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Zig-Zag Band was a household name in Zimbabwe in the 1980s and 1990s. It was a band committed to the style of music its members helped to pioneer: chigiyo. It’s a mix of reggae, mbira-inspired guitar, brass arrangements and dance rhythms. The group has long since disbanded, but a new compilation of its music has come out. It’s called “Zig-Zag Band: Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998.” Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the story.