Patoh Njuguna of the hit single Disco. He has collaborated with Eric Wainaina and Frasha of P-Unit Every once in a while, when you feel you have listened to all the new…
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5 reasons why West African & South African Music is receiving more play
SA duo Mafikizolo featuring Nigerian May D in the song Happiness The discussion and speculation as to why every club in Nairobi, Kenya and other countries not just in Africa is playing…
Mwanake Quenches his Thirst with Kiu
The Kiu Music trio made up of Pauline, Rosa & Tracy) When I first heard KIU during their inaugural performance at the Michael Joseph Safaricom center, I knew they would be a…
Wangechi redefining Kenyan Hip Hop
Kenyan Female Rapper Wangechi In the 90s, female MCs such as Queen Penn, Da Brat, EVE, MC Lyte, Lil Kim and Missy Eliot made their contribution to the Hip Hop music genre…
Review; So Alive by Sage ft. Octopizzo
Multi-talented Barbara Ng’eno aka Sage (Image courtesy of StandardMedia.co.ke) This is a conversation based review of the song and video So Alive by Sage and Octopizzo. A different style of doing things…
Freshly Ground taking you to the Dance Floor in their Latest album
South African Afro-Fusion band Freshly Ground Everyone danced to, hummed to or smiled at their song Doo Be Doo. And we all remember Vanish, and later on Chicken to Change. Shall we…
Music Video Fridays
This is where I will be sharing with you, every Friday, some music that has caught my eye in the course of the week. The music will not necessarily be new. We…
Feature Artist: Iyeoka Okoawo- A poet, singer, activist
I discovered Iyeoka recently through, not her poetry, but through her music thanks to the Capital Jazz club group on FB. Her music caught my eye only for me to discover that…
Feature Artist: Zahara (Bulelwa Mkutukana)
Zahara- South African Singer, songwriter and Poet I came across this video by pure luck and I felt I had to share it with fellow art/music lovers. Zahara is a South African…
Event Review: Eddie Grey Listening Party
Eddie Grey Listening Party: Stories by the Lake Eddie grey is a jazz guitarist with a nice feel to the fusion of jazz with anything else classical and cultural. He is considered…