In one of my first posts I wrote about a guy called Esau Mwamwaya, a Malawian singer whose chance encounter with one of Radioclit turned into a musical adventure taking in all bongo-bothering things that Radioclit are known for plus a bit more on the side.

Whilst an album is on the way, in the meantime the guys have realised a mixtape, including some of the tracks that have been doing the blog rounds for a while and a few new cuts.

Originally intending for release on Nov 1st, the tape has found it’s way online and is getting support from all the right people. Esau’s already been on the cover of the Fader, and Gorilla vs Bear seem intent on making him 2009′s M.I.A.

Oh, and did I say it’s the most uplifting thing you’ll hear all year.

Thanks to GvB for the links:

The Very Best Mixtape
The Very Best Mixtape (Alt Link)

1 Kamphopo (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: Architecture In Helsinki – Heart It Races)
2. Wena (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & Bleksem, music: DJ Cleo – Wena)
3. Tengazako (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: M.I.A – Paper Planes)
4. Chikondi (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: Hans Zimmer – True Romance Theme)
5. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (The Very Best Remix) (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: Radioclit & Vampire Weekend)
6. Hide And Seek (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & Teki Latex, music: TTC – Batards Sensibles)
7. Salota (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya and Blk Jks, music: Cannibal Ox – Life’s Ill)
8. Boyz (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, Akon & M.I.A, music: M.I.A -Boyz)
9. Sister Betina (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & Mgarimbe, music: Mgarimbe – Sister Betina)
10. Birthday (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & The Ruby Suns, music: The Ruby Suns)
11. Funa Funa (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: Radioclit)
12. Kada Manja (classic version) (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya, music: Radioclit)
13. Dinosaur Of The Lost Ark (The Very Best remix) (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & Ben Brewer, music: Bermuda)
14. Get it Up (The Very Best Remix) (vocals : Esau Mwamwaya, Santogold, M.I.A & Northern Cree, music: Radioclit)
15. Will You Be There (vocals: Esau Mwamwaya & Michael Jackson, music: Michael Jackson – Will You Be There)