En Mana Kuoyo

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Prior to a lot of travel and his eventual settling in England, Ayub Ogada was a member of the Luo tribe from a wedge of northern Kenya pinched between Uganda and Tanzania. Ogada's music is based on repetitious patterns plucked on the nyatiti, a stringed instrument reminiscent of the lyre. On En Mana Kuoyo (meaning "just sand"), he sings mellifluous, almost hypnotic, and yet ultimately lackadaisical melodies concerning home, his instrument, the weather, and injustice. By way of attempting a subtle fusion of African and European (not to mention urban and rural) styles, Ogada is accompanied by a small ensemble that adds surprisingly little to almost too-pretty songs more alike than not. --Richard Gehr

Product Description
One of the Finest UK-BASED African Musicians Explores the Traditional Culture of his People, the Luo: 'go Far, See the World, but Don't Forget Where You Come Fromà' --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

En Mana Kuoyo,Ayub Ogada,Real World,African,African Folk,Afro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Kenya,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: a faraway place What beautiful music! wonderful ethnic sound Soothing, haunting and soulful sounds of Africa lovely

En Mana Kuoyo Ayub Ogada Manufacturer: Real World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Constant Gardener African Voices Exile Wonders of the African World Beat the Border ASIN: B000000HP1 Release Date: 1993-06-18

Tracks:

1. Obiero
2. Dala
3. Wa Winjigo Ero
4. Thum Nyatiti
5. Kronkrohinko
6. Chiro
7. 10%
8. Ondiek
9. Kothbiro
10. En Mana Kuoyo

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Prior to a lot of travel and his eventual settling in England, Ayub Ogada was a member of the Luo tribe from a wedge of northern Kenya pinched between Uganda and Tanzania. Ogada's music is based on repetitious patterns plucked on the nyatiti, a stringed instrument reminiscent of the lyre. On En Mana Kuoyo (meaning "just sand"), he sings mellifluous, almost hypnotic, and yet ultimately lackadaisical melodies concerning home, his instrument, the weather, and injustice. By way of attempting a subtle fusion of African and European (not to mention urban and rural) styles, Ogada is accompanied by a small ensemble that adds surprisingly little to almost too-pretty songs more alike than not. --Richard Gehr

Album Details

One of the Finest UK-BASED African Musicians Explores the Traditional Culture of his People, the Luo: 'go Far, See the World, but Don't Forget Where You Come Fromà'

Customer Reviews:

a faraway place.......2006-12-02

This music takes me to a faraway place, if only in my mind. Great for some perspective while doing mundane errands in the car. Peaceful, haunting, beautiful. The editorial review is terse and, in my opinion, dead wrong.

What beautiful music!.......2006-10-20

I can listen to this CD over and over and get lost in the haunting melodies. Thank goodness I wasn't put off by Richard Gehr's editorial review. The customer reviews are far more reflective of what you will find here.

wonderful ethnic sound.......2006-08-30

The music on this cd was so authentic and real. The sounds made you feel like your were in Africa, set you in a real peaceful yet hollow mood. I loved it!!!

Soothing, haunting and soulful sounds of Africa.......2006-03-13

I fell in love with Ayub Ogada's music after hearing his haunting "Kothbiro" -- effectively the theme song of the film "The Constant Gardener."

I bought the disk for my wife who has played it over and over. She loves the simple, beautiful rhythms, Ogada's liltingly sensual voice and the sense-pictures his music provides of the unforgettable African countryside and people.

lovely.......2006-02-28

It's exactly the sound that I was looking for! Real Africa, not just drums and noise. You can fly with your mind.

Average customer rating: a faraway place What beautiful music! wonderful ethnic sound Soothing, haunting and soulful sounds of Africa lovely

En Mana Kuoyo Ayub Ogada Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Constant Gardener African Voices Exile Wonders of the African World Beat the Border ASIN: B000025JOM Release Date: 1999-07-15

Tracks:

1. Obiero
2. Dala
3. Wa Winjigo Ero
4. Thum Nyatiti
5. Kronkrohinko
6. Chiro
7. 10%
8. Ondiek
9. Kothbiro
10. En Mana Kuoyo

Amazon.com

Prior to a lot of travel and his eventual settling in England, Ayub Ogada was a member of the Luo tribe from a wedge of northern Kenya pinched between Uganda and Tanzania. Ogada's music is based on repetitious patterns plucked on the nyatiti, a stringed instrument reminiscent of the lyre. On En Mana Kuoyo (meaning "just sand"), he sings mellifluous, almost hypnotic, and yet ultimately lackadaisical melodies concerning home, his instrument, the weather, and injustice. By way of attempting a subtle fusion of African and European (not to mention urban and rural) styles, Ogada is accompanied by a small ensemble that adds surprisingly little to almost too-pretty songs more alike than not. --Richard Gehr

Album Details

One of the Finest UK-BASED African Musicians Explores the Traditional Culture of his People, the Luo: 'go Far, See the World, but Don't Forget Where You Come Fromà'

Customer Reviews:

a faraway place.......2006-12-02

This music takes me to a faraway place, if only in my mind. Great for some perspective while doing mundane errands in the car. Peaceful, haunting, beautiful. The editorial review is terse and, in my opinion, dead wrong.

What beautiful music!.......2006-10-20

I can listen to this CD over and over and get lost in the haunting melodies. Thank goodness I wasn't put off by Richard Gehr's editorial review. The customer reviews are far more reflective of what you will find here.

wonderful ethnic sound.......2006-08-30

The music on this cd was so authentic and real. The sounds made you feel like your were in Africa, set you in a real peaceful yet hollow mood. I loved it!!!

Soothing, haunting and soulful sounds of Africa.......2006-03-13

I fell in love with Ayub Ogada's music after hearing his haunting "Kothbiro" -- effectively the theme song of the film "The Constant Gardener."

I bought the disk for my wife who has played it over and over. She loves the simple, beautiful rhythms, Ogada's liltingly sensual voice and the sense-pictures his music provides of the unforgettable African countryside and people.

lovely.......2006-02-28

It's exactly the sound that I was looking for! Real Africa, not just drums and noise. You can fly with your mind.

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