Ekuka, by Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti

Ekuka

by Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti

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Rebel Up SebCat such a discovery. Ekuka Moriss is like the Ugandan colleague of Francis Bebey and Konono No.1. the sound is tribal, analogue and lo-fi, Luo music as its experimental best and this can be seen roots of contemporary Acholi music. the long traditional tribal songs 'Acoc Acoc Twol Iye Akayi' and 'Omaro Cil Pacu' are just mesmerizing to get lost in, 'Kwon Otino Anyira' is a quirky traditional tune and 'English Record' is pure sunshine that brings a smile to my face with earnest and funny lyrics. Favorite track: Acoc Acoc Twol Iye Akayi.

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1.	Pwan En Obalo Gum Waa 06:05	buy track
2.	Aruba Iwi An - Dyere Adako Omako 05:08	buy track
3.	Wilo Koti Me Kwalo Orango 05:03	buy track
4.	Pwoc Bot Lira Dpi Miyo Pikipiki 04:42	buy track
5.	Jo Ame Aparo Loc 04:18	buy track
6.	Acoc Acoc Twol Iye Akayi 07:11	buy track
7.	Omaro Cil Pacu 07:55	buy track
8.	Kwon Otino Anyira 04:28	buy track
9.	English Record 05:02	buy track
10.	Peko Me Kin 05:52	buy track
11.	In Balonyo For Ayinet 03:59	buy track
12.	pq - Ekuka Rework 05:38	buy track

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Hailing from the Langi tribe of Lira, Northern Uganda, legendary local griot Ekuka Morris Sirikiti performs his music in various situations - festivities, market days, and other gatherings - on a homemade foot/drum contraption coupled with the Lukeme; a small, handheld thumb piano that produces flurries of metallic rhythmelody under deft digits, and is maybe best known as an Mbira in its heavily distorted use by the DRC’s amazing Konono Nº1, as well as myriad other recordings from the vast Central and East African region.

Entirely comprising home recordings of the original radio broadcasts made on various devices, the music on ‘Ekuka’ is understandably distorted to differing degrees, resulting a broad spectrum of fidelities that are both unavoidable and inherent to the music, its reception, and its perception by those who didn’t catch the broadcast as it happened. Even with Matt Colton’s mastering, the selections, drawn from 25 years of archived tapes, are thrillingly squashed, thistly and awash with ferric particles, and are intended to be received in the same way they were originally: without gloss or affectation; as direct fire to ears.

The 12 songs selected zig-zag across the timeline 1978-2006, with an alternating patina of ferric noise that camouflages their chronology. Aside from the give-away, modern-sounding filters and electronic noise of the instrumental ‘PQ - Ekuka Rework’ - the set’s most recent piece - it’s difficult and unnecessary to discern their recording dates, as the songs serve a timeless social purpose, from everyday reminders to be a good husband; take your kids to school; and don’t disturb the wife of your son; to Government commissioned warnings about venereal diseases, drinking alcohol and paying taxes.

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released July 26, 2018

Mastering by Matt Colton

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