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Matano Juma and the Morning Star Orchestra

Country Kenya
Genre Taarab

In the 1970s, Matano Juma and the Morning Star Orchestra changed Swahili Taarab music in Mombasa. They mixed traditional acoustic styles with new electric sounds. Juma added organs, clarinets, and loud violins to the music. Their songs used classic Swahili poetry to talk about love and everyday life. Local labels recorded their music on vinyl. Today, people around the world still listen to these classic recordings.

In the 1970s, Matano Juma and the Morning Star Orchestra changed Swahili Taarab music in Mombasa. They mixed traditional acoustic styles with new electric sounds. Juma added organs, clarinets, and loud violins to the music. Their songs used classic Swahili poetry to talk about love and everyday life. Local labels recorded their music on vinyl. Today, people around the world still listen to these classic recordings.

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