Taarab is a music genre popular in Tanzania and Kenya. It is influenced by the musical traditions of the African Great Lakes, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. In the early 1970s a new taarab emerged in the East African coastal cities of Mombasa and Tanga: In Mombasa, Matano Juma?s Morning Star replaced strings with distorted organ sounds, amplified violin or clarinet; Zuhura Swaleh promoted an electrified tashkota as a major new sound in her band, digging deep in coastal ngoma rhythms and dances. Crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania, in Tanga, Black Star Musical Club?s electric guitars and dance music rhythms paved the way for a broader audience reception of taarab away from the coastal Swahili towns.
Tracks:
1. Shakila & Black Star : Macho Yanacheka (Un sourire dans les yeux / A smile in the eyes)
2. Matano & Morning Star : Binti (Fille / Girl)
3. Zuhura & Party: Moyo Usijizuzue (Mon coeur, ne sois pas decu / My heart, don't be deceived)
4. Zein Musical Party : Nisaidie Mpenzi (Aide-moi, mon amour / Help me my love)
5. Malika & Party : Si Bure Mambo (Tout a un prix / Nothing comes for free)
6. Ali Mkali & STA Mvita: Mpishi (Le cuisinier / The cook)
7. Zuhura & Morning Star: Janatu Naimu
8. Maulidi Musical Party : Kabibi
9. Matano & Morning Star: Sikitiko (Tristesse / Sadness)
10. Shakila & Lucky Star: Mapenzi Yamepungua (L'amour s'est enfui / Love has faded away)
11. Zein Musical Party : Ya Fuadi (Du coeur / Of the heart)
12. Zuhura & Party : Humvui Alovikwa (Le talent ne peut etre ote / A talent cannot be taken away)
13. Mwanahela & Golden Star: Chombo (Le bateau / The boat)
14. Moh'd Mrisho & Black Star : Sikio (L'oreille / The ear)
15. Malika & Party : Manahodha (Les Capitaines / The captains)
