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The Rough Guide To The Music Of Kenya
High-energy benga music, with its pulsating beat and funky
interlocking guitar riffs, has been at the forefront of Kenyan
pop since the late 1960s. More recently, contemporary artists,
such as Gidi Gidi Maji Maji and Nyota Ndogo, have been exploring
the possibilities of merging traditional melodies, instruments
and rhythms with new sounds from R&B and other international
genres. In addition, taarab music – a mixture of Indian
Ocean and coastal traditions – and rumba-based Swahili
and Lingala music are phenomenally popular. The Rough Guide
To The Music Of Kenya spans these styles from classic benga
gems, to sparkling new taarab compositions, with a sampling
of the most innovative sounds of Kenya's hip hop generation.
£10 (€15)
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