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Boondocks Gang are back a new jam dubbed ‘Chura’ and we’re really feeling it (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Boondocks Gang, the group that treated music fans to Rieng in December 2018, is back with another jam!

For starters, let me state that I’m a huge fan of this group that is made up of Kid Furnace (Odi Wa Murang’a), Ex Ray, and Edu Maddox. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, we can now proceed with this review.

Their new jam dubbed Chura is their is sixth release since they debuted in the local entertainment industry in 2018. Their other songs are Ital, Madam, Nirombose, Viral and Rieng which is their biggest song to date.

Before I forget, about a fortnight ago Boondocks Gang dropped Rieng Remix featuring Kristoff and Randkaddah. The song is almost has clocked 267,000 views in two weeks and that should tell you something.

Anyway, Chura is slang for a woman and a beautiful one at that. In the song, Boondocks Gang is do things to a woman that we won’t talk about today. Okay?

Anyway, like I always say, if you choose to ignore the explicit words and focus on the rhymes and flow, you’ll realize that this is actually a masterpiece. It really is!

Odi Wa Murang’a totally killed it on this one. I know you agree with me on this, don’t you? I listened to his part over and over.

Of course, the lyrics are to explicit to be analyzed here. As such, you should listen to the song and decide whether the wording is worth writing home about.

The beat, which was produced by the one and only Mashakura, is also pretty decent. It makes you want to jump out of your seat to dance.

The dance video was directed by Vikta Daniel. Watch Chura below and tell us what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlTZSZob9xA

Has Ethic been dethroned?

Posted on by David Kingsley

Tomorrow marks a year since Ethic, a group whose members are Rekles, Swat, Zilla and Seska, debuted on the local entertainment scene with Lamba Lolo.

They introduced Kenyans carefree music and we loved them never mind the fact that their song was a bit vulgar. Wasn’t it?

Ethic
Ethic

Soon enough, Ethic released other songs; Position, Saba, Instagram, Pandana and before we knew it, they were household names. Yup, they became stars in one year!

Perhaps the icing on the cake for them was participating in Coke Studio 2018. Anyone musician will tell you for free that that’s an opportunity that they are ready to die for.

Ethic has empowered many young musicians in the last one year. They have shown them that making a hit song does not take much, that you don’t have to splurge.

They also gave them courage to sing about anything that comes to their minds, which is mostly raunchy stuff, but that’s a story for another day.

Ochunglo Family
Ochunglo Family

In the last one year we’ve seen the emergence of new age musicians and groups and in my opinion they should all thank Ethic for leading the way for them.

The like of Ochunglo Family, Boondocks Gang, G-Rock, Gwaash etc. would be nowhere today were it not for Ethic. Deep down you also know that this is true.

Interestingly, though, I feel that some of the new-age musicians learned the ropes too fast and have since dethroned Ethic as Kenya’s best new-age musicians. What do you think?

Side note: A little bird told me that Ethic and Ochunglo Family have already done the remix for Pandana and it will be released anytime now. Get your eardrums ready!

Kristoff, Boondocks Gang and Randkaddah have finally dropped ‘Rieng Remix’ and it’s too lit (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Rieng by Boondocks Gang was such a dope jam but have you heard the remix? The remix, which features Kristoff and Rankaddah was released yesterday and it’s way better than the original.

Just like most of you, I was really waiting for Rieng (Remix) to drop so much that I was among the first people to watch it when it premiered on YouTube on Wednesday at 3 pm.

You see, I’m such a huge fan of Boondocks Gang or Genge La Bundoksi if you like. I’ve been listening to since I discovered their music in January this year.

Boondocks Gang
Boondocks Gang

Also read: ‘Rieng’ hitmakers Boondocks Gang have dropped another fire jam and we love it (Video)

I keep tabs on them and it obvious why. The members of the group i.e. Kid Furnace (Odi Wa Murang’a), Ex Ray, and Edu Maddox are very talented.

If you choose to ignore the raunchiness of the words that they use in their songs and focus on the rhymes and flow, you’ll also agree that these youngins are gifted.

Perhaps this explains my excitement when they dropped Rieng (Remix) yesterday.

Admittedly, I didn’t really feel the song when I first heard it but after listening to it a few of more times, I realized that it’s a masterpiece. Simply put, it grew on me with time.

Kid Furnace (Odi Wa Murang’a), Rankaddah, Ex Ray, Edu Maddox and Kristoff all did a superb job on this song. However, I was most impressed by Kristoff and Kid Furnace (Odi Wa Murang’a).

Kristoff
Kristoff

There’s a part where Kristoff says, “Uhoro wakwo, mwendwa wakwo, inanifanya nisikie kushika matakwo, hizo zakwo, siwezi kuvakwo, ziko na rieng kushinda hata za mamakwo.”

I don’t know even what it means, I just loved the flow.

Trey Juelz did a great job on the video. I love the simple location that they picked for the shoot. The video was shot at a garage but it still has a funky vibe.

Rieng was produced by Jegede who is also currently topping charts with his latest single Vera Sidika.

Watch Rieng (Remix) below. You can find the lyrics for this song here.

New-age musicians are so unpredictable and that’s the beauty of music

Posted on by David Kingsley

Gone are the days when every song was about hitting on fine ladies in a club, love, checking out ladies in the hood or just getting wasted.

Kenyan music has become so diverse in the last few years  so much so that there’s a song literally about anything that you can think of.

I might have some reservations about new-age musicians and how they package their songs. However, the fact is that they have played and continue to play a huge role in diversifying the Kenyan sound.

Also read: New age musicians are destroying the Kenyan sound

Unlike their older peers, new-age musicians are more spontaneous. An idea is hurriedly conceived, the next minute they are in studio recording the song.

Ochunglo Family
Ochunglo Family

Before you know it, the song is out and getting good reviews on social media as well as music streaming sites.

If you listen to Ethic, Ochunglo Family, Boondocks Gang, Zzero Sufuri, G-Rock and the likes explaining how their hit songs came to be, they all say that they were just vibing in the house and viola!

Perhaps, this unpredictability is what the Kenyan music industry needs. Think of it like this, the main reason people like Willy Paul are successful is because you never know what to expect of them.

One minute he has a gospel song that really glorifies The Lord, the next he’s getting naughty in a music video with Nandy.

Willy Paul and Nandy
Willy Paul and Nandy

Unpredictability is what makes music beautiful. For instance, Sauti Sol members have a new song where they are singing in French, Lingala and Kinyarwanda. Who would have thought?

New-age musicians have realized that impulsiveness works in the Kenyan music industry. That’s why you’ll find them singing about anything.

From matatus, smoking weed, dustbins, bedroom matters, women’s rears, KDF mandanzis, you name it. I’m sure you also agree that this unpredictability is good to a certain extent.

However, once in a while they find themselves in trouble because let’s be honest, you can’t really sing about anything and everything in a country where there are laws.

Watch Zzero Sufuri’s Zimenishika below. It’s one of my current favourites!

Gwaash is exactly what Kenyan music industry needs

Posted on by David Kingsley

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 you prefer to call it) so much so that he he has taken it upon himself to ensure it’s not just a wave.

You see, Fat Boy Gwaash has done a collabo with almost all the new-age artists save for Ethic. I’m told that he always seeks the collabos himself.

Gwaash
Gwaash

This way, he ensures that people keep listening to their songs. As a result, they will never fade from the music scene.

He has also previously stated that he will not do a song with an established musician until there comes a time when they will be at par.

In my opinion, he is the future of Kenyan music and we need more people like him if all we ever want to phase out foreign (read as Tanzanian) music completely.

The country is in a good place at the moment – musically speaking and I would love to see the day when our artists will have fans not only in Kenya but also outside.

Listen to his collabo with Munju Reh dubbed Hama Mtaa below.

‘Rieng’ hitmakers Boondocks Gang have dropped another fire jam and we love it (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Boondocks Gang, the group that treated music fans to Rieng in December 2018, is back with another fire jam that I cannot get enough of. You’ll probably feel the same way after listening to it.

Their new single dubbed Ital is their fifth release since they debuted in the local entertainment industry in 2018. Their other songs are Madam, Nirombose, Viral and Rieng which is their biggest song to date.

The group that is made up of Ex Ray, Kid Furnace and Edu Maddox has proven that they are worth their salt with their latest release. Ital, which loosely translates to okay or fine, has been getting massive airplay on local TV and radio stations.

Unlike Rieng, Boondocks Gang’s latest release has a slow tempo which is partly good and partly bad. It’s bad in the sense that the song less danceable and good because you can hear the lyrics word for word.

Boondocks Gang
Boondocks Gang

If you choose to ignore the raunchiness of the words that have been used in the song and focus on the rhymes and flow, you’ll realize that these young men are actually talented.

My favourite line in Ital was by Kid Furnace. There’s a part where he says, “Kitu mi hungoja ni gazeti ya Sunday, collabo next ya Yesu na Ariana Grande, karao mkorino ama kuwa afande, na ni rare sana kunipata sober Sunday.”

The video, which was directed Vikta Daniel, was also not so obscene compared to their previous songs. You might find this hard to believe but there are some scenes where vixens are wearing traditional attires.

Watch Ital below and tell us what you think.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BZOHCGwtl1I