Heavy Combination

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[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]] Heavy Combination 1966 - 2007 by JOSEPH KAMARU A crucial introduction to the 'King of Kikuyu Benga' and the first career-spanning retrospe ctive of the incredible catalogue of the late, great Joseph Kamaru. 17 tracks that run the gamut from vibrant dancefloor chants with high life-esque guitars, to afro funk, drum machine and keyboard driven disco grooves, and folk style laments. The music is raw, immediate, danceable, and packed full of memorable hooks. The incisive lyrics range from protest songs to relationship advice. Joseph Kamaru was an incredibly popular figure in his native Kenya, connecting with everyone from high-powered politicians to the rural and urban working class, and his music deserves a much wider international audience. [[Selling Points]] Career-spanning retrospective of the incredible catalogue of the late, great Joseph Kamaru A crucial introduction to the 'King of Kikuyu Benga' 17 tracks ranging from vibrant dancefloor chants, to afro funk, disco, and folk style laments [[Catalog Number]]LP-DISC-32[[Artist]]Joseph Kamaru Show more