Kenyan Songs and Strings, by various artists

Kenyan Songs and Strings

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Various amazing traditional lyres - chepkongo, kipukandet, thum, litungu - strummed at times positively post-punk, 2 guitars and an oud, an array of beautiful traditional vocal styles including some a capella choirs, recorded by Hugh Tracey in 1950 and '52.

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1.	Chemirocha 01:29	info	buy track
2.	Kang'et Chorwet 02:34	info	buy track
3.	Arap Chemonget 02:42	info	buy track
4.	Bengeria 02:47	info	buy track
5.	Ho Jambo Bwana 02:41	info	buy track
6.	Naftali Ouko 02:50	info	buy track
7.	Chief Gideon Magek 02:55	info	buy track
8.	Onyiego Kobara 02:30	info	buy track
9.	Peny Gi Polo 02:46	info	buy track
10.	Okech Okelo 02:57	info	buy track
11.	Olenyo Ber Neno Nyar Oganda 01:49	info	buy track
12.	Tong Tong 02:46	info	buy track
13.	Gevuse 01:32	info	buy track
14.	Mulima Hale 02:38	info	buy track
15.	Makomere 02:51	info	buy track
16.	Habana Mapenzi 02:58	info	buy track
17.	Wanga Syeche 02:36	info	buy track
18.	Nenda Mundani 02:36	info	buy track
19.	Arap Chepsiolei 02:52	info	buy track
20.	Chepchoni Marinda 02:59	info	buy track
21.	Arap Kapero 02:46	info	buy track
22.	Ruimbo Rwakwa 01:11	info	buy track
23.	Kiriri 01:13	info	buy track
24.	Mucungwa 01:35	info	buy track
25.	Kiss Cha Moto-moto 02:36	info	buy track
26.	Nyon Anyona 02:59	info	buy track

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This selection of music is comprised of a capella choirs and songs accompanied by string instruments. Except for 2 guitar tracks and one oud tracks, the string instruments are all lyres - sounding very guitar-like, at times positively post-punk, including the original famous track 'Chemirocha'.

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released November 1, 2006

Recorded by Hugh Tracey, remastered by Michael Baird

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SWP Records was founded by Zambian-born drummer, composer, producer, field recordist Michael Baird in 1987. The label releases his own music, music from central, southern, and eastern Africa, and any other beautiful music that has been forgotten. SWP Records opted out of all streaming platforms and other digital services to join Bandcamp and we are very happy to be here! Enjoy the music! ... more

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