Vinticqeezy ft Abizzy – Find You (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
The decision to go international is difficult for any artist, I believe more so for most African artists who have to struggle with the challenge the language barriers. The thing is Westerners are quick to detect accents and as such once they figure that you are not one of their own – they typically zone out and disregard the hits. But somehow I don’t think this is something some of these new diaspora artists have to worry about in the future. On the flip-side some guys will always sound Kenyan – coz listening to this song its every bit Kenyan than any of the Camp Mulla tracks ive been listening to…lol
I’ve been following Vinticqeezy for a while now, the first track we posted was Jiachilie which was back in 2008. I cant explain the amount of growth and maturity I hear on this track and that i have seen with these cats over the years. Jiachilie were hits in their own right blessed by Chava at the time. Fast forward to 2012, Sasabasi drops this hit produced by a Kenyan cat in Houston called Giggz. To me I think this is a sick joint – additional vocals by Abizzy a cat from Sierra Leone and what you have here is a recipe for a good track.
The only thing left here is heavy rotation – and air play. So lets start the blessing from this post.
listen and download the track here:
Vinticqeezy ft Abizzy – Find You by getmziki
Bonus Material:
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Collo – Hodi Hodi (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
There is something dramatic happening in the music industry across the board, some artists are catching a hissy fit because other artists who claim to be rappers are now singing. This phenomenon has been sweeping the world in one form or another and with this track I think Collo is no exception to the rule.
Here is the thing, I think personally most people who dont like rappers who sing, are probably more upset at the fact that they actually sound good. Its not that rappers never sang in the past, its just that it took one damn good rapper to make the singing stand out on his own tracks. DRAKE is a perfect example of this phenomenon.
When I listen to this track, Collo is singing throughout the whole track, essentially this is territory that folks like Nameless, Mr. Lenny used to occupy – its new territory for him but to be honest its FRESH. The track is solid. Production wise Alex Mugenda aka BIG SOUL did enough justice to the track. Additional vocals were blessed by a soulful sexy chile called Ammelina Mwenesi if y’all recall she was one of the TPF (Tusker Project Fame) contestants a while back.
Anyway am happy with artists who want to challenge the NORM.. But Collo lets put this album together its long over due…
listen and download the track here:
Collo – Hodi Hodi by getmziki
YOme – Late Hours (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
“I PAY MY DUES WITHOUT M-PESA”
Shit the chile has flows for days, if Wesh is not involved with her writing all I can say is she will be official in a few years. I know some of y’all thought or think I was giving her undue props. But you have to be able to see the future when you listen to some artists. Some people have it, some just dont have it. This artists just has it. Music runs in the family here its inevitable.
The production is solid, the instrumentation in the track I like – this is the second release from the YOme camp and am loving it. African Hiphop really is blurring the lines between Africa and US. Personally I am glad its happening, its about time we started giving the US a run for their money. Now we only need one artists whose not an AKON or a KNAN. We need one artist who comes from the ground up from Africa and becomes a super star in the US and UK .. Like DRAKE did from Canada into the US. I don’t think folks like DBANJ and 2FACE will deliver on that promise. I think they are good artists but they don’t get hiphop – they get Africa. But when you have artist like YOme, KFORCE, CAMP Mulla and the likes then the border lines a slightly distorted and it creates opportunities for these cats to become really big.
YOme – AFRICA is watching you… big ups and GOOD LUCK.
listen and download the track here:
Kayvo (Kforce) and Bizill – Dying Breed (GetMziki Exclusive ****)
Its obvious we have been busy for a few weeks now with the long holidays shit is bound to get out of hand for a few. But I am glad to be back on the grind and back with a BANGER like this one. KNEL sent me this track originally to watch the video and witness the quickness of these brothers. But Kforce whom I have been following for a while, tears up the Mic on this track.
This new Kenya I am loving, coz the new Kenya makes no normal lines between American hiphop, Kenyan hiphop or anything hiphop. Its such a blend of qualities and languages that honestly the average American would have a hard time trying to figure out if the artist is from here or from there. The sheng is legit, the English is legit – to top it off you give a guy a sick beat and what you have is just CLASSIC material. I love this track by all means. The video is hot, the gear and the attitude on the video is hot. The fact that they shot it in downtown Nairobi is also tight (I am tired of boody shaking videos with young 16yr olds hanging out in the background – that’s not hot). But this here… this here my friends is KENYAN hiphop and a good indication of where hiphop in East Africa is headed.
NOT KAPUKA, NOT GENGE – BUT K-HIPHOP! or what I will call K-POP
listen..
listen and download the track here:
Kayvo Kforce feat Bizill – Dying Breed (produced by Chambers) by getmziki
watch the video here:
UPDATED:
KNEL decided the track was too “deadly” and jumped on it to drop the remix. See updates below:
Watch the teaser video:
get the exclusive remix here:
Kforce, Bizill & KNEL – Dying Breed (Remix) by getmziki
Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason (Remix Waithaka Ent Version)
I am loving the relationship we have inked with Waithaka Ent and Festus. I think the future of our work is going to overwhelm the world and preferably not underwhelm. Ideally we have selected a few artists in our bucket of talent and decided to make these crazy remixes that will be available for your guys real soon.
This particular track is not part of that compilation album but I am so tempted to plug it into that album coz I am overwhelmed. I mean if you compare this with the Original track which we posted here: You will realize that Waithaka has not underwhelmed by any means.
So instead of trying to big up your work as I already know how good you can be. Let me just share this with the music enthusiasts and the DJs to go hard on it.
listen and download the mix here:
Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason (Waithaka Ent Remix) by getmziki
Stan – Kenyan Debut
This is a selfish post – obviously I listen to a lot of African/Kenyan Soul music. I think I can actually say I pioneered the word AFROSOUL LOL… am just kidding but truthfully I have supported a lot of young singing artists who wanted to cross over to R&B with an African twist. So its not unusual that I listen to Stan or Didge over and over again.
Today I woke up listening to Stans Debut album – it dropped a while back, Wawesh was behind the entire project and shit was real good back then. I dont know where STAN is today or if he has any new music. But for today, and just for today lets appreciate this cat for what he brought to us back in 2008. Some of these tracks we have posted them here before.
- Rollacoast – Track
- Gachugwa – Track
Otherwise I added a bonus track called She is… 
listen to Rolla Costa here:
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Syd Feat Wyre – Guradian Angel
We have featured Syd on getmziki with clande and Uta do. Here is how Syd descried the track when he sent it to us
“My latest single after the song Clande (Mandugu Digital) ….It is a song that is dedicated to all the Single mothers that struggle and sacrifice to give their children the best that they can.From the Ogopa Djs studios, the song features Wyre the Lovechild”
listen and download track here:
Syd Ft Wyre – Guardian Angel by getmziki
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AntoNeoSoul – Chips Funga
I have had this song for a while but to be honest I never got past the first 30 seconds coz it started kinda slow for me. Eventually I got around to listening to the entire beat and surprisingly its not bad at all. Now what tripped me out is that I thought this was a female on the track, turns out this is none other than Anthony Mwangi a.k.a Anto Neousoul whose been humbly making his ground for a few years now.
Anto has been in the studio working with the legendary Chris Adwar, on his debut album. From what I understand his upcoming work will be mainly a fusion of Afro, Reggae and Neo Soul fantasized over some poetry, mission driven music. Frankly I think this version of the Chips Funga remixes or refixes sounds the most appealing now that i think about it.
listen and download the song here:
AntoNeoSoul – Chips Funga by getmziki
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Calvo Mistari feat HB & JahMani – Too Fine (GetMziki Exclusives ***)
I must admit out of all the various pictures I have of Calvo, this by far is one of the few I like lol. Mostly coz Kintu (Mista Prime) is in the picture. I can’t deny I miss that cat a lot. There a few people I miss in Kenya, Kintu just happens to be one of the few that I miss hanging out and basically seeing him DJ. But this post is not about Kintu its about Calvo Mistari of Lyricall Assassins.
Immediately I heard this track the first time, I knew I wanted one of our team members to make a remix of this track. So I asked for the 3 set (track, instrumental, vocals). I then sent this to our GetMziki production team – Waithaka & Festus not because anything was missing but because I felt the hook was just too good. The relationship we have enjoyed with Waithaka over the months has allowed us to get a better understanding of what type of work we want to deliver to the market today and as such any beat he gets from us he usually murders it. This one was no exception. (Stay tuned for an upcoming project/a remix of the mixtapes)
The crazy thing here is that the original track which is attached below as track 1 is also a banger, so a few days later after initiating this excersise am conflicted as to which version sounds better and delivers on the kick and snare promise. To make matters worse Festus also jumped on the challenge and put together a crazy remix to the same track…. this post is a festival for DJs so without further due please dig in below:
listen and download the versions here:
Calvo Mistari feat HB & JahMani – Too Fine by getmziki
Bigpin Jatelo feat Frasha – Boss Yangu (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
Bigpin is up to his old tricks again, here collaborating with Frasha from P-Unit. This song is a classic, however what I think is more classic is this burgeoning initiative that Bernsoft seems to be honing with many artists in Kenya. I am still trying to get the details of the relationship but from what I understand Bernsoft (which historically has been a software development company) has been developing and producing music for a few key artists for the last two years from studio production to post production videos and so forth.
This track and video are no exception to what Bernsoft Entertainment’s slew of talents has been churning out. It’s a rare groove with a simple catchy hook. I like the little harmonies. I actually like the track a lot, and I think Flo blessing the hook brought the different elements together perfectly. The video wasn’t really all that, I think they coulda done better on the video considering you have such a heavy beat… but for what its worth its getting heavy rotation on my ipod.
listen and download the track here:
BigPin feat Frasha – Boss Yangu by getmziki
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Murfy’s fLaW – In Silence
When Murfy’s fLaw sent me this track I honestly didnt know where to classify this type of music coming out from Kenya. So I shelved it as I think about the fate of that track. Truthfully am not a fan of DARK music, and not that this is DARK music but its borderline PUNK ROCK, or what they called Alternative ROCK. As an African I didnt know where to put that music in my head so you have to forgive for being too cliche or too grainy.
However a few weeks later after talking to a few pals and seeking some advice, I realize that there is a whole movement in Kenya thats following punk rock or alternative rock (which I totally get are two different things). But when I left Kenya I used to attend 6AM parties – and that for me was like BLAZING ROCK, DANCE, TRANCE – very different than the music you guys are doing. But my sources in Kenya tell me I would be shocked. So I am shocked. Anyone in Kenya reading this please shed some light.
For more information on Murfy’s flaw please check them out here: http://www.facebook.com/flawbymurfy
Listen and download the track here:
Murphys Flaw – In Silence by getmziki
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Cartel – Another Mad Jaluo
I have had this track for a while from Cartel (Dona loves Cartel so he always sends Cartels tracks). That said I want to post it today because its a fun track which I think the Luo’s will enjoy fully courtesy of Katenga productions. additional vocals on this track by Alfayo the miguel. I cant wait for the video… LOL
listen and download the track here:
Cartel – Another Mad Jaluo by getmziki
Wyre feat Peetah & Gramps Morgan – Guarantee (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
I’ve never done this before, where I receive a track and post in like ten seconds. I often try to be considerate and give the marketing teams due diligence to promote and push the track their own way through media before it hits the diaspora (for most big tracks). However this Wyre TRACK IS FIYAAAH and I am making no apologies for being the first to drop it this week. Basically all these cats were in Kenya last week for some EABL inspired concert that I am getting had some financial drama more than the US economy. I also gather one cool cat is Shaggy – apparently it was raining so much that folks were not sure if the gig was going on…
So Shaggy took a can of water poured in himself so that he can be as wet as the folks in the crowd – I mean how cool or worldly is that. To me that’s a free spirited artist right there.
Now not to take away anything from this banger but I put Gramps and Peets pics up coz Wyre Killed this TRACK (MEANING HE OVER DELIVERED). Clearly homeboy is on something or the other coz I feel like i should take back every negative word I have ever said about Wyre. The delivery, the production and just the energy is off the chains. Wyre bigs up man this is a collabo and a track that will give you some legs you’ll never imagine.
Kama nime sambaza Dancehall DJs wote wa Oakland – Bless
listen and download the track here:
Wyre feat Peetah & Gramps Morgan – Guarantee by getmziki
K-Nel feat Kawira – Nina Njaa (Prod by Waithaka Ent)
So first and foremost I want to apologize to K-Nel (also known as Nelson), I slept on this song when it was truly more important to have released it rather than today. However to my defense the fundamentals contained in the message in this song can be applied across any time period so I feel like keeping in spirit of what you were going through when you wrote this. Its important to continue the conversations to ensure the tragedy happening in Northern Kenya doesnt happen again.
Let me first say that I am a critical consumer/mwananchi. I tend to criticize a lot of initiatives that are built on disaster response as opposed to strategic prevention. To me the Govt should have always been working on sustainable economic growth programs that can project such situations. Now I am not saying the Somali situation was foreseeable (am not that visionary), however I am just saying when people embark to collect funds and make songs and put up drives – they need to know that HUNGER in NORTHERN KENYA has been a growing problem way before the “Horn Of Africa Crisis” started. Anyway I digress.
Attached is the GetMziki world premier of the long awaited Single “Nina Njaa” meaning “I am Hungry” ft the Kenyan singstress Kawira which was produced by Waithaka Entertainment and mixed by Provoke! K-Nel wrote the track and dedicated it to the Hunger Victims in Kenya and Somalia. After travelling to Kenya and seeing the situation first hand, he had no words to describe what he experienced, so he penned it in a track. He echoed to me that his message would simply be “Don’t cure the problem, cure the cause”. Join my “Horn Of Africa” project and support. A few weeks ago he had a series of events in Cologne to raise funds and awareness. For more info visit … http://www.anglohili.com. And of-course you can download the track here …
Meanwhile has anyone seen K-Nel’s hit webisode/TV series – SURPRISING EUROPE? Dude is a hustler ha ha ha http://surprisingeurope.com/
listen and download the track here:
Nina Njaa by K-Nel ft Kawira (Prod by Waithaka Ent) by Waithaka Ent
Monique feat Emmanuel JAL – GoodBye (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
So Musyoka sent me this track a few days ago and didn’t really offer much explanation. What I like about Musyoka is he knows the type of music I like, so as I assume there are certain tracks he doesn’t even bother bringing my way and there are some he knows – its like a gut feeling that tells him, this track will make Leo go nuts. So lets get the Leo speak out of the way real quick – Monique is a such a chips! I mean right after Coca Cola popstars I was still locked on to her, she has boody and her cat eyes are …. well lets just say Monique is fine. She could sell her appeal a lot more than she has been. But that in itself is just a bad assessment of an artist that’s well deserving vocally than she is physically.
Now lets get the more important details figured out. So if you recall, Monique was one of the finalist of the East African version of Coca Cola popstarts back in the day. After which point she was managed solely by homeboyz entertainment and I think at the time did a couple of tracks in the Fridge and also at R-Kays studios. So to me she is a seasoned musical veteran, in that she’s been through a system and a process that you learn from as an artist in Kenya. She also reminds me of me, coz her background is Ugandan yet she’s spent a lot of her time in Kenya – the mixture of cultures allows her to borrow elements from the different countries in East Africa to make her a unique selling brand.
This track Musyoka has provided is testament of this new sound that I have always liked since I left Kenya. I have been unable to bucket or to classify this sound since there is no general legacy instrumentation to rely on. The Carol Atemi’s, the Wendy Kimani, the Didge and so forth seem to borrow from this theme or genre of music, personally I call it Afrosoul (Afropean soul)/Kenyan Urban Soul. I see a great beginning with her new style and current record label management. Her new album titled Color:Black drops October 7th 2011. If you are in Kenya I urge you to find time and make effort to go for this release party coz I think this is one artist who will change the game.
Now Musyoka ni sambaze namba yake 
listen and download the track here:
Monique feat Emmanuel Jal – Goodbye by getmziki
Collo feat Didge – Masupa (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
Collo’s upcoming album will be classic album – so far am on track 4 and I cant seem to find a track that’s whack. He sent me this collabo a few weeks ago which was blessed with Didge (WHERE the hell is Didge man). Anyway for the moment it feels as though Collo could do no wrong. He’s been blessed with a baby girl this year as well so feels like blessings are upon him. This track has a feel good tune to it and for some reason ive been playing it for the last few days over and over again.
Roll it! Masupa kibao!
listen and download the track here:
Collo feat Didge – Masupa by getmziki
Kanja – Cry for you
I talk to Kanja every once often when I get a chance and truthfully its hard for me sometimes to watch artists go through a transformation of sorts as they come to the grip and realities of their careers. Kanja is a cool cat no doubt about it, but if you had been talking to him over the last 2yrs of his booming career from BET to live performances to getting to develop his brand. One thing you will notice is a sense of maturity in the approach to his music, his creative mind and overall just telling nature of the state of the industry today.
His music sense is growing and his tastes are expanding, I think he is accommodating his culture and accepting the fact that he has this large audience of diaspora folks who like him and he also has this opportunity to talk to this burgeoning African market that he probably didn’t know existed. When you listen to this track you can hear the hunger to reach out to different cultures which is something I probably couldnt tell about him about two years ago.
As much as this track dropped a few months ago, we are dropping it today because its more relevant today. We will be watching Kanja’s next moves keenly, his collaborations, his producers and more importantly his writing (message). The future still looks bright for The African King – bless this track if you can please.
listen and download the track here:
Kanja – Cry For You by getmziki
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Eklektiks – Yangu Yote
I don’t have much information on Eklektiks but the reason I am posting this song is because for some reason I cant help but feel these cats remind me of JP/ Indiginaz. A few weeks ago I was sampling the upcoming Indiginaz album, all-through this listening session I kept telling Indiginaz that he is going to be the King of Kapuka and he should run with it.
Last week when I started listening to these cats, there was an alarming resemblance of rapping styles to how Indiginaz flows. Seriously listen to JP’s music and listen to this track. The only thing these guys dont have is the beat to facilitate their laid back lyrical delivery.
From what I understand EKLEKTIKS is mainly comprised of Petero & Davito, the track was Produced by Kevin Provoke Music of A.M.G ( Awesome Music Group). Enjoy the goodness.
listen and download the track here:
Eklektiks – Yangu Yote by getmziki
Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason
It’s hard for me to look at Habida and not think damn – she’s now a mom but looks soooo fly. Whats wrong with me? or better yet whats wrong with most guys? This track dropped a few months ago as well and has been making its rounds. I didn’t really like it the first time it came out. But its slowly grown on to me. Cannibal comes clean with the hook and Habidas sultry vocals add an element of excitement to the hook.
I like the fact that they brought in the baby in the video and shot the video in Mombasa. Also the fact that they have like real “DUSH” in the video. Sio Dush Mwitu like real pigeons not doves – there is a huge distinction here. I am sure it will take some folks a while to understand my fascination with pigeons (like Tyson I had 100 of them flying rats but thats a story for another day). The point is – this is real Africa.
I only have one request for Habida – please put an album together, it would really suck if you had about 6 singles out in the market flying around like Nameless before you drop your debut album. I think from my perspective I am still trying to wrap my head around your style, your rhythm and your brand. Who is Habida? What is her sound? Only an album can help define what your space in the market place will be. So lets see this album.
listen and download the track here:
Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason by getmziki
watch the video here:
Camp Mulla feat Collo – Party Don’t Stop (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
Yo! I love these kids man. I watch this video and these kids make me want to jump on KLM/KQ to Nairobi overnight just to enjoy the party. i cant deny it I really really love these kids. I defend their music as if they are my relatives but real talk I just think in terms of defining Kenyan hiphop this is it. This is it. This isnt off the shelf stuff this is just some cats trying to tell their story their own way and to me it just works. The video is hot – good quality… no need to put some skimpy chiles in the video to get me all excited. (okay I take it all back who are all those chiles sitting on the convertible??? Whose daughters are these ha ha ha!!! LOL – KENYA man… waaaa!!! things have changed)
Then you got one of Kenyas top lyricists right now – Collo to bless a verse. What more can I ask for? (Maybe my name on the license plate in the car in the video – or perhaps a tshirt – GETMZIKI) sijui. Anything man. Put me on game I want to be in the next video. Two Five Floor.
listen and download the track here:
Camp Mulla – Don’t Stop by getmziki
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Hey Z feat Dunco – Wanangoja Nianguke
I need to make this post quick because I have a slew of new songs I need to put up before the end of the week. This is a track I have been sitting on by a guy called Hey-Z (Gods Showroom), who honestly I am posting because of how he is approaching his overall brand. I haven’t had a chance to listen to the track critically but I like how he is approaching his marketing and his brand. He sent me the song with an actual sell sheet (normally a PDF file that has your pictures, some commentary about who you are among other juicy things). So to me just for that sheer fact I am posting the song.
May we all experience the track and critic it collectively. Here goes.
listen to wanangoja nianguke here:
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Victoria Kimani – Oleku Remix (GetMziki Exclusive **)
Finally a Kenyan has jumped on a crazy Naija track to bless the remix. There have been so many different remixes and covers for Oleku coming from Naija but I think for me personally this has to be the best execution to date.
Vikki Secret or better known as Victoria Kimani (looks like she is going through a rebranding effort to drop the vikki secret handle which to me is about time – I couldnt wrap my head around Vikki Secret.. so big ups to the PR and publicity folks steering this move). Anyway Victoria who happens to be Bamboo and Kimya’s sister was orginally born in LA and then sorta moved back and forth between the US, Nigeria and Kenya. So with the links am not surprised she would jump on the track or get the blessings to be on the remix.
I think Vikki will do big things once the branding gets sorted out – she has a killer jam that Bruce Odhiambo produced some years back – I posted it here (Tell Me). Listen to this bird chirp… and tell me this is not the best R&B singer Kenya has to offer right now. (sorry Mercy )// ps. Waithaka you need the vocals for Tell me ufanye mambo?
listen to Oleku remix here:
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Wendy Kimani – Rumor (Waithaka Ent Remix ***)
I think after listening to a few of Waithaka Ent’ remixes I have come up to the conclusion that some artist need to reach out to Mugo way in advance before they make some of their joints lol. Honestly when i listen to Wendy Kimani’s original Rumor track (which I had and just kinda didnt think it had the kick). I feel as though its time to work backwards. How about producing some remixes first and then trying to find out how the original track can fit in?
This particular remix was put together by Waithaka Ent Additional Editing, Mixing and Mastering was done by Kevin Provoke of AMG Kenya. I love the video below but the original track didnt move me as much as this banging club remix. Wawesh – WASHOUT!!! LOL… Letsgo.. bless this Rumors on your speakers.
listen and download the track here:
Wendy Kimani – Rumour (Waithaka Ent rmx) by getmziki
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Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Welcome to the Disco (GetMziki Exclusive ***)
So I spend a lot of time online as do many other folks, I spend majority of my time trying to find new websites that are either doing the same thing GetMziki is doing or trying to elevate what we started. I also spend a lot of time finding curators and writers who have deeper insights into Urban African music more than myself since evidently I have been living out of Africa for such a long time I am losing touch with the sound. My only source of insights is the Internet and the few producer friends that I frequently keep in touch with. The challenge with this is that there is a general bias based on what those/these producers are currently working on.
So I visit the AfricanUnsigned, the Musekes of this world and I will spend hours sampling, reading and understanding the music, the culture, the sound. For most part I can tell you most of the sound coming from Africa has been more of less the same. However in the last 5 years a significant shift in the direction of music has happened across the continent as a whole. A fusion of dance, house, rock, electronic and pop has taken over the African sound. I wish I was a good writer, I would educate you guys on a list of producers and artists trying to create something new and fresh that Africa and the world just need to pay attention to. However I am not a writer – I simply am a music enthusiast with good ears for good shit.
The dilemma is when stuff like the attached track produced by Wawesh and written and performed by Muthoni come to my circle of interest I am slightly out of the loop with where to bucket this sound. Everything I have read online seems difficult to describe Muthoni’s style. Break beat, Indie pop, Indie Rock, Afrop, Afro Pop, Afrock LOL… Wawesh would definitely have a name for this music but lately I think Wesh is just having fun with music which I admire about his creative process. I will post some of Bamzigis upcoming tracks and honestly you’ll either say the bhangi these guys are smoking is from Kijabe or basically these guys are onto something huge. A lot of musicians are scared to go off the grain because it challenges their norm, their formula for success. But when you have nothing to lose I think you basically allow yourself to express music in its purest form.
On this track its evident we are on that pre-school musical tip and playing around with songs we grew up with but yet finding ways to make them currently relevant. Its like selling a guy a cheese sandwich with caviar or foie gras on focaccia bread (google all these items if you cant identify any of them). Anyway Muthoni you know how I feel about you so it goes without saying I am just curious to sample the entire album to see where your head is at. Wesh, give up the blue pills come back to earth … coz truly we are writing new chapters that I am not sure if the market is ready for these sounds but if not I know you are coming hard… Let me find that BASHETE!!
ps. I love Muthonis tumi dimples.
listen and download the track here:
Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Welcome To The Disco by getmziki
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