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Sakaki Mango

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Born in Kagoshima, Japan in 1974, Sakaki Mango studied the Swahili language at the Osaka University of Foreign Studies, where he also began his research on the music of Tanzania. He traveled to the African continent to receive direct training from Hukwe Ubi Zawose (the lead limba player of the Tanzanian National Theatre) on the limba, and from Galikai Tillicoti on the mbira.
In addition to the limba and mbira, Sakaki Mango also plays the electric likimbe, a Congolese amplified lamellaphone.
Then, Sakaki Mango formed the band "Limba Train Sound System", funk / jam band featuring various African lamellaphones.

[Members : Limba Train Sound System]


KARAIMO LIMBA/ Sakaki Mango

Latest album of Sakaki Mango, all tracks singing on Kagoshima dialect, the words of his homeland.
Featuring Chiwoniso (from Zimbabwe) and Pernett (from Colombia), met in the festival "Sukiyaki Meets The World".
(2013 release)


LIMBA MARIMBA : LIVE AT MUSABI / Sakaki Mango & Gajumaru Ensemble

Recorded live session of Sakaki Mango & Japanese female marimba ensemble, "Gajumaru Ensemble".
Limited first press includes live movie DVD.
(2011 release)



OI!LIMBA / Sakaki Mango & Limba Train Sound System

Third album of Sakaki Mango featuring Limba Train Sound System.
(2011 release)


LIMBA ROCK / Sakaki Mango & Limba Train Sound System

Second album of Sakaki Mango featuring Limba Train Sound System.
(2008 release)



LIMBA TRAIN / Sakaki Mango

First solo album of Sakaki Mango.
(2005 release)



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