Catalogue       Group                                                         A side/B side                                                       Year

Number

MU 001        Rift Valley Brothers                          Mukuniko Pts 1 & 2

MU 003        Rift Valley Brothers                          Mikora Ya Ahiki/Waiganjo

MU 05          Rift Valley Brothers                          Kaba Nyume Kindu/Nuu Utari Andu Ao?

MU 95          Rift Valley Brothers                          Wangoro/F.C. Gema

MU 96          Rift Valley Brothers                          Tiga Kurira/Cira Wa Teresia

MU 99          Rift Valley Brothers                          Mu-Africa/Uhiki Wa Nduru

MU 200        Rift Valley Brothers                          Mahoya Ma J.M./Mutigairi J.M.

The label on MU 003, a Kikuyu single that turned up on Ebay in March 2009, doesn’t give much away about its provenance. All I can add, then, is that Lawrence Nduru’s band also cut sides for  Kalamindi, Kirinyaga, Nguirubi and Sawa Sawa Sound among others. See the Bands Index for an up-to-date list.

The other records have come in over time, largely from Fredrik Lavik’s Afro 7 website. To judge by the catalogue numbers, there are many more records waiting to be rediscovered.