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about

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.

Mama Kita Ma Khaya..


Mpe pelekeqe sigubhu siyavuma,
Liyakubiza ikhaya lakho.
Umama ulindile, umhilo ubaziwe.
Umama Kita uyalilizela
Waqhumisa mpepho umkhula
UMama Kita ikhaya lami.

Bavuma phezulu,
Lavuma Izulu,
Zavuma Izangoma,
Savuma,
Ngavuma

credits

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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Carrie Tree Bath, UK

New release -
NO GAMES

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Release date 9th Feb 2024

Produced by the magical touch of Aukai

Carrie Tree is a captivating performer, with a troubadour free-spirit, & creative passion for life.
Creating a deeply intimate setting & with a powerful capacity for storytelling, she weaves her mesmeric voice around her melodies, touching on poignant subject’s & melting borders within us ... more

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