{"product_id":"joseph-kamaru-heavy-combination-1966-2007-remastered-vinyl-lp-due-out-31-10-25","title":"Joseph Kamaru Heavy Combination 1966-2007 (Remastered) Vinyl LP 2025","description":"Tracklist:\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003col\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eKenya Kurungara (1977)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eKe Wapendane (1977)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eKwandikwo Ti Guciarwo (1976)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eGari La Trela (1982) With City Sound Band\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eWa Mwene Ni Umwe (1976)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eNjohi Ndiri Mwarimu (1966)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eKarolina (1982) With Kamaru Super Stars\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eNgunia Nguru (1985) With Kamaru Mixed Grill and Kamaru Super Stars\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eKimiiri (2007)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eIkihanda Munyugi (1988)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChunga Rurimi (1989) With City Sound Band\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eRiria Mugutwenja (1975) With City Sound Band\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eJ.M. Kariuki (1975) With Kamaru Celina Band\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eNdari Ya Mwarimu Pt. 2 (1969)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eMuhiki Wa Mikosi (1988)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAndu a Madaraka (1969)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eNi Kirume (2007)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crucial introduction to the ‘King of Kikuyu Benga’! 17 tracks that run the gamut from vibrant dancefloor chants with high life-esque guitars, to afro funk, drum machine and keyboard driven disco grooves, and folk style laments. The music is raw, immediate, danceable, and packed full of memorable hooks. The incisive lyrics range from protest songs to relationship advice. Joseph Kamaru was an incredibly popular figure in his native Kenya, connecting with everyone from high-powered politicians to the rural and urban working class, and his music deserves a much wider international audience. Compiled by his grandson, the sound artist KMRU, in partnership with Disciples, the tracks have been carefully remastered from original tape transfers by Dubplates \u0026amp; Mastering in Berlin. Sleeve designed by Karolina Ko?odziej using original archive material from the Kamaru family vaults. Extensive liner notes include essays by Kenyan academic Maina wa M?tonya, music journalist Megan Iacobini de Fazio, and KMRU himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56186435567999,"sku":"DISC32","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/b3b9dc9d-d235-494e-a5b3-559856d1d781.jpg?v=1759939090","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/joseph-kamaru-heavy-combination-1966-2007-remastered-vinyl-lp-due-out-31-10-25","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}