Electro Acholi Kaboom from Northern Uganda

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1.	Lady Grace Atim - Adoko Gwok 05:07	buy track
2.	Baby Davlin - Can Lim 03:38	buy track
3.	Opiyo Twongweno - Kolo (Dog Mix) 05:43	buy track
4.	Jahria Okwera - Awinyo Bila 05:14	buy track
5.	Pro Lagwee - Rwot Moo 04:50	buy track
6.	Pan Afrique - Angee Kolo: Rasta Cobra Okot Rework 06:46	buy track
7.	Ojegele - Nyaka Kon Coo 05:21	buy track
8.	Brother Q & City Boy - Can Deg Ming 04:26	buy track
9.	Opiyo Twongweno - Gang Deyo 04:29	buy track
10.	Bosmic Otim - Bandera Pa Kaka 05:09	buy track
11.	Tabu Buzy Body - Kolo Wece 04:14	buy track
12.	Zing Zang - Gang Oling 04:17	buy track
13.	Jeff Korondo - Tum Pa Ocii 05:19	buy track
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Following on from releases from Otim Alpha’s retrospective, Gulu City Anthems and Langi Griot Ekuka’s first ever release to the outside world; Nyege Nyege Tapes continues its archeology of Luo sonic culture with this 15 track compilation exploring the birth of Electronic Acholi dance music in Northern Uganda.

The electronic re-interpretation of traditional Acholi courtship songs began in Northern Uganda, primarily in the cities of Gulu and Lira around 2003, when Northern Uganda was still mired in a brutal civil war at huge human cost to the civilian population. This album compiles 15 tracks from the scenes heyday between 2003- 2008 all recorded in various studios in those two cities.

First performed at weddings, they replaced the much larger traditional Larakaraka bands that under war time conditions had become too costly for many newly weds to afford (troupes could consist up to 25 members). Young producers around the time using fruity loops formed recording studios that offered all inclusive packages where they would write a song for a newly wedded couple and then film the wedding and also perform the commissioned song at the ceremony.

Early pioneers of the genre included Leo Palayeng, who founded 2Kleen recording studio, Opiyo Twongweno who still runs the ever active GPS (Glory of God production Studio) and made a successful career as a singer too, Producer Ronnie of Diamond Studio, the late Producer Lumix of Valley Curve Studios, Bosmic Otim, who founded the Sound Beats Studio and North Studio Muze B from Lira.

The sound these producers first made on their computers followed closely the traditional variants that were performed with a range of percussion, calabashes , ankle bells and call and response vocals, but the tempos we sped up with pounding drum machine poly-rhythms in a sort of hypnotic, minimalist delirium.

The sound quickly spread into the local nightclubs around Gulu like the Alobo Night Club and the Opit Travelers inn. To this day, Electro Acholi provides the soundtrack to these cities nightlife in weekly Luo themed nights at clubs such as Pier 2 and Signature club.

This compilation brings together for the first time 15 hard to find classics of the genre featuring some of the most renowned vocalists at the time including Bosmic Otim, Jeff Kornodo, Tabu Busy Body, Zing Zang and City Boy and Otim Alpha. Mastered by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin and presented in a limited edition double clear vinyl edition.

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released September 26, 2019

Artwork by Moroto Hvy Ind
Mastered at Dubplates and Mastering: Berlin

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Nyege Nyege Tapes Kampala, Uganda

Nyege Nyege Tapes is a Kampala based label exploring, producing and releasing outsider music from around the region and beyond.

We fulfill orders twice weekly, so most items will be shipped out within 3-5 days of your order being placed, with tracking provided automatically. We ship all records in whiplash mailers with extra cardboard protection.

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