Scratch to reveal

Scratch To Reveal was released by Just A Band in 2008.

Combining features of disco, funk and electronica, this was the first studio album by the Kenyan trio. The album includes "Oh Ndio", a remix of a song by defunct Kenyan pop group Five Alive .

Album information

Scratch To Reveal was initially slated for a May 10th, 2007 release. This release date was pushed to the 17th of May.

The album starts off with the disco/house vibes of "Fly" and "Oh Ndio", explores softer acoustic tones towards the middle and returns to the disco feel with "Lights*Music*Stars". "Iwinyo Piny" appears as a bonus track, and a hidden track appears at the end of the album.

Reception

Scratch To Reveal received generally positive reviews, garnering a five-star rating from WAPI Times, who described it as "full of dancy house gems laced with a little bit of industrial techno and drum and bass. Drum Magazine called it "a break from tradition, the trio have done a record completely devoid of the usual pseudo-reggae influences...truly avant-garde." Adam Magazine called it "a pleasant departure from usual Kenyan music."

Track listing

1. "Fly" – 3:52
2. "Oh Ndio" – 3:28
3. "Yamo Pa More" – 3:24
4. "FunkyFineBeautiful" – 3:24
5. "Do You Mind" – 2:39
6. "Hey!" – 3:49
7. "Bye Bye" – 3:54
8. "If I Could" – 3:05
9. "Twende Kazi" – 3:47
10. "Have You Seen Her?" – 3:20
11. "Lights*Music*Stars" - 3:51
12. "Iwinyo Piny" (bonus track) - 3:34
13. "Beba Na Finje" (hidden track) - 1:29

Personnel

Just A Band	Vocals, Instrumentation
Liz Ogumbo	Vocals
Diana Nduba	Vocals
Sarah Mitaru	Vocals
Liam	Vocals
Manjeru Maina	Vocals

Production

Executive producers	Just A Band
Mixing	Just A Band, Eric Musyoka
Instrumentation	Just A Band, Andrew Ngatia Wanjohi, Livi Kantingima, Eddie Grey
Photography/Package Design	Jim Chuchu

References