Fast Tracks
January, 1997
Few musicians can claim to have invented a style. But when Thomas Mapfumo adapted Zimbabwe's traditional thumb-piano lines to the electric guitar, he became one of them. Two terrific compilations showcase him: Chimurenga Forever: The Best of Thomas Mapfumo (Hemisphere) and the Singles Collection 1977-1986 (Zimbab, Box 2421, Champaign, Illinois 61825).
