image courtesy of Jamhuri Wear and Bamboo
I’ve been reluctant posting some of Bamboo’s new music that I have (stuff like Bumaye and other mixtapes he has made). The reason being that I personally felt that Bamboo has decided to take a different route in his music, at which point in any case I supported him (and continue to support that route). The new material has been a little too Western-centric so I felt that it would be difficult to make a connection with the growing Kenyan market and the DJs to push in Kenya.
However when Bamboo and Kim sent me this song this week I knew I couldnt hold it any longer. I am so excited not only because Bamboo is a close friend, but more so because I feel as though BAMBOO is back… this is the BAMBOO I know this is the ORIGINAL BAMBOO. The snappy cuts, the cutting edge lyrics and the subtle beat that doesn’t override his voice .. SICK.. SICK.. WELCOME BACK. This song will be on high rotation in Kenya I can guarantee and I will see to it.. personally ha ha ha.
On this track Bamboo addresses all his critics, all the fans, and kindly re-affirms to his fans, friends and family that he is still the same cat. “Bado mimi hupenda maziwa mala na ugali” SICK SICK SICK … Am overwhelmed this evening infact nime dedi…
Bamboo Bumayeeee!!!!
listen to tabia mbaya here:
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are they using auto-tune in some parts? I find that trend very vexing.
The Kid is back! Watch him take over yet again. Madd talent.
It does sound like the auto tune but i like the record, verse 2 i very hilarious, Can’t wait to hear his upcoming LP. Funny thing is that last week Abbas was on Ghetto Radio’s Fika Mtaani Show and he too released another new record where he does various accents, that record too is madd tight too.
K-South Damu
“Bado nimevaa jinika za jana coz zijazi chafua sana” ILL ILL K south is back rep bamboo Kenya’z HOV
watu wengine wana tabia mbaya sana remix. I’m feeling this. He needs to go back the bamboo we knew.
boy iz sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!! miss them old days
I think we should support Dude
If his tryin to break into the American market we have to support our peeps.
I think he has the best chance
Bamboo the African HOV…man has the skills…keep it coming bro!
A great new effort from the African Bantu and I’m sure kuna watu wataipenda. It just sounds like a heavy T-Pain track that a DJ mixed with Bamboos vocals. I’ve watched Bamboo since the days of K’ South Flava…there’s something that happens to jamaaz when they go majuu….I don’t know if nikupitwa na wakati because although Bamboo is a great rapper, he now sounds like 50 Cent..as in represents “what was”. The Lil Waynes of today are akina P Unit, DNA, A-Star etc , Jua Cali is also getting to the “saturation point”- a sign that once the flower blooms, aging begins. But, I still penda Bamboo’s rhymes..very home-boyish as always. I predict this won’t do so well in the local charts.
Crazzy track. mad luv 4 u dude