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D.O. Misiani / Shirati Jazz

Title: The King of History - 1970s Benga Beats from Kenya

Label: Sterns Africa

Cat No:STCD3051
Format:CD

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• D.O. Misiani was Shirati Jazz … Shirati Jazz were D.O. Misiani, and together they dominated the world of benga, the energetic and hypnotically involving music of the Luo-speaking people of Kenya

• Catchy intros, complex guitars, alluring vocals and a fabulously active bass are the vital ingredients of benga – a unique music that once heard is never forgotten

• Often politically outspoken and sometimes jailed, Misiani would have been proud to see the son of a Kenyan Luo, Barack Obama, elected President of the United States

• With albums on World Circuit, Globestyle, Discafrique and Earthworks either long out of print or difficult to find, this is a welcome reappraisal for the most successful single artist-led group Kenya has yet seen

• Carefully re-mastered, all tracks are original recordings never released outside Kenya before and reinstated to their full-length wherever possible. The booklet includes comprehensive notes together with song explanations and rare photos

Track Listing for The King of History - 1970s Benga Beats from Kenya
1. Giko Piny (End of the world) 04:52
2. Wang Ni To Iringo (This time you will flee) 04:37
3. Kiseru (name of village) 08:40
4. LK The Pretty 05:04
5. Safari ya Garissa (Journey to Garissa) 09:00
6. Mary: Part 1 04:41
7. Mary: Part 2 04:46
8. Ngeruok Joshirati (Getting to know Shirati Jazz): Part 1 04:54
9. Ngeruok Joshirati: Part 2 04:39
10. Simaya Chunye Oketo (Simaya’s wish) 05:07
11. Jaa 08:25
12. Harusi ya MK (MK’s wedding) 05:09
13. Christina Jaber (Christina the beautiful) 04:22
14: Sheroline 04:42

total playing time: 1hr 19mins

Reviews

Jazzwise - Rick Sanders

It's solid, effective and sometimes liable to sweep you up in a passage of pure magic. fRoots Playlist

Songlines - Alastair Johnston

Benga boys, rarely bettered. ****

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