The Safaricom Jazz Festival Lounge October should be a textbook case for those looking, for Kenya’s growth into very eclectic music consumption. It provided a backdrop of how different we all are. ‘From the very first time I set my eyes on you, girl, My heart said follow through, But I know now I am way down […]
The award-winning trio made up of Brian, Wambui and Maureen, sang their way into our hearts with songs like Kookoo, Milele and Jana Usiku. Their debut album ‘Barua Ya Dunia’, which propelled them to fame, received immense support from their fans and we have been eagerly waiting for a new release since then. The long […]
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Diamond Platinumz officially launched his third studio album, titled ‘A Boy From Tandale at the Kenyan Cultural Centre. His previous album, ‘Lala Salama’ was released in 2012 and it was a mega success. The multi award winning artist has won and been nominated for numerous awards, with some of the most notable ones including a […]
I found about Barbara Olesi last year when I did a review of her song, Niokoe. She is back with a new song, Njoo Ulivyo which was released last month. This is her fourth song off her upcoming album. Barbara is a fast-growing artiste whose album I cannot wait to get my hands on. She […]
I have always been a huge fan of Muthoni the Drummer Queen, or MDQ, as she’s popularly known, not only as an artist but also as a human being. In my opinion, she’s one of the best musicians, not only in Kenya but also in Africa. She is an artist whose music is uniquely true […]
Adawnage’s Safari album ranks as one of my all-time favourite albums to date. Songs like Uwezo, Naomba and Safari are still people’s favourites eight years after the album came out. In 2015, the band released their second album, Maisha, which had songs such as Tulizo and I Live for You. The 13-track Maisha album was […]
Every year Safaricom organizes the biggest Jazz festival in East Africa, the Safaricom International Jazz Festival in February. Throughout the rest of the year, they also have the smaller but just as exciting Safaricom Jazz Lounges. The November Jazz Lounge was headlined by Senegalese bassist Alune Wade. The jazz Lounge ended up being packed despite […]
Two weeks ago, I was brought to the attention of Barbara Olesi’s latest song, Niokoe. It was the first time I was hearing of Barbara, and therefore, did not know what to expect. I could only make, from the title, that the song was gospel. I finally listed to the song – and watched its […]
Gilad has always been a favourite of mine. It’s not just how magical his songs are, or how strong and powerful his voice is, it’s also the way his songs make me feel. I mean, have you listened to Nakuahidi or Unajua? I mean, have you really listened to Gilad perform? Have you ever noticed […]
The song Rosella by H_art the band and featuring Lady Jay Dee starts off with a short spoken word piece over a guitar solo by Wachira Gatama, resident poet of the trio. From the word go, the song gives a chill and laid back vibe. Don’t be fooled by the chilled out tunes though, the […]
Classic Man was the club hit that threw the American-Nigerian singer Jidenna into the limelight. That was 2015, and since then he has worked on quite a few great projects. The other day I bumped into Bambi on the web, Bambi one of the new sounds that Jidenna whipped up from his new album Chief. […]
One of the most anticipated events of the year, the Safaricom International Jazz Festival, went down this weekend and scores of jazz lovers turned up in the thousands for an afternoon filled with music, food and the enjoyment of a laidback audience. The Safaricom Jazz stage has been able to host several stars and influential […]
Ngw’e is Kenyan slang for ‘I dare you’ and it was often used during our childhood to sift through those bluffing and those who would actually do the stunts and dares they claimed they would. It was a word that evoked either fear if you were about to be called out on your exaggerated abilities […]
It is not every day that you come across a Kenyan music video that strikes you as one whose composers put effort in the pre-production stage. Indeed, a song that you listen to and feel that the artist actually put in effort to deliver something that will outlive them is not easy to find in […]
Dreams are valid if you make plans to achieve them. When you are a young woman or a young man, probably pursuing your higher education or trying out your first job and testing your mettle as regards to earning a decent living, you possibly have big dreams for your future. You probably dream about your […]