'Bulayo (Guitar Songs From Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, And DR Congo)'

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Drawn from late 70s field trips across East and Central Africa, Bulayo - Guitar Songs From Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia And DR Congo gathers recordings made by British-Kenyan musician John Low during journeys through villages, homes and roadside bars between 1979 and 1980. Travelling as a student of regional fingerstyle traditions, Low met players including Jean Bosco Mwenda, Losta Abelo and Emmanuel Mulemena, alongside lesser-documented names such as Francis Kitime and George Agade. First issued decades after these sessions, the compilation extends the scope of releases like African Guitar Box, presenting short, agile pieces - 'Kijana Usisikitike', 'Cherie Mupenzi', 'Bulayo' - recorded outside studio conditions, with room noise, conversation and ambient detail shaping recorded feel as much as playing.

Drawn from late 70s field trips across East and Central Africa, Bulayo - Guitar Songs From Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia And DR Congo gathers recordings made by British-Kenyan musician John Low during journeys through villages, homes and roadside bars between 1979 and 1980. Travelling as a student of regional fingerstyle traditions, Low met players including Jean Bosco Mwenda, Losta Abelo and Emmanuel Mulemena, alongside lesser-documented names such as Francis Kitime and George Agade. First issued decades after these sessions, the compilation extends the scope of releases like African Guitar Box, presenting short, agile pieces - 'Kijana Usisikitike', 'Cherie Mupenzi', 'Bulayo' - recorded outside studio conditions, with room noise, conversation and ambient detail shaping recorded feel as much as playing.

Tracklisting:

A1. George Agade – Kweli Kijana Usisikitike

A2. George Kazoka – Ulayinda Kubota

A3. Jimmie Lasco Mugodo – Chérie Mupenzi

A4. Jean-Bosco Mwenda – Mama Mobutu

Mama Mobutu
Jean-Bosco Mwenda

A5. George Chulu And Magwero Blind School Band–Chinama

A6. Tobias Oyugi–Osiepe Mag Hello

B1. Francis Kitime – Sikepa Inongwa Mukaye

B2. Emmanuel Mulemena – Chuzi Mama

B3. George Kazoka – Bavwula Bana Ba Zambia

B4. Losta Abelo – Bulayo = The Promise

B5. Francis Kitime – Mwalala (Instrumental)


Label: Mississippi Records

Cat. #: MRI-219LP

Format : LP