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Usiende Ukalale ("don't Sleep")

'OMUTIBO FROM RURAL KENYA' - A compilation of uniquely Kenyan acoustic guitar songs, recorded in the homes and yards of Luhya musicians. In 2016, Cyrus Moussavi set out to learn the origins of Omutibo, a playing style invented by George Mukabi and adapted by his neighbors in a region that proved to be truly fertile for guitarists. These are the songs and stories of a golden era Kenya on the brink of independence, beautifully resurrected by the songwriters themselves over 50 years later. The LP comes in a deluxe metallic spot-colour jacket, with an 8-page full colour booklet featuring interviews, photographs, and lyrics in English and Luhya. This LP is co-released with Raw Music International and Olvido Records.

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Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
20-09-2017
Label
Item-nr
508066
EAN
2090405080668
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. JIMMY BONGO - LUMUMBA IS DEAD
2. OMARI MACHIO - USIENDE UKALALE (DON'T SLEEP)
3. JOHNSTONE OUKO MUKABI - NILI KWENDA SAFARI (I WENT FOR A JOURNEY)
4. ZACHARIAH OMUFUMBWA - NDOGO NDOGO (SMALL LADIES)
5. FANUEL AMIMO - NDESHELA OMWANA (LEAVE THE CHILD WITH ME)
6. JIMMY BONGO - MULOCHI (THE CURSER)
7. FANUEL AMIMO - DICKSON OMURANDA
8. JOHNSTONE OUKO MUKABI - KWETU GEORGE (I, GEORGE)
9. SHEM TUPE AND FAMILY - ADUI (ENEMY)
10. ZACHARIAH OMUFUMBWA - NDARULA EBUTSETSE (I LEFT EBUTSETSE)