Bengatronics set to release cultural album

Bengatronics squad. [Courtesy]

Many are familiar with the Benga sound; elaborate guitar licks, often too quick to catch, and crisp percussion, which have the feet and hips moving almost of their own volition. Bengatronics have been on the forefront of preserving Kenya’s heritage with the masterly adaptation of traditional dance rhythms played on traditional instruments while maintaining the vibe.

Their new project dubbed Kiunga Fire is yet another clash of folk and pop cultures of Africa. The album is an intense collaboration between Les Bengatronics from Kenya, Ugandan singer, songwriter and visual artiste - Sandra Suubi, and Cheb Runner, an electronic music producer from Morocco currently based in the Netherlands.