Traditional Kenyan Band Hook Up with London Artistes to Create Electronic Music Album

The Owiny Sigoma Band is a duo known for their traditional sound coupled with an electronic sound.

Expected to come out on April 8th this year, their follow up to Owiny Sigoma Band is titled Power Punch will stick to the traditional music but also explore techno and electronic sounds. On 1st April, the first single off the sophomore record, Owiny Techno, will be released in anticipation.

The Owiny Sigoma band was formed in 2011 when five artistes from London travelled to Kenya to record the music of Nyatiti player, Joseph Nyamungu and drummer, Charles Owoko, the result being their debut album which was titled Owiny Sigoma Band.

The band did the reverse and travelled to London to make the second record with the group which consists of Jesse Hackett (vox/keys), Louis Hackett (bass), Sam Lewis (guitar), Chris Morphitis (bouzouki/guitar) and Tom Skinner

(drums).

Listen to the band’s Nabed Nade Ei Piny Ka – {youtube}7OiOXqNjWco{/youtube}