Vocals - Lilli Elina, Msafiri Zawose
Syndrums, Drum Machine, Batá - Jimmy Le Messurier
Synth: Ms-20, Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Evan Shornstein
Lilli Elina
Msafiri Zawose
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier; Performer
Triangle: Bass Udu; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Batá: Syndrums; Other
Bongo Cajon: Bass Udu; Other
Conga Cajon: Bass Udu; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Prophet 6: Synth: Ms-20; Other

3. LUANJE PT. 2

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Performer: Vocals - Lilli Elina
Synth: Buchla, Ms-20, Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Double Bass - Martin Lüdenbach
Mridangam, Shaker, Bass Udu - Magnus Mehta
Illimba, Zeze - Msafiri Zawose
Lilli Elina
Msafiri Zawose
Magnus Mehta
Martin Lüdenbach
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Shaker: Mridangam; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Bass Udu: Mridangam; Other
M S-20: Synth: Buchla; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Prophet 6: Synth: Buchla; Other
Zeze: Illimba; Other

4. KIHEREHERE

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Performer: Bell, Agogo Bells, Shekere, Shells - Magnus Mehta
Synth: Buchla, Ms-20 - Evan Shornstein
Vocals - Akenna Kashushura, Msafiri Zawose
Drum Kit - Vishal Nayak
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Cajon, Batá - Jimmy Le Messurier
Vishal Nayak
Msafiri Zawose
Akenna Kashushura
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Shekere: Bell; Performer
Shells: Bell; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Agogo Bells: Bell; Other
Batá: Cajon; Other
M S-20: Synth: Buchla; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Akenna Kashushura; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

5. ZEZE

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Performer: Vocals - Lilli Elina, Magnus Mehta, Jimmy Le Messurier, Evan Shornstein, Msafiri Zawose, Tabu H. Zawose
Ngoma Za Pipa - Bahati J. Zawose
Zeze - Msafiri Zawose
Synth: Ms-20, Prophet 6, Tr-8s Drum Machine- Evan Shornstein
Lilli Elina
Msafiri Zawose
Bahati J. Zawose
Synth: Ms-20; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Evan Shornstein: Lilli Elina; Other
Jimmy Le Messurier: Lilli Elina; Other
Magnus Mehta: Lilli Elina; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Prophet 6: Synth: Ms-20; Other
T R-8 S Drum Machine- Evan Shornstein: Synth: Ms-20; Other
Tabu H. Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other

6. KIHEREHERE SLOW

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Cajón: Batá; Performer
Drum Machine: Batá; Performer
Performer: Synth: Ms-20, Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Vocals - Lilli Elina
Batá, Cajon, Drum Machine - Jimmy Le Messurier Shekere, Vibraphone Magnus Mehta
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Msafiri Zawose
Lilli Elina
Jimmy Le Messurier Shekere
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Prophet 6: Synth: Ms-20; Other
Vibraphone Magnus Mehta: Jimmy Le Messurier Shekere; Other

7. KANDE

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Bell: Udu; Performer
Cajón: Batá; Performer
Drum Machine: Batá; Performer
Performer: Udu, Shekere, Bell, Triangle - Magnus Mehta
Vocals - Nsama M. Mhuruka, Jovin J. Zawose, Mali M. Zawose, Msafiri Zawose
Batá, Cajon, Drum Machine - Jimmy Le Messurier
Nsama M. Mhuruka
Jimmy Le Messurier
Magnus Mehta; Performer
Shekere: Udu; Performer
Triangle: Udu; Performer
Composer: Magnus Mehta
Evan Shornstein; Composer
Lyricist: Magnus Mehta
Evan Shornstein; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Jovin J. Zawose: Nsama M. Mhuruka; Other
Mali M. Zawose: Nsama M. Mhuruka; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Nsama M. Mhuruka; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

8. BENDIR BENDIR !

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Bells: Vocals; Performer
Drum Machine: Batá; Performer
Electronic Percussion: Batá; Performer
Handclapping: Bendir; Performer
Performer: Batá, Drum Machine, Electronic Percussion - Jimmy Le Messurier
Bendir, Moroccan Bongos, Handclaps - Magnus Mehta
Vocals, Njuga, Bells, Zeze - Msafiri Zawose
Synth: Buchla - Evan Shornstein
Msafiri Zawose
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Moroccan Bongos: Bendir; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Njuga: Vocals; Other
Zeze: Vocals; Other

9. PEPOTE PT. 1

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Performer: Shekere, Shaker, Tambourine, Bass Udu, Vibraphone - Magnus Mehta
Electronic Percussion, Drum Sequencer - Jimmy Le Messurier
Vocals - Msafiri Zawose
Synth: Buchla, Ms-20 - Evan Shornstein
Zeze - Msafiri Zawose
Evan Shornstein
Msafiri Zawose
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier; Performer
Shaker: Shekere; Performer
Tambourine: Shekere; Performer
Vibraphone: Shekere; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Bass Udu: Shekere; Other
Drum Sequencer: Electronic Percussion; Other
M S-20: Synth: Buchla; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

10. PEPOTE PT. 2

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Cowbell: Conga; Performer
Ghatam: Bass Udu; Performer
Performer: Conga, Cowbell - Jimmy Le Messurier
Synth: Buchla - Evan Shornstein
Bass Udu, Ghatam, Vibraphone, Shaker, Tambourine - Magnus Mehta
Vocals - Lilli Elina, Msafiri Zawose
Lilli Elina
Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta
Jimmy Le Messurier; Performer
Shaker: Bass Udu; Performer
Tambourine: Bass Udu; Performer
Vibraphone: Bass Udu; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Msafiri Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

11. MSAFIRI JAM PT. 1

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Hi-hat: Marimba; Performer
Performer: Drum Machine, Synth: Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Vocal - Tabu H. Zawose, Bahati J. Zawose, Msafiri Zawose
Marimba, Bass Udu, Rebolo, Cajon Conga, Cajon Bongo, Hi Hat, Bagamoyo Bass Drum, Ngoma Za Pipa - Magnus Mehta, Bahati J. Zawose
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Msafiri Zawose
Tabu H. Zawose
Magnus Mehta
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Bagamoyo Bass Drum: Marimba; Other
Bahati J. Zawose: Tabu H. Zawose
Magnus Mehta; Other
Bass Udu: Marimba; Other
Cajon Bongo: Marimba; Other
Cajon Conga: Marimba; Other
Msafiri Zawose: Tabu H. Zawose; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Ngoma Za Pipa: Marimba; Other
Rebolo: Marimba; Other
Synth: Prophet 6: Drum Machine; Other

12. MSAFIRI JAM PT. 2

Performer: Marimba, Tabla, Bass Udu, Cajon Conga, Cajon Bongo, Tabla, Mridangam, Guiro, Ghatam, Rebolo - Magnus Mehta
Vocals - Lilli Elina, Tabu H. Zawose
Trumpet - Yelfris Valdes
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Ngoma Za Pipa - Bahati J. Zawose
Batá, Drum Machine, Electronic Percussion - Jimmy Le Messurier
Drum Programming, Synth: Prophet 6 - Evan Shornstein
Dawn Chorus Recording - Magnus Meghta
Msafiri Zawose
Bahati J. Zawose
Jimmy Le Messurier
Lilli Elina
Yelfris Valdes
Magnus Mehta
Magnus Meghta
Evan Shornstein; Performer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Tabla: Marimba; Performer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Drum Machine: Batá; Performer
Electronic Percussion: Batá; Performer
Ghatam: Marimba; Performer
Güiro: Marimba; Performer
Mridangam: Marimba; Performer
Bass Udu: Marimba; Other
Cajon Bongo: Marimba; Other
Cajon Conga: Marimba; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other
Rebolo: Marimba; Other
Synth: Prophet 6: Drum Programming; Other
Tabu H. Zawose: Lilli Elina; Other

13. WEMA OUTRO

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Performer: Dawn Chorus Recording - Magnus Meghta
Vocals - Lilli Elina
Synth: Buchla, Ms-20 - Evan Shornstein
Illimba - Msafiri Zawose
Msafiri Zawose
Lilli Elina
Evan Shornstein
Magnus Meghta; Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
M S-20: Synth: Buchla; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Volume 2

1. WEMA SONG

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

2. LUANJE PT. 1

Primary Artist: Wema; Main Performer
Composer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Composer
Producer: Evan Shornstein
Magnus Mehta; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 6000x6000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Electronic, Dance

Label

!K7 Records

Music Distribution Service

K7 Records GmbH

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 28, 2022

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

4062548042610