Black Savage - Black Savage (2018)

Fantastic new compilation of the Kenyan Afro-Rock group Black Savage, 9 tracks taken from one extremely rare LP and two singles 1975-78. Comes with digital download codes, colorful insert and CD with bonus tracks not available on the lp, liners written by Kenyan music journalist Emmanuel Mwendwa.

The Black Savage band came out of the Duke of York school in Nairobi, the group had prominent members like renowned world musician Job Seda (Ayub Ogada) they released one album on EMI East Africa in 1975 and three others singles, two in 76 and 78, and one in the early 80s. This LP (CD inside the jacket) is a compilation with half of the album and two of the singles.

The music is somewhat rock hybrid with politically fueled lyrics and funky undertones and even folkloric at times, drawing influences from Deep Purple, Pink Floyd to Mandrill and Ohio Players – It’s a must listen!

Tracklist:
01. Black Savage - Savaged
02. Black Savage - I Don't Know What To Do
03. Black Savage - Sharpeville
04. Black Savage - Problems
05. Black Savage - Kothbiro
06. Black Savage - Grassland
07. Black Savage - Exotica
08. Black Savage - Do You Really Care
09. Black Savage - Save The Savage
10. Black Savage - Fire
11. Black Savage - Rita