Artist: Extra Golden
Genre(s):
Ethnic
Discography:
OK-Oyot System
Year: 2006
Tracks: 6
A cross-continental quislingism, Extra Golden began with Ian Eagleson's corroboration of the Benga music of Kenya and Nairobi for his doctoral thesis. Starting in 2000, Eagleson was assisted in his act by Kenyan musician Otieno Jagwasi, world Health Organization played in a band with drummer Onyango Wuod Omari called Orchestra Extra Solar Africa. Eagleson returned to Africa in 2004 for further study, just this time, he brought a portable studio apartment along with him. In April of that year, Eagleson's bandmate from Washington D.C.'s Golden, Alex Minoff (as well of Weird War), distinct to see Nairobi and Extra Golden were innate. A rightfully collaborative endeavor 'tween African and American musicians, Ok-Oyot System was recorded (for the almost component part) in a single afternoon at a cabaret in Nairobi. Sadly, Otieno Jagwasi passed away in May of 2005 due to liver failure. In 2006, inspired by Extra Golden's recording, Thrill Jockey Records released their debut record album and suggested that the left over members press release a follow-up. Soon after, Benga wiz Opiyo Bilongo teamed up with the group, and later a five-day recording sitting in a Pennsylvanian home, the mathematical group emerged with Here Ma Nono in October 2007.
Arkona
