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The press materials for Hera Ma Nono, the forthcoming sophomore LP from the bi-continental benga-makers in Extra Golden, sport a line too inarguable not to quote: "POTENTIAL FUTURE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS A FAN! ARE YOU?" Gosh, how are you supposed to argue with that?

Surely you've heard the tale of Senator Obama and his expert (some might say downright executive) employment of diplomacy in helping the Kenyan half of Extra Golden (Opiyo Bilongo and Onyango Wuod Omari) make their way to the States last fall. Knowing their time in the same room would be brief, since the other half of the band (Ian Eagleson and Alex Minoff) is American, the Extra Golden gentlemen headed up to the Poconos and, over five days, crafted what would become Hera Ma Nono-- Luo for "love in vain"-- out October 8 in the UK and the day after in the U.S. on Thrill Jockey in both CD and LP formats.

The eight-track album features a previously Forkcasted tune paying tribute to the helpful presidential hopeful. If we may be so bold as to suggest, "Obama" might make a pretty awesome campaign song. Though "Party Like a Rock Star" would suffice, too. Totally dude!

Right now, Extra Golden only have one show scheduled, and it takes place at the Stop Spot festival in Linz, Austria on October 26.

Hera Ma Nono:

01 Jakolando
02 Obama
03 I Miss You
04 Night Runners
05 Street Parade
06 Brothers Gone Away
07 Love Hijackers
08 Hera Ma Nono