Release Date: 11 November 2013
Label: Soundway
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060091553071
Genres: World Music  Blues  
Release Date: 11 November 2013
Label: Soundway
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060091553071
Genres: World Music  Blues  
Description
Continuing further into the music of 1970s East Africa, Soundway present a limited edition 10" of raw, bluesy garage-funk-rock from Jimmy Mawi.
Jimmy Mawi was a Madagascan guitarist based in Nairobi in the mid 1970s. He cut only three 45s for EMI East Africa on their Pathe imprint that have virtually disappeared from sight in the nearly 40 years since they were recorded. Soundway reproduce four of the best tracks here on a super limited edition 10". Fuzz guitars, raspy vocals and metronomic drumming combine for an exhaustive afro-rock workout.
Earlier this year Soundway released their compilation Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & '80s. Accompanied by a limited re-mix 12" these releases represent Soundway's first releases from the East African country and follows from their much acclaimed African 'Special' series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s Nigeria and Ghana.
Tracklisting
Marechal Papillon
Barbara Hernandez
Various Artists
Sai Galaxy
Oluko Imo
Black Truth Rhythm Band
Gypsy Fari
Lord Echo
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Rory Block
Johnny Winter
Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Bizor
Lightnin' Hopkins
James Cotton
REO Speedwagon
Jimmy McCrackin