Heartcore for Zambia - Ni Chikondi

“Ni Chikondi (About Love)” is a special song released by Heartcore Records in collaboration with the Mthunzi Orphan Center in Lusaka, Zambia. All the proceeds from a year of digital sales funded the purchase of musical equipment for the center, that currently houses over fifty children. Co-written by Kurt Rosenwinkel and the children, the song also features Aaron Parks and Dave Douglas as guest performers.

After July 2018 every purchase will support future projects “Heartcore for the World” such as a upcoming project “Heartcore for India” in 2018.

1. Ni Chikondi

Children from Mthunzi Centre:
Solos:
Benson Sitali
Langson Banda
Wesly Chibuye
David Daka
Kenny Likezo
Jarred Longolongo
Peter Njobvu

CHOIR
Raphel Cineil
Robert Simusokwe
Astridah Shimishi
Sabina Mbewe
Martha Mbewe
David Choia
Eneias Soko
James Sinkala
Enoch Phiri
Kenny Likezo
Gift Zulu
Franies Mulenga
Blessing Jere
Joshua Phiri
Silvester Zulu
Isaac Chilongoshi

INSTRUMENTS
Kurt Rosenwinkel - Composition, Arrangements, Drums, Bass and Keyboards
Aaron Parks - Keys and Sound Effects
Dave Douglas - Trumpet

CREDITS

The song Ni Chikondi was created at Heartcore studios, Berlin by Kurt Rosenwinkel
Produced by Michaela Bóková
Mixed by Paul Stacey at Strangeway Studios, London
Vocals recorded at Music Lab in Mthunzi Centre, Lusaka by Michaela Bóková and Chakwe Daka
Chorus coproduced with James Banda (Red Linso) and Silooth Chipeta (Chiko 2 Riko)
Additional recording at NYC by Aaron Parks and Dave Douglas
Recording assistant (Dave Douglas) Geoffrey Countryman
Artwork by the boys from Mthunzi Centre