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  • Video: “Cheza Mbali” by Baby T feat. Sharama

    Baby T teams up with Sharama to present fans with “Cheza Mbali”.

  • Watch Jskillz video for “Taste of Victory”

    Get to listen to the entire Positive Vibes Only EP below.

  • Sauti Sol releases “Unconditionally Bae” video feat. Ali Kiba

    “Unconditionally Bae” video by Sauti Sol featuring Ali Kiba is out now. Watch…

  • Video: “Ujumbe Remix” by Gabiro feat. Pablo, Needah, Louie & Achicho Dimples

    The much anticipated video to Gabiro Da Hip Hop’s “Ujumbe” remix is out now, and has already been launched on Citizen Radio’s Mseto show. This is a Kisumu artist-connection with Louie, Needah, Pablo TheMasterforce and Achicho Dimples all jumping on this potential hit.

  • Major Local and Regional Music Streaming and Download services in Kenya

    It is 2016 and the music Industry has now come to terms with the fact that streaming music is here to stay, as most consumers are getting information about music while online. With high mobile growth being recorded, and Kenya being one of the most internet-connected countries in Africa, mobile streaming apps continue to increase…

  • Video: “Prezidential” by Octopizzo

    Watch the music video for “Prezidential” by rapper Octopizzo.

  • 5 Common Types of Music Publishing Deals All Song Writers Must Know

     By  Hugh Mcintyre (reblogged from Sonicbids). Music publishing is something that many small artists don’t think about, and, to be honest, some of them don’t need to. If you’re truly just starting out in music, focusing on getting the word out and racking up a good number of listens comes before delving too deeply into…

  • Video: “Gorilla” by King Kaka

    Watch Kenyan rapper King Kaka, a.k.a. Rabbit, perform his new song “Gorilla”.

  • Video: “Wafula” by Alaine feat. Churchill

    The Jamaican songstress teamed up with Kenyan comedian Churchill on a light-hearted new song, “Wafula”. It’s partly comedy.

  • Introducing Asista, the modern taarab duo from Nairobi

    When I stumbled on Assista’s song “Karamu” and shared it immediately on Twitter. The duo make songs with that coastal, taarab influence. The music video is of decent quality, and the other two music videos, “Piga Pasi” and “Mla Watu”, are also quite good. Enjoy.

  • Video: Eddy Kenzo feat. Patoranking – “Royal”

    Watch the video for Eddy Kenzo‘s “Royal” video featuring Patoranking.

  • Octopizzo hits out at Kenyan Rappers, says he needs competition

    We can now safely assume that Kenyan Hip Hop Industry is growing fast, considering the way artists have been going ‘hard in the paint’ with their projects. Almost every rapper has been talking about Octopizzo, be it a praise or criticism. The 8-Town lyricist recently ‘went off’ and cockily told his competition to stop copying…

  • Cup of Black: Neptune Teezeh just hinted the Name of his debut album

    Neptune Teezeh has just given us a generous hint of his debut album. The Grosspool Music artist, who released a new video has no album to his name and we expect that he will officially talk to us soon. The Album may be called Cup of Black considering the post he made on Facebook. must…

  • Video: “Nikiwa Nawe” by Neptune Teezeh

    Neptune Teezeh has shared the new music video for his “Nikiwa Nawe” hit. Watch and share…

  • Sauti Sol to Launch Live And Die In AfriKa Album on Feb 13

    Kenyan band Sauti Sol will be launching their Live And Die In Africa album a day before Valentines Day at Ngong Race Course. We are told the event will be hosted by emcee DNG. And they will be giving away free merchandise too. Yes! And we’re giving away Sauti Sol tees coz we want you…

  • Emma Jalamo Early 2016 tour venues: He’s back

    Emma Jalamo is back and about to kickstart 2016 with a series of shows. He went to Facebook to announce his tour venues for the beginning of January 2016. “Hallow to all my fans Ramogi Ohangla Rhumba is officially back in action after one month break this is the program;Tomorrow wednesday 3rd Nectar club,Thursday 4th…

  • Vicmas Luodollar about to do it like they did

    Listening to Vicmas Luodollar takes me back close to 15 years ago, when we had the Gidi Gidi & Maji Maji duo representing Luo rap music to a higher level. With “Pesa” and “Bank Otuch” being his most recent-and popular- hits, the Kisumu rapper is going big, and the video to his Bank Otuch single is a…

  • SIRO (Official Video) by The Creative Band Kenya

     

  • Neptune Teezeh to release “Nikiwa Nawe” video

    Neptune Teezeh’s much anticipated “Nikiwa nawe” video will be out soon. The clip, whose audio and video are both done by Atl Entertainment’s Richie G, has been widely touted to be a classic one. In the meanwhile you can get hooked to the music via Mdundo as we wait for the release. See the below…

  • Video: Elani bashes royalties body as they explain where they have been

    Kenyan musicians have dreams of a breakthrough. However, if and when it happens, that breakthrough doesn’t guarantee them a source of livelihood. Elani have come out to speak of the music industry’s behind-the-scenes, and why the artists are not getting their royalties from the organizations that collect them. Watch the trio speak about royalty collection…

  • Watch “Nagharamia” by Ali Kiba feat. Christian Bella

    This is the new jam by Ali Kiba featuring Christian Bella. Watch the video for “Nagharamia”.

  • Buy Kenyan music on akv.co.ke

    AKenyanVoice [update** site now defunct] launched their music streaming and download website and so far there are a good number of songs already uploaded in their platform. This comes at a time when there is rising competition in the music streaming world and its expected that the likes of Mdundo will put up some fight…

  • 2 Dope Kings x Msupa S – “Ara Nee” [Video]

    Watch the video for “Ara Nee ” by 2 Dope Kings and Msupa S.

  • Country of 2 Celebrities?

    Originally posted on The Juice: Kenya entertainment industry has come out to be a tale of two sides of the coin.One part reflects a promising industry while the other dominant side painting the picture of a society enclosed with the who-is-who.Since the birth of what we now see as the modern music industry to the…

  • Sights and Sounds from Kisumu Twin Rhumba Shows

    Originally posted on THUMLUO: Two big rhumba live shows were running parallel last night in the lakeside city of Kisumu. Our own Johnny Junior was doing what he does best at Dubai Complex while Ferre Gola was entertaining other fans at Buccaneers’ Street Bash. A tough choice it was for any rhumba lover in Kisumu.…

  • 2016 Grammy Awards: Kendrick Lamar leads with 11 nominations

    Here are the nominations for the upcoming 58th annual Grammy Awards. Album of the year: Record of the year: Song of the year (songwriter’s award): Best new artist: Best pop vocal album: Best pop solo performance: Best pop duo/group performance: Best rock album: Best alternative music album: Best urban contemporary album: Best R&B album: Best…

  • Ferre Gola to perform in Kisumu alongside Dola Kabarry & Prezda Bandasson

    Ferre Gola is set to perform in Kisumu alongside Dola Kabarry and Prezda Bandasson. This is the plan for those who will be in Kisumu on Friday, 4th December.

  • Dola Kabarry is back… with a brand new website

    Dolla Kabarry was a popular benga musicians in the early 2000’s but proceeded into a hiatus. However, his music is been playing on vernacular radio. Now, rejuvenated, he’s decided to make a comeback. And he is evidently much more experienced, as he goes in the books as one of the few Luo musicians with a…

  • Watch GangTrippy’s “Rite Now” video

    Gang Trippy‘s “Rite now” video is out now: watch.

  • Video: “Run Away” by The Red Harbour

    Watch the music video for “Run Away” which is taken off of Red Harbour‘s debut EP, West. Song Lyrics You’re a centerfold, a masterpiece, You kept me captivated by your company Honey, what does it mean to be happy? I wish that you could tell me And girl you know that you can get it…

  • Flymboyant: The Exit Plan, a collaborative mixtape project between Swizzy and O.G.

    After Swizzy debuted with Shengspeare mixtape early this year, this new one, Flymboyant: The Exit Plan, will be his second compilation project. This time he collaborates with producer O.G. of Pakawa Music. Shengspeare was a creative gem, and personally I can’t wait for his sophomore release. Swizzy is that kind of artist who gets into…

  • Meet Naiyango, the Germany-based artist with roots in Kenya

    Naiyango is a Cologne-based singer who is currently working on her debut record after starting out as a guest vocalist on Callya’s LP ‘Vergessenes Feuer‘. An abandoned adoptee with roots in Kenya, she sings about love and loss, delicately reflecting her feelings about her biological background, considering that she had to move from country to country.…

  • Cece Sagini x Octopizzo – “I’m A Doer” [Video]

    Kenyan songstress Cece Sagini‘s new video “I’m A Doer” is out now. The song features rapper Octopizzo.

  • Top 10 things we learnt from our #KenyaPaysTalent Twitter Chat with Raj

    #KenyaPaysTalent is a weekly Twitter chat that looks into the Kenyan music industry and the chat involves bringing in an artist and other professional for open discussions. Today, 10th November, Hip Hop artist Raj (@rajville7) was part of the chat. We got his opinion about Kenyan music industry while also learnt about his personal projects.…

  • Introducing Serah Mutemi, the Gospel musician who is also a School Principal

    “2015 the year to subdue the earth and reclaim victory in Jesus name,” that a bold statement from Serah Mutemi . Her music is one that both uplifting and entertaining. Considering her great voice, what is her background? She started acquiring basic piano and guitar skills in Loreto limuru in the 1980s through the Sister Mary…

  • Listen: Neptune Teezeh – “Nikiwa Nawe”

    Stream the song via Aipate or Youtube.

  • Nyanza: A Documentary on Owiny Sigoma Band documenting the origins of Luo Music

    Below is a review by The Guardian. “The third instalment of the fusion project involving Kenyan musicians and British electronica band Elmore Judd is the most cheerful and commercial, if least experimental. Many of the best tracks on their second album, recorded in London, were dominated by the nyatiti lyre of Joseph Nyamungu, but now…

  • Mercy Myra feat. Wangechi – “Tie Dero (Remix)”

    Here’s a remix to Mercy Myra‘s classic song, “Tiero Dero”; it features rapper Wangechi.

  • Kennedy Masha – “Put Him Where He’s Supposed To Be” [Video]

    The video from Kennedy Masha. Here is “Put him where he is supposed to be”

  • Video: Baby T – “Dandiwa”

    Baby T ‘s new video, “Dandiwa”, just dropped. Done by ATL Entertainment and Pacho.

  • Artist Feature: Kenyan Gospel Artist Tonny Gist

    Anthony Okello, aka Tonny Gist, is considered a front-runner in the Kenyan gospel entertainment industry, specifically for his contribution to East Africa local music. His music journey began long before he could compose his own songs. Tony was born into what can be described as an ordinary family in a modest country setting. Coming from…

  • New Audio: Emma Jalamo – “Wivu Mbaya”

    New audio: “Wivu Mbaya” by Emma Jalamo.

  • Video: “Hewani” by Hustla Jay feat. Raindrop

    With this one, African culture was represented through some deeply conscious rap. It’s the video for “Hewani” by Hustla Jay feat. Raindrop.

  • Anyango signs deal with Ketebul Music to release & distribute her songs in the region

    Recently, Japanese musician, Anyango, visited Ketebul Music studios. During her visit, Anyango signed a deal with Ketebul Music that will see the label release and distribute her music in the region. She also recorded a number of songs with Kenge Kenge and Makadem, which will be featured in a compilation album to be released by…

  • Retracing the Benga Rhythm: A Report by Ketebul Music

    From simple traditional village entertainment to a national and regional music genre, this is the story of the making of benga music. Setting the Background A characteristic of popular music the world over is the element of mystery surrounding the origins of the genre and sometimes also, the real meaning of its name. Great icons…

  • Emma Jalamo releases “Sherry” album

    Reblogged from Daily Nation The piercing whistle delivered in sync with the tune and, surprisingly, on key, has become his signature. Ohangla musician Emma Jalamo largely stays true to form and does not radically veer off-course in his latest album Sherry, which was launched recently. This production presents a mature side of Emma, evidence that…

  • Ade to release “Deep Elevation” album this November

    Rapper Ade who is currently based in Cape Town South Africa, will release his much anticipated album this November, with a release party in Kenya slated for December 12. This coming album, Deep Elevation, is a 13-track project with a bit of socio-political consciousness. The South Sudanese artist — also a poet and writer who’s…

  • New video: “Fly Away” by Iital

    A new reggae music video perfomed by Iital.

  • The Ultimate Top 10 Kenyan Hip Hop Musicians of 2015

    Hip Hop music in Kenya is growing and so, as expected, there has been a growing speculation on who is the best. Before I continue I have to acknowledge that I expect a lot of criticism of my ranking but I will insist that I have not included general rappers and lyricists. I mean.. Kenrazy…

  • Listen: Lady Maureen – “Kogalo”

    One of the best Luo songs. This one is an ode to Kenya Premier League team Gor Mahia FC.