Artist.......: VA
Album........: Spotlight on Kenyan Music
Label........: Arc Music
Genre........: Ethnic
Catnr........: EUCD 2030
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Jul-21-2007
str.date.....: Dec-05-2006
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. Jackson Ingosi - Imbukula 04:46
02. George Mutinda - Mama 07:34
03. Abuti Mkoko - Ndihole Shina 05:54
04. Makadem - Nya Nairosi 05:13
05. Monica Ng'ang'a - Mama Kambo 05:36
06. Hannah Wakeshom - Maisha Yao 04:11
07. Alai K - Mtema Kuni 04:27
08. Abuti Mkoko - Pambazuka Africa 06:08
09. Juma Abdalla - Sukari 04:06
10. George Mutinda - Vala Vandu 04:44
11. Peter Wambugu - Yatima 03:41
12. Lwanda Magere - Zion Away 05:58
13. Michel Ongaro - Afrika 07:36
14. Various Artists - Wakati Ni Sasa 05:53
Runtime 75:47 min
Size 105,9 MB
Release Notes:
'Spotlight on Kenyan Music' is a programme for the
development and promotion of Kenyan afro-fusion
music, initiated by Alliance Francaise de Nairobi
with the support of the Embassy of France and Total
Kenya.
It aims to contribute to the recognition of the
country's musical identity at national, regional
and international level. The identification of
emerging talents is pivotal to this project in
order to ensure a sustainable development of the
local musical industry.
A group of leading artists and producers (Achien'g
Abura, Suzzana Owiyo, Suzzanne Kibukosya, John
Katana and Tabu Osusa) and the Department of
Culture, together with Alliance Franτaise form the
steering committee of the project. Through a series
of auditions held in the various Kenyan provinces,
a selection of young talents were identified,
eleven of whom are featured on this Volume 1 of the
Spotlight on Kenyan Music compilation.
The compositions on this album give you a taste of
the rich variety of musical traditions and styles
which have influenced the songs performed by these
promising young artists. The last track on the
album, 'Wakati ni sasa', is a signature song for
this project, bringing together top Kenyan voices.
It is a symbol for renewed musical direction and a
cry of hope for a better tomorrow for Africa.