Introducing Kenge Kenge

Kenge Kenge
World Music Network
World | Jun 2007

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2007-07-07
Fresh, lively Luo roots music from Kenya. Instruments are orutu (fiddle), nyangile (gong), percussion, horn, flute, vocals. It’s high-energy music with a strong, pulsing beat and a sweet, joyful sound.

*1. Upbeat, catchy, totally infectious. A great intro to their sound.
2. Ululating fiddle, sweet percussion, vox. Upbeat & driving.
*3. Fast perc, fun vox. An upbeat and catchy dance.
4. Scratchy fiddle, call-response vox. Mid/upbeat.
*5. Upbeat w/good percussion/fiddle/vox.
6. Mid/uptempo call-response vox, tripping perc.
*7. A capella intro then a lively, upbeat perc/fiddle jam.
8. A capella intro mostly midtempo & driving.

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Charting

2007-07-08 — 2007-09-09 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Sep 2 1
Aug 12 2
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Jul 29 1
Jul 22 1
Jul 15 2

Track listing

1. Kenge Kenge
2. Amilly
3. Obare Yinda
4. Owang' Winyo
5. Omeme Nyapura
6. Anyango Mbeo
7. Otenga
8. Piny Agonda