Furaha Wenye Gita, by George Mukabi

Furaha Wenye Gita

by George Mukabi

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Ecstatic M.D. Mukabi invented a solo guitar technique in which he played melody, rhythm, and bass with two hands on one guitar.
The title translates to:

“Happiness with Guitar,” and

that is what you get!

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Finally back in print! LP comes with full-size 12-page color booklet featuring oral history and photographs from Kenya, produced in collaboration with Mukabi's surviving family.

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Red cassette with silver ink imprint and 3-panel color covers. Includes 20 songs! 1 hour playing time.

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1.	Sengula Nakupenda 02:39	buy track
2.	Festo Amahaya 02:49	buy track
3.	Daudi Nyanza 02:49	buy track
4.	Bibi Mzuri Nyumbani 02:36	buy track
5.	Bibi Mama Gani Mzuri? 02:50	buy track
6.	Kuoa Utuoa 02:47	buy track
7.	Furaha Wenye Gita 02:48	buy track
8.	Raha Ina Potesa 02:39	buy track
9.	Jared Onyango 02:50	buy track
10.	Tom Itabale 02:47	buy track
11.	Kifo Cha Mukabi (Peter Akwabi) 02:50	buy track
12.	Mtoto Si Nguo (Johnstone Mukabi) 02:45	buy track
13.	Kunywa Kidogo (bonus track) 02:51	buy track
14.	Kusema Wongo (bonus track) 02:45	buy track
15.	Kwetu George (bonus track) 02:43	buy track
16.	Tuli Saliwa Vijano Tano (bonus track) 02:47	buy track
17.	Sungmusa Na Riga Yako (bonus track) 02:48	buy track
18.	Ramlus Tunga Nisamehe (bonus track) 02:48	buy track
19.	Kweli Ndugu (bonus track) 02:39	buy track
20.	Tila na Tila (bonus track) 02:41	buy track
21.	Ruben Achieng (bonus track) 02:47	buy track
22.	Omuranga Wa Muka (bonus track) 02:51	buy track
23.	Usindi Wa Kenya (bonus track) 02:58	buy track
24.	Siku Nilikua Safarini (bonus track) 02:40	buy track
25.	Hatuna Bahati (bonus track) 02:42	buy track
26.	Asante Kwe Wazazi (bonus track) 02:39	buy track
27.	George Utaenda Na Nini (bonus track) 02:54	buy track
28.	Mtoto Si Nguo (bonus track) 02:48	buy track

about

George Mukabi is a mythic figure across East Africa, known for
his incredible fingerstyle guitar and hard living.

Mukabi invented a solo technique in which melody, rhythm and bass lines all merged in two hands on one guitar. Combined with his gentle raspy voice, wood and glass percussion, and the harmonies of his companion
Jack Malenya, he created a sweet and thriving “omutibo” music that belied his tough reputation and untimely death.

An imposing man who was both respected and feared, he sang of the tumults of marriage, morality and life in Kenya on the cusp of independence. He sold hundreds of thousands of records in East and Central Africa before his murder in 1963, leaving behind just a few dozen beautiful songs and a complicated legacy.

This is the first comprehensive release of his music outside of East Africa. We traveled to Kenya to meet Mukabi’s surviving son Johnstone, as well as a generation of the artists he inspired. Their stories are included in a 12-page oral history which includes lyrics in Swahili and English and full color photos.

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We are attempting to present a full discography of George Mukabi in streaming digital format. Many thanks to contributions by: Michael Kieffer, Warren Hill, Matt Knowles, Fredrik Lavik, Douglas Paterson.
Several songs are still missing - if you can assist our project, please contact us at mississippidistro@gmail.com

credits

released December 7, 2020

Produced by Cyrus Moussavi and Gordon Ashworth
Liner notes by Peter Akwabi and Cyrus Moussavi
Restoration and Mastering (tracks 1-12) by Timothy Stollenwerk at Stereophonic Sound
Restoration by Tony Klein and Mastering by Gordon Ashworth (tracks 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27)
Co-released by Raw Music International and Mississippi Records

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