Global A Go-Go presents:
Wednesday December 12 is Jamhuri (“Republic” in Swahili) Day, one of three days on which the Republic of Kenya celebrates its independence; the others are Madaraka (“Self-Governance”) Day on June 1 and Mashujaa (“Heroes”) Day on October 20. Three times the pleasure, three times the fun, I guess.
In honor of Jamhuri Day, Global A Go-Go celebrates with two hours of music from Kenya. I’m not making any attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of Kenyan sounds — I’ll be playing the Kenyan music I dig the most.
And most of that fits into the broad category of what East Africans call musiki wa dansi — no translation needed, I’m sure. There are a bunch of different genres: benga, Swahili rumba, kamba. They’re all guitar-driven, closely related to Congolese soukous and, in my opinion, thoroughly addictive. I’ll dip into a few other styles as well: some folky/worldy stuff, soul, funk and even hip hop if time permits.
Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/100464
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Sam Oketch & Kendu Band Original, “Jack Okweso”
from Jack Okweso / Sura Lando - single
Matata
Kenya, 1970s
Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha, “Wed Today Divorce Tomorrow”
from Kenya Dance Mania
Earthworks - 2002
Kenya, 1970s
Ngunni Lovers Lovers, “Beth Kathini”
from Cheza Ngoma / Beth Kathini - single
Dream Beach - 2011
Kenya
Maroon Commandos, “Amua Nikuache Kazi”
from The Nairobi Beat: Kenyan Pop Music Today
Rounder - 1983
Kenya
D.O. Misiani & Orchestra D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz, “Wang Ni To Iringo”
from Wang Ni To Iringo - single
A.I. - 1979
Kenya
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga, “Maisha Ni Matamu”
from Maisha Ni Matamu
Virunga - 2011
R.D. Congo-Uganda-Kenya-USA
Moreno & L'Orchestre First Mojo-One, “Dunia Ni Duara, Parts 1 & 2”
from Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics
Sterns - 1982
RD Congo-Uganda-Tanzania-Kenya
Issa Juma & Super Wanyika Stars, “Maria”
from World Defeats The Grandfathers: Swinging Swahili Rumba 1982-1986
Sterns - 1986
Tanzania-Kenya
Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go December 12th, 2018
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