Rapasa Chants is a collaboration between Rapasa- Kenya, Cheick- Mali and Nathan Okite - Kenya.
The track was recorded in the US in November 2017 with Michal Shereikis

Migration Chants

Collaboration between Rapasa- Nyatiti, Johann Amaya - Percussion and Mehdi - Gumbri.
Onebeat 2017 Musician Gathering Oregon US.

Thum Nyatiti

Collaboration 1BEAT 2017 Rapasa with Natallia on electronics.

Thum Nyatiti Remix

B1_NPRemix - Rapassa Radido Nyangele_(Mastered_041018)

B2_NPRemix - Rapassa Radido Song_(Mastered_041018)

01 Wuoth (Superfly In Ciaro) 16bit Eq'd

03 Aduogo Ka 16bit Eq'd

Kenyan born multiinstrumentalist singer songwriter, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno is exploring northern shores and blesses us with his original melodies inspired from traditional East African music and combined with wise stories all the way from the shores of Nam Lolwe (also known as Lake Victoria). His principal instrument, the Nyatiti, an eight string lyre, animates the warm evenings of his natal Luoland of Western Kenya where he is from. Through its storytelling and distinctive otherworldly voice, his music gives an insight into our ancestor’s wisdom. Rapasa is very focussed on this heritage. He has in depth knowledge and understanding of traditional music yet he has researched Nyatiti music in such a way that he is able to place it in the context of today’s music landscape making it original in this genre. 

He released two albums “Tipona” (my shadow) in March 2020 and “Songs of Equality” in December 2019, work which was commissioned by the University of York in 2017 on the project Human Rights Defenders at Risk. Other commissions include works for BBC Serengeti series. His participation in Sage Gateshead Artist in Residence 2020/2021 saw his last work release in which Rapasa is looking back at his tradition and what he learnt at a young age from his grandmothers and from growing up in rural Western Kenya. Having moved away from his natal province the artist is reflecting on KWEChE (Taboos in Dholuo, his native language). Coming soon are teasers of his next album release. Follow his work on https://rapasanyatrapasa.bandcamp.com 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thu Tinda!!!

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