Various - Kenya Special (Selected East African Recordings From The 1970s & '80s)Soundway Records present Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & '80s a treasure trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa. Spread out over a triple LP, Kenya Special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs. LP comes with two track bonus 7"! It follows on from Soundway's much acclaimed African 'Special' series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s

“Who is this

is a project that arose out of jam sessions

Kicking off on the A-side is the beloved

Hot Rod Hotel

the first single from the ‘Steamin’ EP finally gets its much anticipated drop - including a killer remix from close friend Four Tet stamped on in classic

works that untouchable magic on the sample in true Hebden fashion

Palace Of A Thousand Sounds finds Whatitdo Archive Group entrenched deeper in the worlds of mid-century exotica and library music—from the Tropicalia-steeped Amazon to the minor key tonalities of the far-out Near East

the drilling bass and frantic drum programming of 'Trust' is another all-powerful club track

For the first Also Known as Edits 12"

escape and the discovery of alternative cultural horizons that brought together various spoken-word testimonies from Portuguese friends around the world

The production team shared many musical inspirations

First up is the iconic 'Sample This Piano' with new low sling beats but the haunting lead melodies left in place