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Okongola Caucus

by Chmba

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Patali 03:23
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Gusta 03:39

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Track 1, Okongola

Okongola is romance all swagged out with a timeless, hypnotizing synth arp taking you on an electric journey yet still grounded in Afro-energy with bassdrums teasing amapiano vibes. NiGEL on vocals takes you between worlds, maybe a night out in Malawi and maybe also space, Malawi in space? Chmba carefully and somewhat carelessly blends two beautiful genres to make a unique vibe of an afro-electronic future indie energy, you want to dance or go on a drive.


Track 2, Patali of insecurity with love that we try to raise when falling for someone, an interaction of heavy basses and drums, with some sweet chords and synths flirting, It’s a trip.
Chmba takes the stage here with her vocals central, with multiple vocal backings, the dream is a live stage that feels somewhere isolated randomly placed but safe for one to fully evoke the feeling of falling for someone. Electronic in its feel, with South-East African percussion shying out.

Track 3, Nitemwe ft. Nyago

Nitemwe features Malawi’s Afro spiritual soul music legend, Nyago, taking us on a soul-refueling groovy journey… a house dancy beat tempting you into motion, but also deep vocals almost meditative like a call for absolute inner peace. Nitemwe meaning love me is an expression of pure love with no strings attached.

About Nyago:

Nyago is a singer-songwriter from Malawi. Her story of survival permeates through her deep, beautiful, lustrous voice and enchanting melodies. It is that of a strong and determined young woman who has lived through and overcome unspeakable tragedies.
Nyago defines her music as Afro-Spiritual; a fusion drawing from the enchanting rhythms and melodies of the Northern Malawian healing tradition of vimbuza and elements of jazz, soul, and folk.

Track 4, Dzuwa ft. Ms Fay

Dzuwa is love in motion, love found and up high. Heated, Dzuwa meaning sun, Ms Fay journeys on a confession of the heart comparing love found to the warmth of the sun.
Chmba on the beat, toys with a future soul vibe, with a kick led by spliced N’goma drum!
The synths and keys are groovy, allowing a poetic groove.

About Ms Fay:

Ms Fay is a Malawian singer-songwriter. Her writing draws around love, romance, and self-positivity… this is felt through her warm sweet vocals to bring an exotic and charming flair to melodies.
Ms Fay defines her music as Afro-contemporary, she is versatile and ready to flow through varied sonic compositions or genres.


Track 5, Gusta

Gusta is an exploration of amapiano tones, on a Latin night… salsa is like in energy yet slowed to house vibes and basses.. it’s an expression of the childlike joy in flirtatious moments of romantic vibing. This all sits in a fusion of Afro-centric sounds and genres meeting electronic, house feels to create a new form of sonic beauty.

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released June 16, 2023

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Chmba Lilongwe, Malawi

Since the tender age of 7, Chmba has been tearing apart family cassettes to create the funkiest fusions of afro sounds, future beats, and house grooves. Chmba draws from her roots acknowledging a pan-African sense of sonic motherhood centering her home, Malawi.
Her signature sound is Afro-electronic, indie, and house alternative sounds amid time-traveling synths and African percussive rhythms.
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