{"product_id":"kamaru-joseph-heavy-combination","title":"Kamaru, Joseph - Heavy Combination","description":"\u003cp\u003eA crucial introduction to the ‘King of Kikuyu Benga’! 17 tracks that run the gamut from vibrant dancefloor chants with high life-esque guitars, to afro funk, drum machine and keyboard driven disco grooves, and folk style laments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe music is raw, immediate, danceable, and packed full of memorable hooks. The incisive lyrics range from protest songs to relationship advice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Kamaru was an incredibly popular figure in his native Kenya, connecting with everyone from high-powered politicians to the rural and urban working class, and his music deserves a much wider international audience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompiled by his grandson, the sound artist, KMRU, in partnership with Disciples, the tracks have been carefully remastered from original tape transfers by Dubplates \u0026amp; Mastering in Berlin. Sleeve designed by Karolina Kołodziej using original archive material from the Kamaru family vaults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Disciples","offers":[{"title":"Black 2LP","offer_id":50515425165590,"sku":"RMX-55770","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50515426312470,"sku":"RMX-55771","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/f3d629276e2f417342d4cf6e02ef4a1f_3ca78c52-d860-4327-8e8c-58acc3a33a76.png?v=1757939348","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/kamaru-joseph-heavy-combination","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}