RATENG

This group of young talented musicians also from the Luo community of Kenya play contemporary traditional Luo music transformed into an authentic acoustic sound with a mellow vocal touch of

lyrical Luo melodies and rhythms.

Having formed the band a year ago, Rateng has made several public performances, each receiving a great deal of appreciation and applause. Most of the fans acquired in this short period of time refer to the band as the true African/Kenyan band that has long been waited for. Merged together, Winyo’s soothing angelic voice, Isaac’s sensuous warm alto and Moses’ calm steady baritone produce true, mellow harmonies that leave the audience with a real sweet feel of African music.

Recent performances include:

•The recently concluded BBC Radio Journalist of the Year Award, hosted in Nairobi Kenya.

•The Hon. Raila Odinga’s Presidential Launch (Kenya).

•Sawa Sawa Jazz festivals, along side Jazz maestro Hugh Masekhela (South Africa) and Ayub Ogada (Realworld)).

1. •The group won 3rd prize at the Sharq Taronalari Festival in Samarkand in August 2007
   

Rateng launched their first cd THUMOLOGY in 2008 on the Osmoysis/Global Heritage.label