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Swahili Blonde, the new musical endeavor of Nicole Turley (ex-drummer and vocalist of WEAVE!) mixes Raincoat-style noodlings with an early 70’s Kraut-rock tone, reminiscent of Can or Faust. The debut single ”Elixor Fixor”, which features John Frusciante on guitar and Laena Myers-Ionita on violin, will be released digitally on Manimal Vinyl late November 2009, followed by a CD-EP/12”, Man Meat, on July 6, 2010. .
Swahili Nation was a Sweden-based Swahili language R&B and Hip hop music group. The group was started in the 1990s by Kenyan brothers Andrew Muturi and Robert Muturi and the Tanzanian Cool James. In 1992, after Cool James went solo, the group was joined by the Ugandans Ken Kayongo and Charlie "King" Todwong.
Nigerian born Dr. Alban signed them up with his Sweden based Dr Records in 1996. Singer Wayne "Tatz" Beckford from London joined the group. They produced the singles "Malaika", "Nyama", and "Hakuna Matata", for which they received a nomination to Channel O Music Awards in South Africa....
