Saturday, August 29, 2009

 


Ali Akeko of Meketho Band Olwikho Vol 5

Side A
Namulekhwa Pt. 2
Likongolo
Ndi Mufumbi

Side B
Wamama Na Maendeleo
Say Ma
Joseph Ekumba
Dunia Ya Mateso

Ali Akeko has a fascinating home life.

Benga music from Western Kenya makes me smile and sway as people keep telling me the summertime dwindles. I for one am carrying the hot months feeling well into September with cut-offs, bare feet and heirloom tomatoes, not to mention airy musical moods like this to combat the heat and humidity.

Special thanks to Schnipper for the new tape deck. My old one finally passed away last weekend.

Permalink | posted by Brian Shimkovitz @ 5:48 PM
Comments:
just spent the last hour or so listening to this. superb.

love yr blog.
Permalink | posted by Blogger Matthew Britton : 11:42 AM, August 30, 2009
 
Very very awesome. Loving it.

Spent half a year in Nairobi and heard Benga in every dodgy little hotel or bar I visited. This music reminds me of the dancing mamas and thirsty men I encountered on happy Sunday afternoons in Dagoreti.
Permalink | posted by Blogger Toaf : 4:28 AM, September 01, 2009
 
Thanks for this wonderful music. Apurva from Pune, India.
Permalink | posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:04 AM, September 02, 2009
 
this guy is my fucking hero
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