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Extra Golden
Ok-Oyot System
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Ilando Gima Onge
2. It's Not Easy
3. Ok-Oyot System
4. Osama Rach
5. Tussin' & Fightin'
6. Nyajondere

CD Details

All Artists: Extra Golden
Title: Ok-Oyot System
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Thrill Jockey
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 5/9/2006
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 790377015324

Synopsis

Album Description

Extra Golden is a collaboration between Alex Minoff of Weird War, Ian Eagleson of Golden, and Otieno Jagwasi and Onyango Wuod Omari of Orchestra Extra Solar Africa, from Kenya. Their sound is a unique mix of Weird War's boogie rock and benga, an upbeat style of guitar dance music, similar to rumba, that has been popular in Kenya since the 1960s. Deluxe vinyl edition is limited to 1,000 copies.

CD Reviews

Great sound!!

Juan Carlos R. Laguardia | Santa Cruz, CA | 05/30/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I like this band. I like even more this album. This is the last album that features all the original band members, and they honor their fallen percussionist quite nicely with this. I recommend to people looking for new music."

Great, GREAT album!

D. Simpson | Washington, DC | 05/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one unique album, for sure. The first time I heard it, I thought it was great. Then I bought it and it quickly became one of my favorite CDs ever. It's elbowed its way onto my 'desert island' list. When it's on, you find yourself transported to a warm + dark African night, hanging out at the bar with a few friends and a bunch of friendly locals while the band plays in the dim light of a bunch of lanterns. It's that good. It is SO good. I wish there were 5 more albums just like it, and if there are I hope I find them. The chillness of this album is comparable to that of Kind of Blue and the Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas album. It's the kind of album that just makes you relax and enjoy every second of the music. I'm telling you, this album is freaking awesome. The African-sounding songs are interspersed with more down-tempo, laid-back rock stuff that is reminiscent of Flight of the Conchords. I recommend this album feverishly! You will love it!"