Catalogue       Group                                                                A side/B side

Number

AS 801         Fadhili Mundi & Ithanga Brothers           Mzee Tama/Wakwa Sabethi

AS 805         Kiseve Happy Boys Band                       Ithukiisye Mwaitu/Osa Nthimo Sabethi

AS 807         Kilimambogo Brothers                           Kakali Ka Mukamba/Mbithe Kalinawa

Label dedicated to Kamba benga, though no further details are available on the label. I can’t add anything about the first two band ether, though the third is Kakai Kilonzo’s famous Kilimambogo Brothers, who also recorded for the Kakai Kilonzo Sound, Kilimambogo Brothers, Les Kilimambogo and New Mwania Sound labels.

The career of Kakai Kilonzo (1954-87) is documented on two first-rate compilation CDs, Best of Kakai Vols I & II (Shava). Doug Paterson did production work and wrote the sleevenotes for both. The great music aside, his writing and the lyrics translations make the two volumes well worth buying. Download them and you’ll miss out.