Proper SNDWCD046, World music, CD, Various Artists, Physical media, 2 discs, 29/04/2013

Proper SNDWCD046 music/sound recording CD World music Various Artists

Proper SNDWCD046, World music, CD, Various Artists, Physical media, 2 discs, 29/04/2013

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Kenya Special [CD]

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Soundway Records present Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & '80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa. Spread out over two CDs and one triple LP, Kenya Special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs.

It follows on from Soundway's much acclaimed African 'Special' series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s Nigeria and Ghana. Kenya Special is a collection of 32 recordings (most of which were only ever released on small-run 45rpm 7" singles) that stand out as being different or unique as well as some classic genre standards. From Kikuyu language 'liquid soul', Luo benga and Swahili afrobeat to genre-bending Congolese and Tanzanian tracks recorded in Nairobi, Kenya Special sees Soundway yet again taking the less trodden path. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in Kenya was at the time.

Painstakingly compiled, assembled and researched over two years by a team of five people from five countries (Kenya included), Kenya Special is a collection that looks beyond the mainstream and brings new life and recognition to some little known gems and forgotten classics of Kenya's past.

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Product
Name
Proper SNDWCD046 music/sound recording CD World music Various Artists
Category
Music & Sound Recordings
Brand
Proper
Features
Genre
World music
Media type
CD
Artist
Various Artists
Distribution type
Physical media
Number of optical discs
2 discs
Release date (DD/MM/YYYY)
29/04/2013
Number of songs
32
Song titles
Disc 1: 1. The Loi-Toki-Tok - Ware - Wa - 2. The Rift Valley Brothers - Mu-Africa - 3. Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys - Watoto Nyara - 4. The Mombasa Vikings - Mama Matotoya - 5. The Lulus Band - Ngwendeire Guita - 6. Mbiri Young Stars - Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe - 7. Gatanga Boys Band - Wendo Ti Mbia - 8. Orchestre VŽvŽ Star - Nitarudia - 9. Hafusa Abasi & Slim Ali with The Kikulacho Yahoos Band - Sina Raha - 10. DO 7 Band - H.O,Ochiri - 11. New Gatanga Sound - Thoni Na Caki - 12. The Lulus Band - Naka Part 2 - 13. Nashil Pichen & The Eagles Lupopo - Ng'ong'a Wa Mwanjalo - 14. Orchestre Baba National - Sweet Sweet Mbombo - 15. Afro '70 - Cha-Umheja - 16. Peter Tsotsi Juma & The Eagles Lupopo - Kajo Golo - Weka - Disc 2: 1. The Lulus Band - Mutumia Muriu - 2. Sophia Ben & The Eagles Lupopo - See Serere - 3. The Loi-Toki-Tok Band - Leta Ngoma - 4. Orchestre Super Volcano - Mngeni Mali Yare Yore - 5. The Rift Valley Brothers - Tiga Kurira - 6. Kalambya Boys - Kivelenge - 7. Huruma Boys Band - Theresia - 8. Gatanga Boys Band - Keep Change Kairitu - 9. The Famous Nyahururu Boys - Mwendwa - 10. The Eagles Lupopo - Pelekani - 11. Ndalani 77 Brohters - Nzaumi - 12. Afro 70 - Afrousa (Move On) - 13. Nairobi Matata Jazz - Tamba Tamba - 14. Kiratu And His Group - Yanagiria Kayo - 15. Afro 70 - Week End - 16. The Mombasa Vikings - Kibe Kibe -
Packaging data
Package length
13.8 cm
Package width
6 mm
Package height
125 mm
Package weight
162 g
Package type
Digipak
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