Reading Time: 3 minutes Khaligraph is opening spaces of possibility that rarely exist.
Kamwene is A Striking Album Capturing Swapiano Groove
Reading Time: < 1 minute On his latest album, Kamwene, Nelix recognizes the power of striking beats and gently tooling strong vocals to capture groove. Kamwene, which translates to “hello” in Hehe Language, is ten …
Nelix Is The Visionary of Tanzanian House Music Scene
Reading Time: 8 minutes Nelix is a visionary, a dreamer who can’t shake the artistic reverie, the kind who believes they can achieve everything they set their mind to. Born Nelson Cassian Ngamilo in …
Nasty Nate is Pioneering House Music in Tanzania
Reading Time: 8 minutes Nasty Nate is pushing House music in Tanzania, encapsulated by the daily lilting “Fungua Kinywa”, as his even-more-refreshing party, “Nasty’s House” – casts its influence across the country’s niche House …
Scar Makes It Look Easy
Reading Time: 2 minutes On lush keys, Scar starts raw and strong, “On that block like I should be, walk like I should be”. His latest album, Easy, starts on coruscating instrumentation, to which …
Wandat is a Rockstar: Pay Attention
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is improbable to leave Wandat out of the conversation when scanning the industry for the most exciting deejays. His style pays homage to the innovative spirit of the Kenyan …
Nene K: An Essay on an Artist Piercing It Together
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nene K is building a discography that is morphing into therapy sessions – housing ambition, secrets, private thoughts, and whatever else is on his mind. His dichotomies; success, family, love, …
Watch HR The Messenger’s “Soul Therapy”
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the healthy lineup of Hip Hop artists coming out of Kenya right now, HR The Messanger belongs in the essential shortlist. Usually on mellow boom-bap beats, swanky grooves and …
Afula: “This is a conversation that needs a lot of nuance”
Reading Time: 4 minutes For Afula, consistency is how he has gotten better at what he does. Consistency brings growth, then comes challenge and if you stick to it, unimaginable growth.
Shangatatu – “It has been level after level, power after power.”
Reading Time: 3 minutes Shangatatu is at the center of House music in Mombasa. From playing venues like Distant Relatives, Moonshine to Tamarind, he is out to build his brand; which spans across multiple …