[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Ayub Ogada — Kothbiro
Album: En Mana Kuoyo
Avg rating:
7.1

Your rating:
Total ratings: 3129









Released: 1993
Length: 5:27
Plays (last 30 days): 1
Hah Hahye hahye aye hahye
Om maam pum imjya
Kothbiro
Ke luru do ketaa-lha
Om maam pum imjya
Kothbiro
Ke luru do ketaa-lha
Hah
Hahye hahye aye hahye
Om maam pu...

---

(From lyricstranslate.com)

Kothbiro (rain is coming)
Auma do you hear what I say
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home
Yaye the children
What is it that you think you do?
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home.
Comments (163)add comment
 codeic wrote:

Instant eight, after few dozen seconds. 

What always crosses my mind when hearing music like this, whether I like it or not, is is there going to be someone to preserve it?


RP is helping to preserve it.  That is why we come here.   Thanx RP!  
 jmkate wrote:

Melodic and memorable, this gives me chills.


I  Agree!
Instant eight, after few dozen seconds. 

What always crosses my mind when hearing music like this, whether I like it or not, is is there going to be someone to preserve it?
FFS, Bill! Mske it stop! 
Hauntingly beautiful!  Truly a song for the soul.
Feels like a traditional shepherds song... no politics, no religion, no agenda, just: let it rain and bring the herd home safe. Yours to interpret deeper meaning into it, or not. Simplicity. 
Medicine for cure. 
this song restores  my faith in humanity.   
such a kind voice.
Lovely
I enjoy this as beautiful background music to my day
absolutely gorgeous
This dude has a smoooooth voice and a very shiny napper :o)
Solid 10 for me.  Just hauntingly gorgeous. 
I find this one "gripping" for lack of a better word. Made me pay attention.
BORING
LONG
TEDIOUS
Love how the instrumentation lets you hear the rain. 
"He found him in Mombasa, in a bar room drinking gin."
haunting in A minor
I never get tired of this track, it always makes me stop what I am doing and take a moment to remember what life is about- thanks for a great series of tracks this morning RP!
NICE!!!
 handyrae wrote:

64 sombodies as of 10/6/2017. I agree - WTF? 



Up to 113 now 
reminds me of the beauty of nature
Glorious Beauty
 TheKing2 wrote:
So what is the meaning of the lyrics, anyone?
 
The translation is on this page.  Such a hauntingly beautiful song.  His voice... damn.


Kothbiro (rain is coming)
Auma do you hear what I say
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home
Yaye the children
What is it that you think you do?
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home.

So what is the meaning of the lyrics, anyone?
There's something incredibly serene about this track, it takes me somewhere else... I *love* it.
Wonderful!
I was sorry to read he died at only 63 :( 
So captivating and magical. Love it.
Beautiful
Beautiful ...
Thank You B&R
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
I haven't a clue what a 'kothbiro' is, but love this song. The film I first heard it in is an all-time favorite of mine too. Ah,  the power of music.
 
His voice is beautiful!
this was a song where I thought the whole was less thn the sum of its parts. Each aspect was skillful, but I found it repetitive rather than hypnotic. This despite the sweet vocals etc. 
 AnchorMan wrote:
 Bakaretsu wrote:
FYI . Ayub Ogada Ogada is of the Luo tribe of northwest Kenya. In this song a cattle herder, seeing a storm coming, quietly tells his children to bring in the cows.
 As a hearder  of cows, I wonder why he needs to bring the cows in, they're not going to blow away!

but I like the song none the less.

 He's a cow whisperer, not a cow hearder.

WOW! What a beautiful song...
I haven't a clue what a 'kothbiro' is, but love this song. The film I first heard it in is an all-time favorite of mine too. Ah,  the power of music.
Beautiful. Atmospheric.
Captivating!
Sitting on the terrace this evening in Mexico with a warm, tropical, light breeze, looking at the ocean and the lights of the old town, a Margaretta and a nice cigar at hand, this song fits the mood perfectly. I stick by my rating of 9.
Long live RP.
 cptbuz wrote:
everytime I hear this I am transported to a world I know nothing about but want to absorb in its entirety.
 
THIS! 
Excellent segue from Lost on the River from the New Basement Tapes.
VERY, VERY pretty sound!
Thanks Bill for such a beautiful calming song
everytime I hear this I am transported to a world I know nothing about but want to absorb in its entirety.
Beautiful.
The Constant Gardener brought me here.
Come on RP, this song has been WAY overplayed.
I have had this song on CD for years ....as Geoffrey Oreyema.  Yes....the album is Exile..you are playing it now!!  Anyway, beautiful!
Wow, I was sure that was Geoffrey Oryema.  Beautiful music.

Thank you, I will definitely look into it!

 

jambo wrote:


this song is included on trance planet vol.2. lots of good international music similar if you don't just go straight to ogada. if you're interested in more african music a good place to start is fela kuti. 

this is a laid back song, but very cool stuff awaits you if you go off the beaten track.

tuba fami ke's tomba fama ke 
 

 lukenigel wrote:

This song isn't by Sublime you idiot
 
sub·lime

ADJECTIVE

sublimer (comparative adjective) · sublimest (superlative adjective)

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

"Mozart's sublime piano concertos" ·

"experiences that ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous"

synonyms: exalted · elevated · noble · lofty · awe-inspiring ·

 

I'm sure they will enjoy hearing your apology.

 quintana wrote:
I love this song so much! Can anyone recommend something similar? Even on the album this song's musical style stands out pretty much.

 
this song is included on trance planet vol.2. lots of good international music similar if you don't just go straight to ogada. if you're interested in more african music a good place to start is fela kuti. 

this is a laid back song, but very cool stuff awaits you if you go off the beaten track.

tuba fami ke's tomba fama ke 
 MilesW wrote:
so absorbing, hypnotic... sublime...

 
This song isn't by Sublime you idiot
I love this song so much! Can anyone recommend something similar? Even on the album this song's musical style stands out pretty much.
 sunflowerbee wrote:
{#Meditate}            {#Meditate}           {#Meditate}
 
Ommmmmmmm....
Very, very special.
Best music for DMT trip
Is that a h4ng drum throughout?
Please make it stop.
 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
64 sombodies as of 10/6/2017. I agree - WTF? 
Pretty, but let's give Geoffrey Oryema his due for having created almost exactly this sound.
so absorbing, hypnotic... sublime...
Makes me want to see the movie again.


 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
Every song in the RP library has some "1" votes.
Beautiful juxtaposition of rhythm and melody. Rain is on it's way. So simple and haunting.
Melodic and memorable, this gives me chills.
 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
No accounting for taste, eh! I love the international music that RP plays 
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 
{#Meditate}            {#Meditate}           {#Meditate}
 Grammarcop wrote:
Haunting.

 


I concur. 

Haunting.
Such a beautiful song with beautiful memories for me
 Limpopoking wrote:
Awesome... never heard of him before. Thanks RP.

 


Awesome... never heard of him before. Thanks RP.
SO good and soothing. Makes me feel like I'm in different time & dimension.
Beautiful and haunting.  I'm gonna have to buy one of his albums.  Recommendations from one of his fans?
Gorgeous.....
Always puts me in a trance every time this song plays.
Spartan music at its best. 
Absolutly beautiful.
 oldfart48 wrote:
bill, thank you, more Mali please those folks invented soul........MORE ALI ON RY WOULD BE COSMIC....................BLUES THAT IS.........{#Bounce}

 
This artist has nothing to do with Mali.  Ayub Ogada is Luo, from Kenya.  Other side of the continent.  Gorgeous tune. 


soothing and beautiful for my exhausted-yet-creative mood on a friday evening.......
I feel that he's singing the song of my youth..I still don't understand it, but I miss it ;)
bill, thank you, more Mali please those folks invented soul........MORE ALI ON RY WOULD BE COSMIC....................BLUES THAT IS.........{#Bounce}
look I dont care what anyone has to say this is bad ass and the way RP puts it together . get out!!!!!!!!!!!
 BillG wrote:
I'll second the spoiler alert below — and I'll also strongly second the recommendation for the movie (The Constant Gardener). It's absolutely brilliant — sad, joyous, painful, and achingly beautiful, with gorgeous location scenery (in Kenya) and stellar performances from Ralph Fiennes and Rachael Weiss.
 

I agree...

that movie came out in 2005— three years before you posted this...  seems like a long time ago, now...  time flies when we're having fun...  sigh...

love this music...
 
anyea anyea
no kidding ~! 
 Papernapkin wrote:
Johhny, judging by your list of favorites, you, my friend, are stuck. Do you wear bell bottoms?

Kothbiro is a masterpiece.
Johnny_Wave wrote:
Sucks out loud
 
 
Perhaps not 'out-loud' but it is shit. And bell-bottoms, are back in.
Johhny, judging by your list of favorites, you, my friend, are stuck. Do you wear bell bottoms?

Kothbiro is a masterpiece.
Johnny_Wave wrote:
Sucks out loud
 


 perryandcaro wrote:
Another 'stop and smell the flowers' moment courtesy of RP. No wonder I find it hard to get work done around here! 

Thanks Bill. 
 
..........smiley...............
{#Daisy}
 planet3one9 wrote:
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
 
{#Yes}
Sucks out loud
stunning...
My first listen was in the "Songs from the Coffee Lands" from Putumayo Music, incredible record.
 planet3one9 wrote:
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
 
absolutely!
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
Thought that was cowherd Sting doing the back line.

 handyrae wrote:
This is so beautiful that it almost brings tears to my eyes.
 
Word.
This is so beautiful that it almost brings tears to my eyes.
I love this entire CD
 RedTopFireBelow wrote:
PLEASE............... STOP THE MUSIC!     I like the beat but yikes, it's NEVER ENDING....!    My ears hurt now!!!!

{#Stop}
 
Do it yourself, buddy! Many of us are here to enjoy what causes you so much pain.


 Stingray wrote:

LOVELY!


PS
I am surprised this is from Kenya
not Mali!

 
{#Ask} Why?

It has typical Luo influences, unlike Yabo music from the Hasa Melo

LOVELY!


PS
I am surprised this is from Kenya
not Mali!

Very cool song!
Hey Bill,  your voice is smooth this morning..keep up the excellence...thanks
PLEASE............... STOP THE MUSIC!     I like the beat but yikes, it's NEVER ENDING....!    My ears hurt now!!!!

{#Stop}
SPECIAL!
you guys play this song WAY too much. seriously.
Is that Cuba Gooding Jr. on the cover?
beauty. soothes the savage beast within.
Seriously.

 
Eveland wrote:
Sounds like a broken record. Will someone bump the turntable.
 


Sounds like a broken record. Will someone bump the turntable.
 Eric_Denison wrote:
Makes it hard to get anything done when a voice like this comes on.  You just have to stop and listen.  Thanks, much.
 
Nice

Makes it hard to get anything done when a voice like this comes on.  You just have to stop and listen.  Thanks, much.
This got me thinking 'far away' thoughts....{#Yes}

{#Sunny} {#Sleep} 8.
Love love love this song.
Another 'stop and smell the flowers' moment courtesy of RP. No wonder I find it hard to get work done around here! 

Thanks Bill. 
"Aye"!