Urgent Jumping!: East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics

During the boom years of the 1960s and on into the 70s, East Africa, in particular Nairobi, was an irresistible magnet for musicians throughout the continent. Here they could record during the day and work in a club at night. From all parts of Kenya, tanzania, Zambia, Zaire, South Africa and beyond, musicians switched bands, swapped tunes, jammed, performed and generally added to the musical DNA that even now resonates around the world. The resulting "perfect storm of international and parachial musical genius' gave birth to a standard of musicianship that has echoed down the decades. In the 80s, while bands such as Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga were able to find their first new audiences outside of Kenya, Congolese artists scuch as Tabu Ley and Mbilia Bal found some of their most enthousiastic fans inside the region. Check out this great 27 tracks - recorded in East Africa between 1972- 1982.

Disc 1
1: Rufaa Ya Akiko - L'Orchestra dar International
2: Hasara Ya Moto - Afro 70
3: Rose Atieno - Kauma Boys Band
4: Nasalaki Nini - Super Mambo '69
5: Denise - Maquis Du Zaire
6: Anyanga - Victoria Jazz Band
7: Nakupenda Sana - Orchestre Conga Internationale
8: Rudi Nyumbani - L'Orchestra dar International
9: Taabu Ya Awendo - The Golden Kings Band
10: Matatizo Nyumbani - Sunburst Band
11: Nauli Ya Uda - Urafiki Jazz Band
12: Oboti Kolisa - L'Orchestre Grand Piza
13: Sina Raha - Hafusa Abasi, Slim Ali & Kikulacho Yahoos Band
14: Dunia Ni Duara (Parts 1 & 2) - L'Orchestra Moja One

Disc 2
1: Enzi Za Utumwani - Sunburst Band
2: John Ochieng - Sega Sega Band
3: Kurukia Ukuta - L'Orchestre Super Mambo
4: Blasio Onyango - Earthquake Jazz Band
5: Chama Kimoja - L'Orchestra dar International
6: Kosa La Wazazi - Vijana Jazz Band
7: Vicky (Parts 1 & 2) - Orchestre Special Liwanza
8: Jeanne Mulongo - Super Mambo '69
9: Mpenzi Zalina - Juwata Jazz Band
10: Hatari Kubwa - L'Orchestra dar International
11: Cha Umheja - Afro 70
12: Rafiki Sina (Part 1) - L'Orchestra dar International
13: Yenga (Parts 1 & 2) - Orchestre Super Jambo

Number of Discs: 2

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

View our full delivery infomation here.