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Written on travels between UK and South Africa this song is about the celebration of coming home to the home inside.
Whilst making this album, Carrie returned to Durban , South Africa to work with Zulu singers Albert Mazibuko, from the legendary Lady Smith Black Mambazo, Mirium Makeba's musical arranger Zamo Mbutho as well as Lu Dlamini from Headroom Studios.
This song wouldn't rest until it felt complete and became a joyful experiment of instruments, language, textures and subtle landscapes.
lyrics
Mama Kita
Mama, I hear the call in every stone,
Your ancient pulse drums me home.
Father, our love's as timeless as the tree's
Your gentle way shines down on me.
Mama Kita Ma Khaya..
Gogo, I saw the red earth of your land,
It wakes me and shakes me, takes hold of my hand.
And here I stand with a quest on my heart,
I'm here to heal my ancestors song,
I'm here to find out where I come from...
Mama Kita Ma Khaya..
The whispering wind says to follow it,
My aching heart say's
'Drop everything - return to the fire'
I love this ground so tenderly.
from Home to the Invisible,
released February 22, 2014
Carrie - vocal, guitar, dundun's.
Rowan Sterk percussion
Asha McCarthy - cello
Matt Tweed - bass
Ravi Ji - kora
Dirk Campbell- nyatiti, vocals and additional kora,
Roy Groeneveld - Djembe
Pedson Kasume- Endingidi (traditional Ugandan tube fiddle)
guest vocals:
Lu Dlamini
Albert Mazibuko
Zamo Mbutho
Casparo Brown
Agata Sagna Cebral
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This album, and Songstress have helped bring so much joy, love, healing and peace to my existence. This album has helped me find my voice again and provided hours of entertainment on the road with my 4 year old - He loves Natures song, knows almost all the words (even has a go at the spanish bits) and requests it every time we get into the car. so much love and gratitude. Honestly one of the greatest blessings on this journey so far. Music fills me to the top ;) <3 Ingwe Impande