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Joseph Kamaru

Heavy Combination

Disciples

LP-DISC-32

2LP Black $38

SHIPS BY 2025-12-12
  • Career-spanning retrospective of the incredible catalogue of the late, great Joseph Kamaru
  • A crucial introduction to the 'King of Kikuyu Benga'
  • 17 tracks ranging from vibrant dancefloor chants, to afro funk, disco, and folk style laments

Description

A crucial introduction to the 'King of Kikuyu Benga' and the first career-spanning retrospective of the incredible catalogue of the late, great Joseph Kamaru.

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.

Preview Tracklist

  • 1 Kenya Kũrũngara (Remastered)
  • 2 Ke Wapendane (Remastered)
  • 3 Kwandĩkwo Ti Gũciarwo (Remastered)
  • 4 Joseph Kamaru & City Sound Band - Gari La Trela (Remastered)
  • 5 Wa Mwene Nĩ Ũmwe (Remastered)
  • 6 Njohi Ndirĩ Mwarimu (Remastered)
  • 7 Joseph Kamaru & Kamaru Super Stars - Karolina (Remastered)
  • 8 Joseph Kamaru / Kamaru Mixed Grill / & Kamaru Super Stars - Ngunia Ngũrũ (Remastered)
  • 9 Kĩmĩĩrĩ (Remastered)
  • 10 Ĩkĩhanda Mũnyũgĩ (Remastered)
  • 11 Joseph Kamaru & City Sound Band - Chunga Rũrĩmĩ (Remastered)
  • 12 Joseph Kamaru & City Sound Band - Rĩrĩa Mũgũtwenja (Remastered)
  • 13 Joseph Kamaru & Kamaru Celina Band - JM Kariuki (Remastered)
  • 14 Ndarĩ Ya Mwarimu Pt (Remastered)
  • 15 Mũhiki Wa Mikosi (Remastered)
  • 16 Andũ A Madaraka (Remastered)
  • 17 Nĩ Kĩrume (Remastered)