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Benga Blast!

 
Album Review: Benga Blast!

Review

Flashy Zairians get the press, but Misiani's Shirati Band skips the hyper-kinetic overkill for a straightforwardness that updates what John Storm Roberts calls the Kenyan plain-man style. This compilation of '80s material is chock full of more goodness than even the best soukous CDs. No gimmicks, no machines, no excuses for missing this.~ Carl Hoyt, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Joshirati Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (5:01)
Safari Ya Tanzania Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (5:03)
Wuoro Monono Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:59)
Dr. J. Abuya Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:45)
Honourable Horace Owiti Ongili Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:56)
Agnes Nyashirati Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:44)
Alice Atieno Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (5:08)
Okoth Atari Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:42)
Meg Nyangi Daniel Owino Misiani (4:55)
Augustin Opiyo Ochino Daniel Owino Misiani Daniel Owino Misiani (4:48)

Credits

Daniel Owino Misiani (Guitar), Zembi Okeno (Translation), Dave Barton (Photo Manipulation), Trevor Herman (Compilation), Steve Waller (Photo Assistance), Dave Barton (Photo Coloring), Ray Staff (Mastering), Trevor Herman (Liner Notes)
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