RANKING: Here Are The Top 20 Kenyan Deejays Of All Time……….If You Are Not Here Then Sorry Bro
It’s about time. Today I am ranking the top 20 Kenyan deejays of all time. Yeah…you heard that right. The best deejays of all time, If you aren’t in this list, all I have to say is pull up your pants, leave thots alone and get to work. I’ve decided I am not going to fill this post with pictures because this isn’t a fashion blog. I’d rather explain to you why the following deejays are the best. It isn’t easy being the best so drumrolls please as we unveil the gods of the decks
1.Dj Pinye
Who else at first place than the veteran himself. If you made a late arrival into planet earth, you wouldn’t understand Pinye’s contribution to this industry. Same way you wouldn’t understand why people like Dr.Dre hold so much respect. No one ever skipped watching ‘The Beat’ unless KPLC intervened. Pinye is also credited for building Octopizzo’s career. Though he doesn’t spin much anymore, Pinye will always be a legend,
2.Dj John Rabar
John started spinning when mainstream music became a thing. Nostalgia from John’s work mostly comes from his H20 days at KTN. He’s the guy who made video mixing popular in Kenya, His most notable achievement has been building the Homeboyz Group which boasts numerous talented deejays and a dope radio station,
3.Kriss Darlin
The one and only Dohty Family boss. No Reggae and Roots conversation in Kenya can be complete without mentioning Kriss Darlin. Together with his Dohty deejays, he has made Jamaican tunes immortal. And even though he started out over a dozen years ago, he’s till as active as a new born puppy. Big up Kriss
4.Dj Adrian
Adrian was also one of the early faces of the Kenyan music industry. His face appeared on Buzz almost every weekend, He knew every detail about the art of mixing and he still does. You can still listen to him spin old school tunes (mostly soul) at Capital FM,
5 DJ Stylez
A pioneer who also happens to the brother of Madtraxx, Stylez is well known as the shining light of Code Red deejays. Stylez prefers working behind the scenes nowadays but he’s still holds much influence
6. DJ Joe Mfalme
Coming into the modern era, who leads the pack? None other than the award winning Dj Joe Mflame. Joe morphed from a struggling deejay to Kenya’s most popular mix masters in just a few years. His work ethic is incredible and his talent visible. His skills have never been put into question. Not even once. Much respect to a man who takes his work seriously
7. Dj Crème De La Crème
Ahem……. Creme has been in the media for all the wrong reasons lately, but scandal aside. Not many deejays come close to him. In fact, Crème is so good that he was once mentioned as part of the misguided Illuminati wave a few years back. Yeah, back in 2012, you knew you had made it when people started saying you were illuminati, it was all a bunch of horgwash. Fast forward to today, crème remains one of the highest earning and most respected deejays
8.Dj Kaytrixx
He’s the King at Spin Cycle entertainment. Kaytrixx has had a perfect and spotless career. The only time he messed up was when he tried to sing. He showed us that just like in Chemistry; experiments sometimes blow up in your face. Bloopers, aside, Kaytrixx is and will always be among Kenya’s finest
9.Dj Kalonje
Does this guy need any introduction? I don’t think so. In all honesty, he deserves a medal for entertaining Kenyans everywhere. He has ruled matatus and clubs alike. Unlike other deejays, I’ve never really met a person who hates Kalonje. Professionals don’t come better than that
10.G-Money
He’s not really Kenyan by birth and accent but he’s Kenyan by everything else. G-money is notable for his Jamaican connections, Yes, he’s the only man who can call Cecile at 2 am in the night. G-money’s musical knowledge is also incredible as he’s the only deejay who takes time to explain and educate listeners about the artistes he’s playing. High five
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11.DJ Krowbar
Krowbar was the very first winner of the Pilsner Mfalme DJ competition in 2008. A product of the Homeboyz DJ Academy, he’s been one of Kenya’s most influential gospel personalities, krobar headlined Crossover 101 and Tukuza before moving on to focus on his business
12.Simple Simon
‘Black Supremacy Taking Over’. That’s quite a common phrase thanks to Simple Simon. Ut can be argued that dancehall wouldn’t have been as popular as it is in Kenya right now if it wasn’t for guys like Simple Simon. His mixes have always been a form of respite for the common man that’s sick of all the other genres of music
13.DJ Mantixx
Another king of street mixes. DJ Mantixx mixes circulate like Vera Sidika’s punani. From matatus to bedsitters to campus hostels, the guy has ruled them all for years. Virality is always a good measure of popularity and that’s why Mantixx comes at number 13
14.DJ Mo
He’s the boss at System Unit. Mo’s contribution to the gospel industry is deep and massive. Many guys here at the Ghafla offices do not like him. Personally, I’ve never talked to him so I can’t judge. He’s a good deejay and that’s all that matters.
15.DJ Kym Nickdee
Kym is currently the king of video mixes. No one does it better than him. Despite the fact that most of his work gets transferred from flash disk to flash disk and he doesn’t really benefit as much, he still manages to entertain young Kenyans all over ad update them on the latest jams without even being in close proximity to them. Good job
16. ZJ Heno
Today’s Dancehall is not everyone’s cup of tea. It only sounds cool when certain deejays play it. ZJ Heno is one of those deejays. He not only spins but also produces riddims as well. In fact he’s the only Kenyan who produces riddims. A round of applause please
17.Dj Bash
Bash isn’t that much hyped about but he oozes pure talent. Some deejays have good sets and boring sets. DJ bash never has a boring set. There is pure flamboyance I his work. It isn’t hard to notice how he combines hold-your-breath beats with crazy mashups to produce quality entertainment. And that’s what we listen to music for.
18.DJ Sadic
A gospel deejay who also doubles as a social media comedian. I don’t get why Sadic likes posting jokes and meems on social media but that’s his thing. He’s a dope deejay and that’s what we respect him for
19.Dj Hypnotic
How can I forget Hypnotic? Well I can’t. While it’s been a lot of fun to bring you this Best DJ list, it also hasn’t been an easy task to narrow the rankings down to 20 names and we’ve I’ve had to make some tough calls. I’m glad that Hypnotic survived. Same to the guy who closes the list
20.DJ Protoje
Last in the group of deejays who run circles around all the others is DJ Proteje. He’s more adored by the uptown folk than the normal raiyas. Maybe it’s because he mixes house music in a radios station known for foreign accents on local mouths. It’s all good. Great to have another dope deejay to close te list
