The legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo crosses borders once again on their new CD, NO BOUNDARIES, to be released worldwide by Heads Up International on January 25. This recording finds the South African a cappella powerhouse joined by the strings of the English Chamber Orchestra for a unique project pairing their "isicathamiya" singing with the likes of Mozart, Schubert and Bach. 'No Boundaries', released to coincide with the group's upcoming three month tour of the United States (see tour dates below), comes a year after their Billboard chart topping Heads Up debut, RAISE YOUR SPIRIT HIGHER, recently nominated for two Grammy Awards (Best Traditional World Music Album and Best Surround Sound Album). For more info, please check out our e-presentation which includes press release, bio, photos and more: 'No Boundaries', kicks off the 2005 Heads Up Africa series, a critically acclaimed collection that spotlights some of Southern Africa's finest vocalists and instrumentalists. We have some beautiful color images of the group and founder/leader Joseph Shabalala is available for interviews.
Heads Up International recording artists Ladysmith Black Mambazo receive two Grammy nominations. Raise Your Spirit Higher Nominated in the Categories of Best Traditional World Music Album and Best Surround Sound Album Cleveland-based Heads Up International, celebrating its fifteenth year in 2005 as one of the world's premier crossover jazz labels, is pleased to announce that the legendary South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been nominated for two Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Traditional World Music Album and Best Surround Sound Album by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for Raise Your Spirit Higher, released on January 27, 2004. Winners will be announced at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. (EST/PST).