Sauti Sol finally drop much-awaited 13-track album (Audio)

Good news is Sauti Sol´s much-anticipated album that entails some of the best acclaimed singles: Suzanna, Brighter Days and Insecure is finally out.

The Kenyan boy-band group has proven their roots in the African culture with their latest music releases that have taken over the African airwaves.

A touch of class amidst a bit of the African costume, melodies that have proven mightier than the commonly-adopted Western accent and costumes and all this has kept them relevant along their journey.

Sauti Sol

Friday, June 5, Midnight Train dropped like earlier promised and we just can´t keep calm. With a touch of Swahili, some Luhya there and some bit of English here. A blend that speaks of the diversity of the East African culture.

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Lead vocalist and song-writer, Bien Aime stated:

We have songs that have meaning and somebody somewhere will connect to every experience that has been sang in that album.

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Vocalist and band member, Chimano divulged that the debut album not only describes their journey – the milestones covered but also the prospective future of their music careers.

We´ve had an amazing journey so far and it´s like an ever moving train. Each time we make it to a destination we realize the road doesn´t stop there. We continue to better ourselves and look forward to bringing our fans along with us as we grow.

A 13-track album inclusive of: Midnight Train, Insecure, Feel My Love, Brighter Days, Nenda Lote, Suzanna, Set Me Free, My Everything, Wake Up, Sober, Rhumba Japani and Disco Matanga that features South Africa´s young music sensation Sho Madjozi.

Midnight Train´s tracklist

Midnight Train stands as the group´s fifth studio album under their first major label, Universal Music Africa. Produced by Andre Harris, one associated with the likes of Justin Beiber, Kanye West and Jill Scott.

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And since it´s weekend, there is no better way to welcome the new month, amidst a national lock-down and indoor policy.

Sauti Sol

The debut album can be accessed on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube definitely, Boomplay, Deezer, Apple Music and iTunes Store.

Make your pick and Enjoy! Here´s one of the singles off the album.

Sauti Sol cancel online concert following rising cases of Coronavirus patients in the country

With increasing COVID-19 cases reported in the country by the day, artistes have had to cancel live performances and any tours previously scheduled.

Not just that, live concerts on YouTube are proving difficult for artistes as well, with Kenya’s boy band, Sauti Sol having to cancel one that was scheduled for end of March.

The band’s UK tour on the 28th of March was called off following the global pandemic but they hoped to have a live concert go down via YouTube, as a compensation but it might not go as planned.

Following the cancellation of our UK tour date at Jazz Cafe on the 28th, we were optimistic that we could stream to you a live concert on YouTube to make up for the disappointment.

Sauti Sol
Kenyan boy band, Sauti Sol

COVID-19

The music group cites the alarming rising cases of Coronavirus patients in the country as an impediment to their plans.

Unfortunately with the rising cases of COVID-19, we must CANCEL the Youtube concert scheduled for this Saturday, March 28th.

They explained:

We have to prioritize the urgent need for our band, friends, families and team’s safety. Streaming a full live performance requires a sizable crew, band and team members to pull it off. It would be so irresponsible of us to risk their lives and those of their families. We must look out for each other in this unprecedented time.

Single release

However, in place of a cancelled live concert, Sauti Sol announced they will be releasing the second single of their upcoming album dubbed ‘MidnightTrain’ as of Friday, the 3rd of April.

But hey, we still love you and we wanna make your lockdown and isolation worthwhile by dropping the second single off our upcoming album #MidnightTrain, next Friday, April 3rd. Tell a friend ????????#StayHome #LockDownNow #TogetherAtHome

Comment section

Fans welcomed the news with mixed feelings, some understand the logic behind the cancellations, others still disappointed by the move.

jess.healyyDrop the whole album please????????

 

bichanga_ Quite a Logical decision

 

ahalimhamada2001 ILL TAKE IT THATS A BLOODY GOOD TRADE

 

vm7sus4 Vipi kuhusu acoustic only performance? Come on, make it happen ????

 

nelius_njoroge We were okay with the makeshift band on Sunday ????. But yeah ….let’s flatten the curve .

 

cklynne We love you regardless????#stayhome

 

ellen.sida I love you pple

 

geo.ngugi ????????????