![]() ![]() He won many awards and represented Zambian music in both Europe and the United States, and even went on a controversial tour of South Africa at the height of the Apartheid Era. His music is also best remembered for his poignant lyrics that reflected the life and times of Zambians. Paul Ngozi was adored by Zambian music lovers. Paul Ngozi) who was know for his spectacular stage antics, that included playing the guitar with his teeth. Incidentally it includes the track Oh yeh yeh which was featured in the Love, Peace, & Poetry African comp. This is the type of record you listen to over & over, feeling great every time. The songs are sung in English & lyrically quite good, which is actually more of a sort of bonus attraction, since this is a feel album & you wouldnt necessarily need to even understand the lyrics to get into it, the feel is so right on. The vox are just wobbly & drugged enough to meet the feel of the music, while on enough to carry the melodies, which are central to the songs. Tembo is the singer/songwriter & drummer, & Paul Ngozi plays fantastic guitar all over this, & a bassist rounds out the basic arrangements. "My Ancestors" is easily one of the best African psychedelic rock album ever recorded - raw, rough, with a gaping charm & tons of front & center fuzz guitar over basic, ultra catchy rock/pop tunes reminiscent in style to maybe the Velvet Underground (though Id have to guess the similarity is coincidental), with a couple semi heavy proto riff-rockers thrown in. This stuff is heavy!Ĭhrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family My Ancestors (Chris Edition) Zambia is well over a thousand miles from the west African Highlife & Afrobeat scenes, & stylistically the "Zam Rock" of the '70's was on a totally separate, post acid rock trajectory. He shreds over Heavy Deep Purple/Sabbath like riffs as signature funky afro-beats and melodic vocals move the music forward. “My Ancestors” almost trudges the stoner rock territory. As far as fuzzy rock from Africa goes this might be the daddy of em all. Original shipping and handling charges are not refundable, and you will be responsible for all costs associated with return shipment.Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family are yet another group of talented musicians from Zambia. ![]() No refunds will be given on opened albums, unless damaged or defective. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase and the merchandise is unopened, we will be happy to exchange it for you. We will gladly replace the merchandise without additional charge, or provide you with a full refund. Missing items will be charged based on suggested retail prices.Īlbum returns: If you have received damaged, defective, or incorrectly shipped merchandise, please notify Customer Service within 30 days. Please be sure to include your order # and reason for your return when submitting your request.Īll items must be returned as new in their original packaging, including all accessories and cables. To set up a return for refund please visit /contact. Shipping cost is not refundable and returns must be shipped prepaid by the customer. There is a 15% restocking fee that will be calculated based on the price of the product once the item is refunded. If an RMA is not obtained prior to shipping, the returned product will be refused and returned to sender. All returns must be accompanied by a valid return authorization number (RMA) issued by Victrola. All items must be returned as new in their original packaging, including all accessories and cables. Missing items will be charged based on suggested retail prices. We offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all products purchased from.
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