
Various - Kenya Special - Selected East African Recordings from the 70s & 80s - 3 LP set w/ booklet & download code
Various
Kenya Special - Selected East African Recordings from the 70s & 80s
Soundway 46 - 3 LP set w/ booklet & download code (with bonus tracks)
A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa, accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs.
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. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse the music scene in Kenya was at the time.
This 3 LP set includes a bonus 7" 45, and a download code that includes 8 bonus tracks not on the vinyl!
Includes:
Ware Wa - The Loi Toki Tok
Watoto Nyara - Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys
Sweet Sweet Mbombo
Wendo Ti Mbia - Gatanga Boys Band
Sina Raha - Hafusa Abasi & Slim Ali with the Yahoos Band
Ng'ong'a Wa Mwanjalo - Nashil Pichen & The Eagles Lupopo
Tamba Tamba - Nairobi Matata Jazz
Ngwendeire Guita - The Lulus Band
Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe - Mbiri Young Stars
Nana - The Lulus Band
Week End - Afto 70
Mu Africa - The Rift Valley Brothers
H.O. Ochiri - CO 7 Band
Cha-Umhefa - Afro 70
Kajo Golo Weka - Peter Tsotsi Juma & The Eagles Lupopo
Thoni Ni Caki - New Gatanga Sound
See Serere - Sophia Ben & The Eagles Lupopo
Kivelenge - Kalambya Boys
Leta Ngoma - The Loi Toki Tok
Teresia - Huruma Boys band
Nitarudia - Orchestre Veve Star
Mama Matotoya - The Mombasa Vikings
Bonus 7" 45
Mutumia Muriu - The Lulus Band
Nzaumi - Ndalani 77 Brothers
NEW SEALED 3 LP set with bonus 7" & download that includes 8 bonus tracks