The Rough Guide to The Music of Kenya & Tanzania

1. Mwongele - Simba Wanyika

2. V.B. Pod Wamol

3. Vunja Mifupa - Samba Mapangala

4. Piny Ose Mer

5. Esiesi Siolle - Abana Ba Nasery

6. Likuta Bibi - Henry Makobi

7. Jacob Omolo - Ogwang Lelo Okoth, Paddy J. Onono

8. Tanzania Yetu

9. Wagogo Initiation Dance [#]

10. Edita - Mlimani Park Orchestra

11. Usia Kwa Watoto - Juwata Jazz Band

12. Mtindo Wa Mombasa - Zein Musical Party

13. Sibadili - Culture Musical Club

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The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The music of East Africa is far less familiar to most international aficionados those of Mali, Senegal, Congo or South Africa. But Kenya, in particular, offers a cornucopia of indelible grooves that demand to be heard and celebrated. Sultry yet sparkling Swahili rumba and local variations on the ubiquitous Congolese soukous trend (both descended from Cuban sources) exist side-by-side with crisp, throbbing Benga combos and graceful, earthy, Indian/Islamic-influenced Taarab orchestras. All make elegant, delicious listening but modern trends from the USA and elsewhere are also seeping in. Nyota Ndogo's sexy lead singer sounds like a saltier Sade on "Chereko" while Gidi Gidi Maji Maji's rap track "Ting Badi Malo" sounds like, well, hip-hop in another language. Pick hit: Suzzana Owiyo's "Kisumu" wherein dueling male and female lead singers and a sweet-sour chorus are underpinned by acoustic guitars and what sounds like Pygmy flutes, a Brazilian surdo drum and shrieking cuica. --Christina Roden

The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya & Tanzania

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East Africa at it's Best!
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya & Tanzania
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Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B6SB
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

Mwongele - Simba Wanyika
V.B. Pod Wamol - Victoria Kings
Junja Mifupa - Samba Mapangala
Piny Ose Mer - D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz
Esiesi Siolle - Abana Ba Nasery
Likuta Bibi - Henry Makobi
Jacob Omolo - Ogwang Lelo Okoth With Paddy J. Onono
Tanzania Yetu - Master Musicians Of Tanzania
Wagogo Initaition Dance - 'Moheme' Dance Tanzania
Edita - Milimani Park Orchestra
Usia Kwa Watoto - Juwata Jazz Band
Mtindo Wa Mombasa - Zein Musical Party
Sibadili - Culture Musical Club

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East Africa at it's Best!.......2002-03-05

This CD, part of the Rough Guides series, is an excellent look into the music of Eastern Africa, namely the countries of Kenya and Tanzania. Its also one of the most accessable CDs of east African music available. It starts off with some engaging pop music from the grea Simba Wanyika, and contiues to get dancier and jazzier as the CD progesses. Listening to the first few songs, its easy to draw some parralels between this music, and say, Jazz or Carribean music, as well as certain west African music traditions (juju and afro-beat spring to mind).
Following this, we are treated to "Jacob Omolo", by Ogweng Lelo Okoth and Padddy J. Onono, which, while entirely African, definately has some eastern influences on it. Following this, is another folksy eastern influenced song from the Master Musicians of Tanzania. The next track, somewhat surprisingly, is a traditional Wagogo intiation ritual. I was a little surprised by this track, but it is an excellent example of traditonal Wagogo music,and really does help to highlight to sheer diversity of eastern Africa.
The next two tracks, are some more excellent selections of African pop music, with a somewhat more dancey beat to them than the previous selections. The next track is Zein Musical Party's "Mtindo Wa Mombasa", a dancy Middle-Eastern number, with firey lyrics. Finally, we close out with aother selection of Taraab music, this time Culture Music Club's "Sibadli". Over all, this is an excellent CD, though there is a definate leaning towards pop music over other styles. I myself would have enjoyed more Taraab music, but still, that doesn't change the fact that this is a great CD

Hidden musical gems.......2000-09-27

The album starts off with some very bright, engaging "pop" music which can sound a little silly but is rather fun to listen to. Some more traditional music also appears and these tracks are also good or at least interesting. Tracks 10 and 11 featuring Mlimani Park Orchestra and Juwata Jazz Band are real gems in my mind. The first is very melodious, well orchestrated and with soothing vocals. The second has similar qualities and although it begins slowly, it ends with a flourish. One can say that these songs are simply musical. They are pure music. Whatever your musical inclinations, give these two songs a few listens.

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