East Africa Highway: More gems from the golden age of benga and rumba, by Various Artists

East Africa Highway: More gems from the golden age of benga and rumba

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1.	Gem Lucky Jazz - "Margy Sugar ‘Na’" 04:30	buy track
2.	Kangundo 'D' Boys - "Uchawi Ni Mbaya" 04:33	buy track
3.	Orch. Bima Lee - "Ombi" 07:00	buy track
4.	The Lulus Band - "Ni Uranjuhigirie" 04:33	buy track
5.	Orch. Moja One - "Manimba" 08:47	buy track
6.	Kyanganga Boys Band - “Iveti Matuku-Aya” 04:21	buy track
7.	Founder International Sound - “I Love You Posha” 08:04	buy track

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No Wahala Sounds are proud to present this latest compilation of rare recordings of the early 1980s from the vaults of Audio Productions Limited, Nairobi, Kenya.

The bands featured are from Kenya (Kangundo 'D' Boys, Kyanganga Boys Band, The Lulus Band and Gem Lucky Jazz); Tanzania (Founders International Band and Orch. Bima Lee) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Orch Moja One).

These songs were originally released on 7" single on the APL imprints of Nyalando, Sound of Music, Boxer, Mlima and Julus, all overseen by producer Babu Shah.

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released April 6, 2023

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