{"product_id":"kiko-kids-jazz-tanganyika-na-uhuru","title":"Kiko Kids Jazz - Tanganyika Na Uhuru","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: MRI129  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 850024931237  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 06 Aug 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: World \/ Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGORGEOUS AND HYPNOTIC TANZANIAN DANCE MUSIC. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e160 gram black vinyl LP, with glossy color jacket, and 8 page full sized color booklet with lyrics, rare photos, and notes by Hamisi Delgado, Werner Graebner, and Salim Zahoro. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed in the mid-1950s, Kiko Kids Jazz created a stunningly unique sound amidst an explosion of Tanzanian guitar bands in the years leading up to the country’s independence. Defined by Salim Zahoro’s warm voice and the heavy tremolo of his electric mandolin, Kiko Kids Jazz incorporated their love of early acoustic Cuban Son, rhythms from their home town of Tabora, the exciting and competitive scene of acoustic\/electric dance bands in Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi, the poetic strains of Taarab and Arabic music, and the tranquility of coastal Tanzania. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe results are both comforting and intriguing: expressive, strung out melodies on Salim’s mandolin and subtly complex percussion lock into deep grooves of thumping acoustic bass, jerky rhythm guitars, and Cuban-style trumpet breaks. The kind of sounds that can be approached from several rhythmic angles, until it all gels in the mind and soul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being one of the most beloved and innovative bands of their time, this is the first Kiko Kids Jazz LP ever released, consisting of our favorite songs from 1962 and 1965, all beautifully remastered from original tapes and pressings. We were fortunate to work with bandleader Salim Zahoro before his passing at age \u003cbr\u003e85, shortly before the completion of this record. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for fans of Cuban Marimba Band, the Zanzibara and Ethiopiques series, Lipa Kodi Ya City Council, Original Music, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced in collaboration with Salim Zahoro (1936-2021), Werner Graebner (Jahazi Media) and Hamisi Delgado. Licensed from Mzuri Records. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A: 1. Sili Sibishi (2:52) 2. Tanganyika Na Uhuru (2:47) 3. TANU Imeleta Uhuru (2:43) 4. Umeniasi Mpenzi (2:49) 5. Tula Ubone (2:46) 6. Lumumba (2:48) \u003cbr\u003eSide B: 1. Nyerere Karume (2:48) 2. Bahati (2:46) 3. Nimeona Ua (2:26) 4. Nda Kuharashe (2:42) 5. Mpenzi Wanionea (2:50) 6. Sauti Yako Tamu (2:52)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mississippi Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40393266397340,"sku":"MRI129","price":22.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/MRI129.jpg?v=1626156118","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/kiko-kids-jazz-tanganyika-na-uhuru","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}