Description
Usiende Ukalale (“Don’t Sleep”) is a 2017 LP released by Mississippi Records. The album features the Omutibo genre, a unique Kenyan style of acoustic guitar music that originated in the late 1950s. This compilation brings together recordings by artists from rural Kenya and captures the sound and atmosphere of a golden age, as the country teetered on the brink of independence. The warm acoustic sounds and stories reflect the rich musical heritage of that period.
Artists include: Jimmy Bongo, Omari Machio, Zachariah Omufumbwa, Johnstone Ouko Mukabi ao.
Location: Mississippi Records
