MP3 Uvumbuzi (New Horizons) - WORLD: African

'Over 60 minutes long of entrancing music and hypnotic rhythms.â

15 MP3 Songs
WORLD: African, WORLD: African- East

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1. UTIANGA (Idakho Satire, Arr. J. Muyale): The latest gossip is that Utianga, the crowned prince, has committed suicide. Hmm, makes me wonder. The Royal Family can know no adversity; witchcraft must be involved: letâs seek out the witches! 2. MPAPA LESHUMATA (Maasai Spiritual, Boys Choir of Kenya field transcription): Maasai warriors acknowledge divine guidance in their latest conquest, the vicious lion thatâs persistently terrorized the herds. 3. KITIKITI (Maassai Chant, BCK field trans.): Moran (a prosperous Maasai warrior) is revels in his wealth of cattle and livestocks. He has the largest herd in the land, and can afford to show off! âLelelelele yio, ho, Iâm the greatest!â 4. AUMA (Luo Love Song, Arr. Noah Mogalo): Featuring pro-minstrel & orutu (1-string fiddle) player Angudha Osogo, Auma is the villageâs beauty, deserving of all the boysâ attention and the girlsâ envy! Auma, my brown sugar, your voice makes me quiver; your teeth as white as cotton; your eyes juicy like a fruit; youâre the object of my love. 5. TONJE (Tiriki Male Circumcision Chant, BCK trans.): Tonje, be ready for manhood. Circumcision is a necessary rite of passage; it prepares you for the life-challenges ahead. Be strong, be courageous. 6. YESU ANIPENDA (Swahili Sacred â Christian, Arr. David Zalo): Do you know that Jesus loves me? Hallelujah! He loves me so; he gave his life on the cross for me. 7. SINDIGISA (Kisii Satire and Folklore, Edwin Keango field trans.): Featuring bard Ed Keango,Sindigisa abandoned husband and children and took to life on the streets. Like the âegentinginye,â the tricky bird, she duped her family. âNâgao, nâgao,â thatâs how she cried for her misdeeds. 8. WABUYA (A Bukusu chant, BCK trans.): Donât give up, Wabuya, keep going. A chant to cheer the athletes. 9. MUSENANGU (Giriama Satire, Arr. J. Muyale): A wife complains about marital abuse, and sounds a last warning to her recalcitrant husband: âMy friend, you must stop mistreating me, or Iâll be out of here in a blink⦠God knows, I have a home to go back to!â10. GUR YESU (Luo Christian Spiritual by Paul Sogo):Featuring Angudha Osogo, The Passion of Jesus Christ - His life, his suffering, and victory over adversity and death. 11. TULI TULI (Nama Play Song): Rheta Hofmeyrâs arrangement of the popular Nama tune. Reinterpreted by BCK. 12. VULELE (Kisoga Folksong from Uganda, BCK trans): Weâve had a bumper harvest in Soga land, the days of hunger are now over. Letâs dance to merry tunes and the drunken rhythms of the drums! 13. OMâOBA NI (Yoruba Royal Procession from Nigeria, from original by C. Ayodele): Make way for the Prince/Princess. FredOâs free arrangement of C. Ayodeleâs Yoruba round, reinterpreted by BCK. 14. PITIE (A French/Ligala Lovesong from Congo, Arr. J. Muyale): Jealousy only exposes a womanâs low self esteem and insecurity. Iâve had enough of your nags; stop it now or we may as well part ways. A choral rendition of Bopol Mansiamina 60âs folkpop. 15. ROHO BIRO (Luo/Luoya Christian Spiritual, Arr. D. Zalo): The Holy Spirit is coming down. Christians, like the Israelites of old, are exhorted to dress up for the Promise Land.

âThe compilation of these selections is one step toward realizing a vision, a vision made crystal by the African Chorus Project and its Founder, Fred Onovwerosuoke (we all call him âFredOâ). That âAfrican choral directors must look beyond the hymnodically influenced vast choral repertoire currently circulating, to find the real gems of Africaâs vocal music.â This journey has been revealing, both for me, the Boys and my associates who believed in this vision. The Boys Choir of Kenya humbly presents this CD to you as the fruitage of our first harvest. FredO was reading my mind again when he said âwe have here over 60 minutes long of entrancing music and hypnotic rhythms.â We are indeed honored to chart this new horizon - UVUMBUZI - as the CD is entitled. But this is a limited edition, in that weâve combined several genres on a single CD. In the next offerings we will be, letâs say, more tentative.â - J. Muyale Inzai.

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