“Emmanuel Harawa, a 20-year-old of Malawian – Kenyan descent, has come into the scene like a bonafide OVO co-sign.”
No I didn’t write that. I copy pasted it – non-plagiarized though, please put down the phone.
Category: Music
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Music of the Month – August 2017
If you’re reading this, then it means I’m probably not at Nyege Nyege Festival having the absolute time of my life.
Yeah, you read that right.
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What Kenyan Artists Need You To Remember During This Election
So, are you voting? That has probably been the most asked question in the country this past month. If only Google could document it, it would be no. 1 on the Kenyan search results.
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Music of the Month – July 2017
My hands are covered with dirt, and my forehead glistening with hot sweat. But I’ve finally come up with new music releases, err I mean treasures from the underground. They’re so mesmerizing, you could stare at them all day.
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10 Kenyan Gospel Songs that will Make You Miss the 2000s
I am not a fan of religion. I explained it all here. But I do love my music. And even though I don’t see the church pulpit as often as I used to when I was young, I still find myself singing along to popular gospel songs in the car.
I bet you do too.
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Spotlight on Mr Jemedari : Uncovering the Swahili Hip-Hop General
I probably would have never talked to him if a friend hadn’t pushed me to make the first move (Thanks Mufasa). Even after attending his Kaya album launch in May at the exquisite Michael Joseph Center, I still wanted to know more. What’s the real story behind this guy called Mr. Jemedari?
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Music of the Month – June 2017
A lot has happened this June. Through the million – okay maybe a thousand – new music videos released last month, I did the hard work of sifting for you. Wheat from chaff kinda thing.
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KAYA: What You Missed at Mr Jemedari’s album launch
One of my favourite things about being an events junkie is discovering new artists and music I probably wouldn’t have heard of. This is why I attend so many events, for those who’ve been asking. And that is exactly how I met Mr Jemedari.
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10 Trap Songs You Can’t Help but Turn Up To
I didn’t use to like trap music. It’s loud and the lyrics barely make any sense. That is until I recently discovered its hidden beauty.
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Music of the Month – May 2017
“Can you believe we’re almost halfway through the year? Time is really flying, eh” My mother remarked today.
Yes it is, mom. Luckily for us music junkies, every speedy new month brings new music. And May 2017 did not lag behind.