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March 17, 2010

Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Band
Benga Blast!, Earthworks 1989

Benga Blast!, front, cd size

Benga Blast ! Kenya’s Hottest Sound, Oh yes, most certainly.
Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Band rocked Africa through
the eighties with earth-shattering bass, bubbling and stinging
guitars, strong vocals and totally compulsive rhythms. The whole
topped with sharp witty lyrics. Backsleeve states the following;
WARNING,
BENGA BLAST CAN DEMOLISH WEAK STRUCTURES!

tracks;

1 Joshirati Misiani ( Shirati and Misiani )
2 Safari Tanzania ( visit to Tanzania )
3 Wuoro monono ( Greed is useless )
4 Dr. J. Abuya
5 Honourable Horace Owiti Ongili
6 Agnes Nyashirati ( Agnes, Shirati’s friend )
7 Alice Atieno
8 Okoth Atari ( Okoth is supercool )

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6 Comments

  1. Rider 17 March 2010 at 22:50 - Reply

    The back sleeve is right, this music can demolish weak structures :)

    Fantastic stuff moos, keep it up!

    Edwin

  2. Apurva Bahadur 18 March 2010 at 16:43 - Reply

    This is very nice. Many thanks for sharing. Apurva from Pune, India.

  3. Anonymous 18 March 2010 at 19:52 - Reply

    Whenever you post a record that I actually already own – like today – I suddenly feel hip! Thanks! And keep the benga coming, it’s lovely music.
    -Blitz

  4. bigsteveno 21 March 2010 at 19:54 - Reply

    Yeah I’ve had this one for ages too. One of the records that inspired me to keep exploring the different styles from different parts of Africa. Love the Kenyan sound!

  5. Omondi 23 March 2010 at 11:46 - Reply

    Fortunately that young Daniel Owino persevered when his father broke his first guitar.
    Wa miel uru benga!(let us dance all something of beautiful).
    Omondi

  6. sk 12 November 2013 at 15:59 - Reply

    Can you re-up? This is such wonderful music<br />

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