Nairobi Calling! Selected Recordings 1976 1996, by Various Artists

Nairobi Calling! Selected Recordings 1976 1996

by Various Artists

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Stéfan Németh Vigorous anthology of voices from Kenya's purest musical projects. Archival knowledge aside, these tracks perspire history, conviction and experience. A must-have! Favorite track: Orch. Bana Ekanga - Amemiki.

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1.	Baba Ilunga Wa Ilunga - Nakuomba 09:06	buy track
2.	Victoria Chomeka - Ochieng DJ Komoro 05:57	buy track
3.	Orch. Bana Ekanga - Amemiki 09:03	buy track
4.	International De Nelly - Gilbert Wambida 04:31	buy track
5.	Biashara Jazz Band - Remmy Belesa 07:28	buy track
6.	Orch. Moja One Band - Maria 09:10	buy track

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A collection of long out of print recordings by artists from Tanzania (Biashara Jazz Band), Democratic Republic of Congo (Baba Ilunga Wa Ilunga, Orch. Bana Ekanga and Orch. Moja One Band) and western Kenya (Victoria Chomeka and International De Nelly) recorded in Nairobi between 1976 and 1996.

Previously released on labels such as Doromy, Jojo, Ochimbo Ja-Yon Go and Editions Dokan, with the exception of "Nakuomba", which is seeing the light of day here for the first time.
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released August 18, 2017

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