Stivo Simple Boy’s musical journey taught Kenyans a lot in 2019
Say whatever you want but in my opinion Mihadarati hitmaker Steven Otieno, popularly known as Stivo Simple Boy, was one of the best things that happened to us in 2019 because ...
2019 was such a great year for Kenyan musicians
I probably don't need to tell you this because it's something you already know but 2019 will go down in history as the year Kenyans really rallied behind local artists. Als...
If your son gets a D-plain, do not buy him a boda boda and a yellow riding-jacket. This is what you should do….
Oh, the dreaded KCSE results are out, after a whole lot of teens spent an agonizing several weeks wondering if they ‘made their parents proud’, or flunked. The strange ...
Kenyan musicians have so much to learn from their Tanzanian counterparts
I'm not a fan of Bongo music. I only listen to Tanzanian songs when I have to, for instance when I am doing a review or when they are randomly played at a club, party or in a ...
Why Nigerian musicians focus to EPs than albums,should Kenyan artists follow suit?
When we talk about music, I believe it is all about making you feel better. Music keeps you entertained, helps in making you understand some things from a different aspect. ...
Maluda is one rap gospel artist that Kenyans aught not to ignore
As I always say, Kenyan music is ever changing. Biggest thing is that artists have to catch up no matter what because either way what we the fans want is good music regardle...
Kristoff as an established artist should let new artistes be
Kristoff is a well known Kenyan rapper. The Artist is said to be a relative to the rapper Collo who is famous as well. Many hits have gone down from this artist which has made...
Artist Spotlight: Silverstone Barz, female rapper who’s flow has mesmerized Kenyans
There's a new female rapper in town and she didn't come to play. Her name is Silverstone Barz and what saddens me is that most people, including yours truly, came to know abou...
Gengetone becoming a cliche?
For the better part of the year we have enjoyed dancing...
Jua cali fans need to give him a break!!
Jua cali is obviously among the veteran and most celebrated music artist in Kenya. With a successful track record of amazing music for most of us who grew up listening to th...
Established Kenyan artists should not stoop too low
New-age artists have taken over so much so that established artists i.e. those who have been in the game for 5 years or longer are almost unheard of since they barely get airp...
Female Dominion: Dejaying in Kenya slowly becoming a woman’s thing too
For a long time dejaying was considered a joke in the Kenyan societal environment. To the extent that memes were created with intent to kill the dejaying art. However in re...
Artist Spotlight: Mankind, talented music duo that has taken over the airwaves
If you don't resonate with Wamlambez, Pekejeng and the likes then there's no need to worry since there are quite a number of local artists who offer a different and sound. ...
Lazy producers are hurting the local music industry
I've always held Motif Di Don in high regard until recently when news emerged that he had, for lack of a better word, copy pasted the beat for Ethic's latest jam titled Figa. ...
Kristoff Vs King Kaka: Which artist really spices up collabos?
I'm sure we all love collabos, especially when your favorite artists come together on a jam. Nothing beats that. While there are countless local collabos, I doubt if there is ...
Lyrics Vs Beats, what makes a song stand out?
Different people have different perception of music. Put simply, what works for you might not go down well with the next person. It's just what it is. For instance, when I ...
Why Kenyan music groups don’t last
Very few Kenyan music groups/ bands have stood the test of time but have you ever wondered why? I have some reasons that could explain why. The first and very obvious reaso...
H_art The Band makes good music but no one cares
There very few people who make good music in Kenya and when I say good I mean the kind that you would be totally comfortable listening to or watching with your an elder person...
Why it’s tough being a female musician in Kenya
Female singers in the local music industry go through a lot before they achieve success and perhaps this explains why they are fewer than their male counterparts. Most peop...
Gwaash is exactly what Kenyan music industry needs
If there's an artist who has played a big role in pushing the new Kenyan sound then it's Fat Boy Gwaash. No kidding. He is the biggest proponent of Gengetone (or whatever y...
Why it’s important for musicians to have haters
There are several songs where musicians, whether local or international, are outrightly addressing their haters and in most cases, they never have kind words for them. Othe...
Where did Sage Chemutai disappear to?
Most of us came to know Sage Chemutai when she released So Alive with Kenyan rapper Henry Ohanga, alias Octopizzo, but for some reason not much has been heard from her since t...
