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.

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Playlist:

    Time: December 12 - 11:00:00 am
  • Oliver Lake, “Separation”

    from Matador Of 1st & 1st

    Passin' Thru - 1997

    USA

  • Time: December 12 - 11:02:15 am
  • Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global A Go-Go”

    from Global a Go-Go

    Hellcat - 2001

    England UK

  • Time: December 12 - 11:07:00 am
  • Suzzana Owiyo, “Janyau”

    from Yamo Kudho

    Blu Zebra - 2004

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 11:12:34 am
  • Abany Ba Nasery, “Abakambi”

    from Nursery Boys Go Ahead!

    GlobeStyle - 1992

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 11:16:26 am
  • Extra Golden, “Brothers Gone Away”

    from Hera Ma Nono

    Thrill Jockey - 2007

    Kenya-USA

  • Time: December 12 - 11:22:51 am
  • Sam Oketch & Kendu Band Original, “Jack Okweso”

    from Jack Okweso / Sura Lando - single

    Matata

    Kenya, 1970s

  • Time: December 12 - 11:34:00 am
  • Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha, “Wed Today Divorce Tomorrow”

    from Kenya Dance Mania

    Earthworks - 2002

    Kenya, 1970s

  • Time: December 12 - 11:39:05 am
  • Ngunni Lovers Lovers, “Beth Kathini”

    from Cheza Ngoma / Beth Kathini - single

    Dream Beach - 2011

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 11:44:57 am
  • Maroon Commandos, “Amua Nikuache Kazi”

    from The Nairobi Beat: Kenyan Pop Music Today

    Rounder - 1983

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 11:53:35 am
  • D.O. Misiani & Orchestra D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz, “Wang Ni To Iringo”

    from Wang Ni To Iringo - single

    A.I. - 1979

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 12:07:00 pm
  • Orchestra Makassy, “Mosese”

    from Agwaya

    Virgin - 1982

    R.D. Congo-Uganda-Tanzania-Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 12:11:31 pm
  • Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga, “Maisha Ni Matamu”

    from Maisha Ni Matamu

    Virunga - 2011

    R.D. Congo-Uganda-Kenya-USA

  • Time: December 12 - 12:16:55 pm
  • 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

  • Time: December 12 - 12:35:00 pm
  • Owacha Willy, “Safari Ya Mbali”

    from Rozinna

    Equator Heritage Sounds - 2006

    Kenya-Uganda

  • Time: December 12 - 12:39:00 pm
  • Issa Juma & Super Wanyika Stars, “Maria”

    from World Defeats The Grandfathers: Swinging Swahili Rumba 1982-1986

    Sterns - 1986

    Tanzania-Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 12:52:00 pm
  • Slim Ali & The Hodi Boys, “You Can Do It”

    from 70s Pop

    ARC - 1977

    Kenya

  • Time: December 12 - 12:56:29 pm
  • Steele Beauttah, “Africa”

    from African Stomp / Africa - single

    Black Blood - 1976

    Kenya

    Global A Go-Go    December 12th, 2018

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