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May 10, 2009

stampore

Filed under: derek davey, music — ABRAXAS @ 2:46 pm

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Molepole folk singer Malefo Mokha, otherwise known as Stampore, has a completely authentic and unique style of playing guitar, with the left hand held above instead of below the neck, but still creating chord shapes. I saw him perform at the Maun Festival, held for the first time this year in Maun, the supply town for the Okovango Delta, Botswana. Stampore has released one CD but he does not survive off his music … and is often forced to beg or busk on the streets.

3 Responses to “stampore”

  1. Bame Says:

    I have seen Stampore and have his music
    He is fantastic, his music is simple yet pure and original

  2. timb Says:

    Saw him a clip of him on HBO, and totally dug it. where can I buy his music? How many recording of him are out there? Thx.

  3. moreri kgoboki Says:

    This is my best artist among all botswana folk music i am hungry to buy his ulbums…..

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