{"product_id":"joseph-kamaru-heavy-combination-2-lp","title":"Joseph Kamaru - Heavy Combination (2 LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph Kamaru was a towering figure in Kenyan music, earning the title \"King of Kikuyu Benga\" over a career that stretched more than four decades. Rising from rural Kenya to become a beloved voice in Nairobi and beyond, Kamaru used his music to speak to all corners of society — from politicians to the working class — weaving themes of national pride, anti-corruption, class betrayal, and gender politics into the soundtrack of a nation finding its footing after independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy Combination 1966-2007\u003c\/em\u003e is a career-spanning retrospective that showcases the remarkable range of Kamaru's artistry across 17 remastered tracks, moving from vibrant dancefloor chants with highlife-esque guitars to afro funk, drum machine-driven disco grooves, and deeply felt folk laments. Released on the Disciples label in 2025, this compilation is enriched with detailed liner notes and photos from the family archive, making it an essential and richly documented introduction to one of Kenya's most important musical legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Disciples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Folk, World, \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: 10\/31\/2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA1. Kenya Kũrũngara\u003cbr\u003eA2. Ke Wapendane\u003cbr\u003eA3. Kwandĩkwo Ti Gũciarwo\u003cbr\u003eA4.  - Gari La Trela\u003cbr\u003eA5. Wa Mwene Nĩ Ũmwe\u003cbr\u003eB1. Njohi Ndirĩ Mwarimu\u003cbr\u003eB2. Karolina\u003cbr\u003eB3. Ngunia Ngũrũ\u003cbr\u003eB4. Kĩmĩĩrĩ 6:38 10 \u003cbr\u003eC1. Ĩkĩhanda Mũnyũgĩ 3:16 11 \u003cbr\u003eC2. Chunga Rũrĩmĩ\u003cbr\u003eC3. Rĩrĩa Mũgũtwenja\u003cbr\u003eC4. J.M. Kariuki\u003cbr\u003eC5. Ndarĩ Ya Mwarimu Pt. 2\u003cbr\u003eD1. Mũhiki Wa Mikosi\u003cbr\u003eD2. Andũ A Madaraka\u003cbr\u003eD3. Nĩ Kĩrume\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48098569158915,"sku":"JY90E4-ARDD-BU","price":34.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/joseph-kamaru-heavy-combination-2-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}