Mijikenda, by Katoi Wa Tabaka & The Mijikenda Jazz Band

Mijikenda

by Katoi Wa Tabaka & The Mijikenda Jazz Band

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1.	Ghafula 06:41 video	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics & Translation "Ghafula" AHMED 1st VERSE The pain is Soo much right now,and it's Soo clear that there's no more peace/you have left me Soo sad,am hurting,am suffering,my heart is Soo heavy it is unbearable/you just left me without any reason,please tell me,what did I do wrong. KATOI 1st VERSE You seem to have found a reason to leave me,but please my beautiful love,why don't we discuss it first, don't just leave like that,tell me atleast what did i do that can't be forgiven.the rumors seem to have been true that iam not your only man,the other day a bad spirit was put into my head,all this because people were not minding their own business. CHORUS Love has become painful to the heart,I don't know what to do anymore AHMED 2nd VERSE Am not happy anymore and my heart is shrinking because of loneliness/my stomach is full of ulcers am sick and I don't know what to do without you/don't leave me to suffer my love I have no other refuge but you/please tell me, please tell me,what is that that I did wrong. KATOI 2nd VERSE Ooooh please,you are my heart,guide me,what am I supposed to do/see,iam crying right now,all that sweetness that's called love has become a lump stuck in my throat suffocating me/I remember the days we used to laugh together,please tell me,give me a reason why we have to part ways.
2.	Nakuhenza Dede 04:06	info	buy track
3.	Kadzo 06:23 video	lyrics	buy track
CHORUS I love you Soo much KADZO,and I know you can feel it too. AHMED Love has arrested my heart,I love her Soo much my eye is only for her KATOI VERSE When I came for your hand in marriage,you seemed not interested,and gave me no clear answer to my quest/all you said was that we had to wait because married life was not easy/I have waited for too long now with lots of worrying thoughts and my heart is heavy without you/food is not as welcoming and laughter is not my thing anymore/please clarify my stand in your life,I need to understand,I need to know what you need me do so as to win your heart/please be my love,I have been patient enough/my life without you is a total waste of time.
4.	Navina Kifudu 04:28	info	buy track

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„Mijikenda“ by Katoi Wa Tabaka and his Mijikenda Jazz Band marks the debut EP for this critically acclaimed ensemble of musicians and ingeniously incorporates their Mijikenda fusion sound in four mesmerising songs.

Katoi’s music is built on the polyrhythms that form the basis of the Mijikenda (the 9 tribes who call Kenya’s coast their home) groove.
Although he loves to experiment and fuse with other modern styles like Jazz and Soul, the core “swung eighth” feeling is used in all his jams, and the music can be distinctly identified as Mijikenda. Keyboardist Ahmed brings in elements of the old coastal Taarab and infuses with it the Giriama style percussive excursions, often with great harmonic complexity. An amazing singer, bassist and composer in his own right, he has been vital in shaping the sound of Katoi wa Tabaka. The band’s percussionist Kazungu has his roots in traditional healing ceremonies and is known for his ability to make the drums speak.

Katoi Wa Tabaka founded his Mijikenda Jazz Band to meet the need for carrying on the rich musical heritage from the coast of Kenya. As a youth elder in his clan and mentor for many young people and organisations he has become a driving force in promoting the art scene in his home town Malindi, advocating for more exposure and communal appreciation for local artists.

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released October 20, 2023

Musicians recorded on “Mijikenda”:
Katoi Wa Tabaka – Vocals, Kayamba, Ndema
Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed – Vocals, Keys & Synths
Kazungu Masha – Mshondo, Mbumbumbu

Guest Musicians:
Dolly Magita – Sax on “Navina Kifudu”
Fatuma - Backing Vocals on “Ghafula”

All songs are written, composed and performed by
Katoi Watabaka & Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed (Malindi, Kenya).

Produced & Recorded by Sidney Simila & Max Doblhoff
Mixdown by Julian Hruza & Sidney Simila
Mastering by Mario Stadler – Goonmastering

Cover Art by Johannes Walter

Many thanks to all the lovely people who helped to create that „Mijikenda“ EP.

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Katoi Wa Tabaka & The Mijikenda Jazz Band Malindi, Kenya

Katoi Wa Tabaka founded his Mijikenda Jazz Band to meet the need for carrying on the rich musical heritage from the coast of Kenya. As a youth elder in his clan and mentor for many young people and organisations he has become a driving force in promoting the art scene in his home town Malindi, advocating for more exposure and communal appreciation for local artists. ... more