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Ukalo Matek

by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno

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I am at the table with you, as we are questioning the emergence of soft masters. Don’t you think that this gap between rich and poor seems to never end! In this piece the soft masters are illustrated by the soft plucking of the nyatiti strings. Who do you think are these soft masters?

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Piny ma uneno,
Piny lokore ga,
Piny ma uneno,
Piny lokore ga,
Ye ye ye ye ye ye,

Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,

Ang'iyo u, yawa arango u, a somou, nyithiwa ang'iyou,

Wang'a aketo kanyo, Ita aketo kanyo, winya arenjo kanyo, tienda arieyo kanyo , yawa lweta a keto kanyo,

Tich onge,
Uchumi rach,
Kar tiegruok nok,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,

Piny ma uneno,
Piny lokore ga,
Piny ma uneno,
Piny lokore ga,

Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo matek uringo matek,
Ukalo matek,

Tich onge,
Uchumi rach,
Kar tiegruok nok,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,

Ang'iyou, uringo matek, uthembo matek, yawa ung'wenyo matek, ung'wenyo madongo, ung'wenyo madongo, yawa asomou, ung'wenyo madongo , eh ung'wenyo madongo, ung'wenyo madongo, yowe ung'wenyo madongo,

Tich onge ,
Uchumi rach,
Kar tiegruok nok,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,
Nyithindo oore mbalariany tiek,

Ukalo matek,
Ukalo Matek,
Ukalo matek,
Ukalo Matek.

Thu Tinda!!!

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released April 26, 2023
Composed, written, arranged and performed by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Music assistant arrangement: Nathan Okite.
Main vocals: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Supporting vocals: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Nyatiti, Gara: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Guitars: Nathan Okite.
Bass: Nathan Okite.
Nyiduonge (Lead drums) percussion: Maich Gaitho Kamau.
Executive Producer: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Recorded: Ketebul Music Nairobi by Steve ‘64’ Kivutia.
Mixed & mastered: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno - www.nyatitinyadala.com
Mixing & mastering assistants: Dan Burt & Nathan Okite.
Artwork: A. Akinyi & Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Photography: A. Akinyi & Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Photography locations: Sega Kenya.
Synopsis: A. Akinyi & Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Made possible with funding from Help Musicians & self-fund.

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Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Kisumu, Kenya

Kenyan born multiinstrumentalist singer songwriter, Rapasa blesses us with his unique sound inspired from traditional East African music and distinctive otherworldly voice. His principal instrument, the Nyatiti, is an eight string lyre from Western Kenya. He has in depth understanding of traditional Nyatiti music and is able to place it in the context of today’s music landscape.
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