Various Artists - Buganda Royal Music Revival (Green

From its founding in the late 14th century, the kingdom of Buganda has been celebrated through sound and nurtured a rich musical tradition in its royal court. Coming from across the kingdom, musicians would take turns in the palace to sound drums, xylophones, flutes, lyres, and more to praise and honour the existence of the kingship. In recent years however, the tradition has been more difficult to maintain, especially since 1966 where there was a violent attack on the palace that abruptly abolished the kingdom and during which royal musicians fled or were killed. And while the kingdom was re-established in 1993 as a cultural institution, many of the remaining musicians had since chosen to sideline their skills to deal with the issues of their day to day lives, the practice of the royal tradition waning in popularity, especially with younger listeners and players.

Tracks:
1. Unidentified members of the royal drums ensemble (mujaguzo) - Mujaguzo
2. Erusana Lutwana & Budo African Music Club - Ffe basajja ba Kabaka
3. Albert Bisaso Ssempeke & band as the lyres, fiddles, and drums ensemble (abadongo) - Akasozi Bamunanika keyagaza
4. Kopolyano Kyobe & band as the xylophone and drums ensemble (abantamiivu) - Ssematimba ne Kikwabanga
5. Unidentified members of the royal flutes and drums ensemble (abalere) - Akwana omwami tagayala
6. Evaristo Muyinda - Sewaswa kazala balongo
7. Maria Nanemba Muyinda - Twaliraana mayumba emmeeme tezaalirana
8. Evaristo Muyinda - Twabonabona
9. Unidentified members of the royal trumpets band (abakondere) - Bagabye Mukwenda owange talina nnaku
10. Kalema Hassan Katipa & band - Byananyinimu
11. Unidentified members of the royal big xylophone ensemble (abakadinda) - Bandaba okulya etoke bampita mulamu dala
12. Temutewo Mukasa, royal harpist (omulanga) - Okwagala omulungi kwesengereza
13. Unidentified members of the royal drum-chime ensemble (abatenga) - Kifwe kze kya
14. Semuwemba George William - Kubikira amadinda
15. Semuwemba George William & Sekindi John - Emirembe ngalo
16. Albert Ssempeke - Omusango gw’abalere
17. John Ssempeke & Sebuufu Steven - Osiibye otyano