Safari Souvenir Volume 2 -rare Kenya music 1981-Them Mushrooms

So if you want to sample the best music from Kenya that was popular in the 70’-80’s, before the infiltration of reggae  and hip hop then try this rare selection of Kenyan artists. Compiled by Justus Musyoka. It features four tracks by the band Them Mushrooms founded in 1969,  playing mostly Chakacha, some Benga and also some reggae in later periods. Another Kenyan legend is guitarist John Ondolo, then there is Bozuwa and Bakambi N’kela. You will enjoy this ageless music.

Various   ‎– Safari Souvenir Volume 2 (Polydor ‎– SSLP 002) Released in Kenya in 1981

A1 – Them Mushrooms  – Kenya Hakuna Matata

A2 – Them Mushrooms  – Bonde Kwa Bonde

A3 – John Ondolo – Safari Kilimanjaro

A4 – John Ondolo –  Ahsante

A5 – Bozuwa   Nights In Nairobi

A6 – Bakambi N’kela   Soweto’s Voice

B1 – Bozuwa  – (With My) Hands On My Heart

B2 – Bakambi N’kela  – Kilimanjaro

B3 – Bakambi N’kela  – Wewe Bwana

B4 – Them Mushrooms  – Mateseo

B5 – Them Mushrooms  – Mombasa

The Best of Kenya Songs

Them Mushrooms

released in 2013 on CD (Africha Entertainment (TM) Limited)

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See also Safari Souvenir Volume 5