MADALITSO BAND - Ma Gitala - LP - Vinyl [JUN 13]

LP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl. 

For their third album on Bongo Joe, Madalitso Band takes a new direction.
After two records capturing the raw intensity of their live performances, the Malawian duo ventures for the first time into the possibilities of the studio — without ever compromising their signature style or energy.

Armed with their handmade babatone, a guitar, and their interwoven voices, Yobu and Yosefe craft a sound at the crossroads of banjo music, kwela, gospel, and African folk. An acoustic trance that’s both minimal and vibrant, deeply rooted in tradition yet undeniably fresh and contemporary. On Ma Gitala, they add new textures: layered vocals, playful percussion, melodic surprises, and guests from their close and family circles.

Always guided by instinct, the band reveals a more intimate and narrative side of their universe — full of memories, spontaneity, and close-knit complicity. An album that captures the joy and creativity of two artists who turned the street into a stage, and the stage into a playground.

Tracklist: 

1. Anafera Chiboda 
2. Princess Wanga
3. Ma Gitala
4. Chemwa
5. Mwadala
6. La Bwino
7. Zili Komweko
8. Po Lankhula

Babatoni and lead vox : Yobu Maligwa
Guitars, drums and backing vox : Yosefe Kalekeni

All tracks by Yobu Maligwa and Yosefe Kalekeni

Track A2 featuring Patrick Thima Sam on nsansi, shakers and backing vox
Track A3 featuring the voices of Shamimu Kalekeni, Hana Maligwa and Kiran Nayar
Track B4 featuring Rick Deja on saxophone

Recorded at Liken Rive Studios except track A4 recorded by Charlie Bernath