The Great East African Trip

Keeping the ‘motoring’ theme going tonight’s post is a very nice 2 disc compilation of contemporary East African pop music, called The Great East African Trip.  A few familiar names (Samba Mapangala, Les Mangalepa, Super Mazembe) rub shoulders with rappers from Rwanda and jazzy popsters from Dar es Salaam. All in all a couple hours of highly enjoyable and diverse music from the Eastern part of Africa.

Its been a  heavy day, so I’ll leave it at that and hope you enjoy.

            Track Listing: (Disc 1)

            01 Vunja Mifupa (Samba Mapangala)

02 Dada Huyu (Ally Choy and Muhidin Nguru)

03 Nabimaka Te! (Katele, Alley, Super Mazembe)

04 Karola (Remmy Ongala)

05 Speed Controller (Afrigo Band)

06 Marashi Ya Pemba (Ndala Kasheba and International Orchestra Safari Sound)

07 Karubandika (Kasalo Kyanga and Orchestra Marquiz)

08 Nyako Konya (Badi Banga wa Tshilumba and Les Mangalepa)

09 Jesca (Said Kibriti and Msonda Ngoma)

10 Tupe Nafasi (Blondine Eya Mchama and Uwimana and J.C. Matata)

11 Georgina (Marijani Rajab and Safari Trippers)

Listen here.

Track Listing: (Disc 2)

01 Kitobero (Said Karoli feat. Benjamin)

02 Umenikosea (kidum)

03 Anyina (Ambassada)

04 Kanimba (Liar)(Kawesa)

05 Sina Makosa (Cool James)

06 Tofo Wangu (Achieng Abura)

07 Mini Na Wewe (Stara Thomas)

08 Joka (Eric Wainaina)

09 Jefwasokella (Priscilla and Qute Kaye)

10 Apako Nyingi (Joseph Hellon)

11 Fire Anthem (East Africa Bashment Crew)

12 Ono Ye Mwana (Angela Kalule)

13 Deburuyevu (J.C. Matata)

14 Mini Na Wewe (Ngoni)

15 Arnalwa (Kayamba Afrika)

Listen here.