Introducing Kenge Kenge
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2007-07-07
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.
*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.
Recent airplay
Obare Yinda
Music Casserole — Aug 06, 2022
Obare Yinda
The Gitdown — Mar 29, 2014
Kenge Kenge
Music Casserole — Sep 16, 2011
Kenge Kenge
At the Cafe Bohemian — Sep 28, 2010
Obare Yinda
Mittens & Scarves — Oct 23, 2009
Owang' Winyo
Music Casserole — Sep 05, 2009
Charting
2007-07-08 — 2007-09-09
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | 1 |
| 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 |