Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit
I’ve been meaning to post this artist for some time. A new video crossed my path today that reminded me:
Esau Mwamwaya was born in Mzuzu in Malawi, East Africa. He grew up in the capital, Lilongwe, where he played drums in various bands such as Masaka Band. He was a good friend of the legendary Evison Matafale and they played together for several years before he was killed in Malawi police custody in 2003.
In 1999 Esau Mwamwaya moved to London, England has until recently run a second-hand furniture store in Clapton, East London.
Esau’s shop was on the same street as Radioclit’s old studio, and after the Radioclit boy’s bought a bike from Esau they invited him to one of their house warming parties They made friends and started working on music together. Two years later and the project has gotten it’s name The Very Best. An album is finished (due 2009).
You can download the entire mixtape Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit are The Very Best for free!! Here at Green Owl. Check it out!!
