KENYA - Fadhilee Itulya: Kwetu

Kenyan musician Fadhilee Itulya began his professional music career in 2008. He draws inspiration from a style of guitar music called Omutibo from the Luhya people of Western Kenya, which is driving, syncopated, and gets people to dance like nothing else. His music has elements of acoustic folk, pop/dance and world music—making for a melange of good time music that is grounded in culture, community and care for the environment. His debut album Kwetu (meaning ’home’ in Swahili) features ten vibrant songs and also includes four traditional chants with Isukuti percussion, showcasing the roots percussion style of Western Kenya.

Tracklist

Itulya, Fadhilee
Itulya, Fadhilee - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Diarra, Adama (flute)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
1 Afirika 03:46
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Diarra, Adama (flute)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Ngatia, Andrew (keyboards)
2 Mama 05:46
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Ngatia, Andrew (keyboards)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
3 Zion 04:48
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
4 Flora 06:38
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee - Arranger
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
5 Shombo Prelude 01:23
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Itulya, Fadhilee
Itulya, Fadhilee - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
6 Shombo 04:58
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Ferrero, Andrea (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
7 Tabasam 04:10
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Ferrero, Andrea (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Traditional
Itulya, Fadhilee - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
8 Mukamulala Shimbuya 02:27
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Itulya, Fadhilee
Itulya, Fadhilee - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
9 Kwetu 04:26
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Kaskazini (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Varsani, Nitin (sitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Shani, Tetu (percussion)
Mbogo, Victor (keyboards)
10 Freedom 05:59
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Kaskazini (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Varsani, Nitin (sitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Shani, Tetu (percussion)
Mbogo, Victor (keyboards)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee - Arranger
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (electric guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Benson, Muhetsi (percussion)
Muruli, Reuben (percussion)
Muyale, Alexanda (percussion)
Moi, Benard (percussion)
11 Lichina 01:25
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Benson, Muhetsi (backing vocals)
Muruli, Reuben (backing vocals)
Muyale, Alexanda (backing vocals)
Itulya, Fadhilee (electric guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Benson, Muhetsi (percussion)
Muruli, Reuben (percussion)
Muyale, Alexanda (percussion)
Moi, Benard (percussion)
Itulya, Fadhilee
Itulya, Fadhilee - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Kaskazini (backing vocals)
H_art the Band (Ensemble)
Mugunda, Isaac (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Keys, Jeddi (keyboards)
12 Nairobi 06:09
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Kaskazini (backing vocals)
H_art the Band (Ensemble)
Mugunda, Isaac (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Keys, Jeddi (keyboards)
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Mugunda, Isaac (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
13 We Don't Know 05:50
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Mugunda, Isaac (electric guitar)
Itulya, Fadhilee (acoustic guitar)
Onyie, Mike (bass guitar)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
Emma the Drummer (drums)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Itulya, Fadhilee - Arranger
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)
14 Bandu Milembe 03:47
Itulya, Fadhilee (vocals)
Favour, Joan (backing vocals)
Nahayo, Janet (backing vocals)
Mlecha, Regina (backing vocals)
Dela (backing vocals)
Emma the Drummer (backing vocals)
Sese, Mobutu (percussion)

Total Playing Time: 01:01:32