On this Mixtape Fridays, a few videos of some songs that have been either been recently released or songs that are climbing on the charts in thier respective countries.

Avril-Kitu Kimoja

Cartel ft Dr Bima – Maisha

Dully Sykes – Biberon

Mya Buganda (in the middle of the pic) is a member of the group Blu 3 (Black Ladies from Uganda 3) that also features Jackie Chandiru and Lillian Mbabazi. The ladies have all been pursuing solo carriers as can be seen by Jackie Chandiru current hits Gold Digger and Overdose that are packing dance floors across E.Africa. I have been saying this for a while but Ugandan music is on the rise as far as churning out hits, that are crossing over worldwide.

“Say No” is Mya’s official first single from her debut album that will be released this year. I’m not really so sure the angle her management team is rocking by picking the name Mya, but time will tell on the name choice. M. Baganda is staying in line with what her fans are used to in terms of her brand of music. She’s also definitely on her way to capture new listeners unfamiliar with her style, sound and accent.
For now rock to “Say No”

Listen to the track below:

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This is a new group from Nakuru, mainly high school kids,  their produce is a guy called mtu panya, also out of Nakuru. I met them a few months ago when sir prestige was visiting. Not much i can say except they got a bright future ahead of them. Track is okay, potential is greater. Q-bloods – I am a warrior by getmziki

I’m not one to make predictions about music, but if i can be allowed i would predict jeraw is going to be the biggest music phenomenons in Kenya 2012. reason for this is because this guy is the true triple threat writer, producer and rapper. He’s flow is sick moving between english and swahili seamlessly and subject matter is tight, im not saying this guys sings some serious(boring) topics, more like he talks about daily life in a n interesting way.

I posted  Jeraws first song Tujinice, here which didn’t get much comments but from the logs i can see it was heavily downloaded and just recently started getting some airplay. Live it up actually has been n radio.

Jeraw – Live it up-final by getmziki

W’ve receieved a couple of remixes the last few weeks featuring Navio from Uganda.
The first one is the “Skamaress” remix with Madtraxx on the Chorus, which while the second remix is the new Uganda 256 “Windheck” remix by Cabo Snoop, Navio, Airport Taxi and Peter Miles.

Enjoy!!!

Listen to the tracks below:

Windheck Remix – Cabo Snoop, Airport Taxi, Navio, Peter Miles

Download audio file (Windeck_remix_Cabo_Snoop_Airport_Taxi_Navio_Peter-Miles.mp3)

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Navio Feat Madtraxx- Skamaress Remix

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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:

Download audio file (Stan-Rollercoaster.mp3)

listen to She is here:

Download audio file (Stan-Rollercoaster.mp3)

In the current music industry, collabos are key to penetrating some markets and different fan bases. However some collabos seemed forced and it’s not too many collabos that breathe freshness. One of the collabos that I’ve been riding to that breathe’s freshness is “Gentleman” by P-unit Feat Sauti Sol. I can honestly say the pairing on this track works perfectly. P-Unit exhibits an impressively smooth and lyrical flow and delivery, which perfectly merges with the beat. Production on the track was done by producer extradionare Robert Kimanzi aka R Kay who has produced tons of hits for East African Artists.

The first time I heard the track, I knew that “Nipate baby kwenye bar, uliza shorty what u drinking” will be a common line that most guys will soon be using. With this track, P-Unit proves that they can shift gears from working solo to collabos but still maintain a feeling of ownership throughout any project.

Enjoy!!!

Listen to the track below:

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UPDATED: For everyone asking for the 3 piece, here you go!!!

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watch the video here:

We’ve had this track for a while, but now just getting to post it. I got an email from a Dj asking for the track and realised we hadn’t really posted “4Sho, 4Shizzy”.

I really do not have a personal opinion of the track. I’ve listened to it and I don’t really love or hate it. If you’re looking for Prezoo to hit you up with some crazy punchlines, then you’ll still be waiting. However if you wanna bump to some music while heading to the clubs, then “4Sho, 4Shizzy” can easily find itself on your play list.

All said and done, Prezzo is an entertainer that has the strength to take a break from the music industry, come back and still make people intrested in his music. You have to respect that!!!

Listen to the track below:

Download audio file (Prezzo_ft_Ulopa_4_sho_4_shizzle.mp3)

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See the video below

This is the second installment of our TIA event. GetMziki alongside JamhuriWear. Also watch out for TIA Uganda in December. In the meantime here is the latest DNA Mix

DJ EDU’ s THROW BACK DNA MIX by Deejay Edu

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

Watch the Video below:

Atumpan, is a a Ghanaian HipLife artist, before hearing this song i had never really heard of him.  I odnt think i need to write much about this but let it speak for itself, i think its about to be on heavy rotation if its not already on heavy rotation. Its got everything Africans like,  a killer hook and melody to go with it someting that Nigerians seem to have perfected.

Atumpan – The Thing ft Stone by getmziki

Jeraw – mark that name, because i think this guy got it, he seems to have figured out the perfect balance of flow,language and the beats to match he’s style. What do you all think ?

Jeraw – Tujinice by getmziki

I’m in that music zone where I’m really into tracks that showcase lyrical ability and clever wordplay. For one reason or another, I’m not really felling most of the new music coming out. Everyone once in a while for one reason or another, I get into this zone of just bumpin to straight lyrical artists and none of that club music.

In January this year we posted the track “Kibera World Cup” from Octopizzo and named him as one of the artists to watch in 2011. The Getmziki crew is always out there looking for artists on the rise and grinding to perfect their craft. It just reminds me of one of the artists mixtapes I’ve been listening to lately where he says in todays music world you have to be on a “griming” mode. This is where your grinding and timing are consistent. We’ve also been toiling with the idea of doing a “top 10 artist to watch feature” but with all that we have going on, the feature has been pending.

This track is not for everyone out there. If you are into club tracks with the same 100-120BPM dance tracks, then skip the post. However if you are into lyrical artists with great wordplay and punchlines, feast on this one. The first 16′s just did it for me.

“Politicians wanadhani wakibuy Subaru, watawacha Legacy,
Nawengine wako juu ya madawa nikama wamekalia pharmacy,
Wakati mnakunywa chang’aa hao wanakunywa Hennessey”

Listen to the track below:

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Something new from Mwana FA from Tanzania, we got a massive shipment of Bongo Flava over the last two weeks hopefully we can begin to post all this week. But this one just got off the press last week and it seems like it will be a BANGER. Again these are quick hits so we wont bore you with all the commentary this week.

listen to Yalaiti here:

Download audio file (MwanaFa_ft_Linah-Yalaiti_prod_by_Marco_Chali.mp3)

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Ajabu

Ajabu got into rapping accidentally after free-styling at a party, where she met Dj Dubwise form the UK who the introduced her to Sir Prestige. Anyway this is actually an original plus the remix which was done and features Shaky of Mandugu digital. Video and tracks below.

Ajabu – najitahidi by getmziki

Ajabu Najitahidi (ORIGINAL MIX) by getmziki

If you watch TV enough, you know K-letta is the ‘voice’ of Bankika – KCB’s youth banking solution. That alone is a big statement that a local bank is using Hiphop expression to target the youth Market. K-letta has been in the game for a minute, if im not wrong he started off with Calif records then had a stint in the U.K. then returned to Kenya picking right up form where he left.

The following is a new joint from K-letta, listen and give feedback.

K-Letta Kata by getmziki

Second remix is on the Kigeuege vs Stronger by Suai and Akon.

Deejay Edu – Kigeugeu Vs Stronger by getmziki

This is a brand new track from Proff – which is part of he’s upcoming Album – Siku Mingi which i have had the pleasure to listen to. Anyway give this a spin and share your thoughts.

Proff – Dutty Wine by getmziki

I’ve done my own family wrong for not posting this track sooner than today. Noah Odongo is like my small brother, currently based in London studying for some highly complicated Engineering degree – I don’t even know how he finds time to make music or pursue his musical talents. So its no surprise as he wrapped up these two tracks and sent me numerous facebook messages about his excitement, I got overwhelmed with other 50K text messages, emails and facebook messages that I totally forgot to applaud his studio tracks.

It’s hard to criticize your family, coz where do you start. I am probably more hard on him than anyone else, so I will spare my meaningless rants on this post to allow the taste makers to ease into GBO aka Golden Boy Odongo. The only tit bit I will say is that GBO is not necessarily fresh to the rapping game but he is maturing, ive paid attention to his flow since he started rapping at 8yrs old (I know hard to believe but its the truth). So to me this is only going to get better and more sharpened.

GBO is cut from the same cloth with some of the cats that I admire in Kenya today – the Camp Mullas of this earth. All these new age kids, creating new age sounds, sorta went to some high end schools (Hillcrest). But its as if this didnt really dictate who or what they will become in the entertainment game and it shouldnt. Be blessed – I introduce you to my little man – GBO!!!

listen and download the track here:

Sunrise To Sunset by GBO

listen and download addict here:

Addict by GBO

The album features MI, 2face, WizKid, Banky W and Flavour (of the Ashawo fame, which is currently the most over played song in African parties). I decided to showcase “Girl” which features WizKid, since it’s the current single Bracket is pushing and also to introduce WizKid to the music enthusiastics out there. Why lie, having Wizkid on the track made it sound way better than the other collabos on the album.

Enjoy!!!!

Listen to the track below:

Download audio file (BracketftWizKidGirl.mp3)

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