K-Nel – Mbele Tu Sana (GetMziki Exclusive)
In the mixtape industry there is a term artists use called OPB (Other people’s beats), where you get an instrumental of a popular song out there and flip it. The result can be 50:50 in that you can do a flip of the song for it to sound horrible or you can rock it nicely such that it holds it own weight as compared to the original version. With the blessing of all parties involved, K-Nel jumps on P-Unit’s hit song “Juu Tu sana” and flips it to “Mbele Tu Sana” and the result is impressive. He even went ahead and recorded a video for the street single. The song ‘Mbele Tu Sana” is the first single off his upcoming street album entitled KenyaWood 2 that will be available for FREE download on 28 April 2009.
I’ve said time and time again that doing quality street albums and mixtapes is a sure way of establishing your street credibility and getting your name out there. You however have to make sure that you deliver a presentable package with the covers and song quality on point. I don’t really understand when artists have like 10 “singles” out and the label can’t even put out a compilation album or street album for the artist. K-Nel understands the essence of mixtapes and street albums, something I have been trying to convince a couple of Kenyan artists to embrace. Only time will tell !!!!!!
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K-Nel Feat Bamboo- Obama Swagger
After the victory by Obama last year and the song “Swagger Like Us” by T.I driving the streets crazy at that time, I thought of a way of flipping the script to reflect that historic win. I immediately thought of the basic idea , ran it through a couple of artists, and the ones that came through first were K-Nel and Bamboo. They jumped in the studio to give their take on the 2008 elections “swagger” year and the result is a winner. Immediately the “Obama Swagger” song premiered on Homeboyz radio, the calls and comments coming from various sources was that the song had held it’s own weight as compared to the original version. This is one of those street songs that capture your everyday life and meant for everyone since we all got some type of “swagger” in us. Also, Bamboo is in talks to sign to K-Nels Stars limit roster. Enjoy the track!!!!!!!
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K-Nel – “Mi Negro Lindo”
When people talk about African artists who are constantly and consistently creating music with a passion, one of the artists that fits that category is K-Nel. Born in Kenyan and currently living in Germany, he released his first major release “Voice Of Kenya” with the single “Mi Negro Lindo” that was featured prominently in various FM stations across EA. The video was on rotation on MTV Base and Channel O. His past hit songs include “Mimi Ni Hustler”, “Static Soldiers” Feat R & B legend Horace Brown and the current street anthem “Change The World (Obama Song)”
“Mi Negro Lindo” Feat Raquel (originally from Venezuela) shows the diversity of K-Nel’s Angohili Music, creating a unique Kiswahili/Spanish cross over.
For more on K-Nel check out www.k-nel.com
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