Various Artists / Rough Guide Kenya
| Album: | Rough Guide Kenya | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Apr 2004 | |
| Label: | World Music Network | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-05-17 | Pull Date: | 2004-07-19 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
|---|
| Week Ending: | Jun 27 | Jun 20 | Jun 6 | May 30 | May 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 23, 2012: | Afro Beats
Ting Badi Malo, Tweta, Mama Sofi Pt. 2 |
4. | Jun 22, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Mama Sofi Pt. 2 |
|
| 2. | May 27, 2010: | Memory Select
Muhogo |
5. | Jun 18, 2004: | Ridden by The Airwaves
Tweta |
|
| 3. | Mar 08, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Kisumu 100 |
6. | Jun 18, 2004: | No Cover, No Minimum
Chereko |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-05-13
Reviewed 2004-05-13
ROUGH GUIDE TO MUSIC OF KENYA
World Music Network, 2004
This entry in the massive Rough Guide series focuses on various strains of pop music from Kenya.
Benga (1,4,9,11) is the sort of upbeat, lyrical, guitar-based style that every African nation seems to have. Taarab (5,10) brings in some folksy Indian Ocean influences, and is equal parts desert nomad and subcontinent. It’s popular in the Swahili/Islamic coastal communities. Hiphop and R&B (2,3) are big with the younger generation.
But don’t ignore the other tracks, which are some of the strongest on the disc. This is a great collection with something for everyone.
Fo's picks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12
1. 5:10 – cute: uptempo, lilting, almost bubblegum-pop feel, girlish voc
2. 4:26 – straight-up dance music: good rapping, 80's r&b synths
3. 3:16 – soulful melody with nice loops & good beat, sweet fem vocal
4. 4:00 – perky beat and very good guitars, simple vocal
5. 4:02 – lively rhythm, with croaky vocal, accordion, an island feel
6. 6:33 – excellent! trad instruments w/ a modern beat, nice duet vox
7. 7:50 – happy afro-rumba, very nice reverb guitar, group vox, horns
8. 4:31 – very cool! Male vocal sextet sings over fast drumming
9. 7:21 – raw recording: sparkly guitars and harsh group vocals
10. 4:43 – good caravan rhythm and harmonium, plaintive fem vocal
11. 5:11 – midtempo, steady, pleasant, second half a bit livelier
12. 8:20 – creaky trad fiddles, flutes, hand drums, male group vocal
[ Fo ] – 05/13/2004
World Music Network, 2004
This entry in the massive Rough Guide series focuses on various strains of pop music from Kenya.
Benga (1,4,9,11) is the sort of upbeat, lyrical, guitar-based style that every African nation seems to have. Taarab (5,10) brings in some folksy Indian Ocean influences, and is equal parts desert nomad and subcontinent. It’s popular in the Swahili/Islamic coastal communities. Hiphop and R&B (2,3) are big with the younger generation.
But don’t ignore the other tracks, which are some of the strongest on the disc. This is a great collection with something for everyone.
Fo's picks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12
1. 5:10 – cute: uptempo, lilting, almost bubblegum-pop feel, girlish voc
2. 4:26 – straight-up dance music: good rapping, 80's r&b synths
3. 3:16 – soulful melody with nice loops & good beat, sweet fem vocal
4. 4:00 – perky beat and very good guitars, simple vocal
5. 4:02 – lively rhythm, with croaky vocal, accordion, an island feel
6. 6:33 – excellent! trad instruments w/ a modern beat, nice duet vox
7. 7:50 – happy afro-rumba, very nice reverb guitar, group vox, horns
8. 4:31 – very cool! Male vocal sextet sings over fast drumming
9. 7:21 – raw recording: sparkly guitars and harsh group vocals
10. 4:43 – good caravan rhythm and harmonium, plaintive fem vocal
11. 5:11 – midtempo, steady, pleasant, second half a bit livelier
12. 8:20 – creaky trad fiddles, flutes, hand drums, male group vocal
[ Fo ] – 05/13/2004
Track Listing