Nzomo, David Trio / Sweet Soul of Kenya
Album: Sweet Soul of Kenya   Collection:World
Artist:Nzomo, David Trio   Added:Oct 2004
Label:Locust Music  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-01-03 Pull Date: 2005-03-07 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Feb 27 Feb 13 Jan 30 Jan 16 Jan 9
Airplays: 1 2 1 1 1

Recent Airplay
1. Feb 26, 2005: The Dog and Pony Show
Syimbithi
4. Jan 25, 2005: The Devil's Dictatorship
Syimbithi
2. Feb 11, 2005: Memory Select
Nyie
5. Jan 13, 2005: Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Nzembelukye
3. Feb 08, 2005: At the Cafe Bohemian
Niki
6. Jan 04, 2005: +
Mathina

Album Review
Alex Dunn
Reviewed 2004-12-28
1950’s Kenyan guitar folk. Sweet and simple, with plucked guitar and two harmonizing female voices. See sticker on jewel case for more info. The simplicity of the delivery at first masks Nzomo’s impressive skill as melodist. If you are inordinately annoyed by out-of-tune playing, check the notes below for track by track info. Recommend 2, 4.

1) 85 bpm. Lullaby like melody, guitar, harmonizing female voices, slightly out of tune in an interesting and possibly purposeful way.
2) 80 bpm. Similar to 1, perhaps slightly nicer.
3) 66 bpm. Guitar is a little out of tune. Male vocals.
4) 66 bpm. Really pretty, subdued melody.
5) 80 bpm. Titled “Unity.” Possibly the mellowest protest song ever.
6) 80 bpm. Another pretty track.
7) 74 bpm. Nice, gentle swing on this track. It would be interesting to know if Nzomo had any exposure to jazz, or if this results from musical convergent evolution.
8) 70 bpm. Singing a bit out of tune, but otherwise interesting harmonization.

Alex D.

Track Listing
1. Nzembelukye   5. Ngwatanio
2. Syimbithi   6. Niki
3. Kana Ngwenda   7. Mathina
4. Nyie   8. Ling'a