Months after he had released his second album Maktaba Ya Mitaa, Vioxii Dede was undergoing a tough time. Back home, there was a lot of drama he prefers to keep in the past. But worse than that, his father was in a dire situation. He was suffering from cancer. The Swahili rap advocate felt ashamed; …
[Oct 18 – Oct 24] A new week and a new list of songs that you should listen to. To the hiddip the hop ya don’t stop. Let’s tune in! Jakk Quill – “SLIGHT HIATUS” “Fuck a window of opportunity, I need some suicide doors.” Jakk Quill trusts his lead and he is following himself …
[Oct 11 – Oct 17] A new week and a new list of songs that you should listen to. Let’s tune in! Ayrosh – “Kiroko” “Reke nyume kìroko / Thinacara.” Ayrosh takes us on an intimate journey. He wants to be locked in all night, get freaky, then he could leave in the morning. To …
Mambo Kavu is precise, livid, and confrontational. Cafu Da Truth does not mince his words. In a country of recurring corruption scandals and COVID-19 Millionaires, you can’t afford the luxury of silence. Together with Mambo Makes Music, he is resolute about inspiring us to collective action and responsibility. He seeks to evoke the spirit and …
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[Oct 4 – Oct 10] A new week and a new list of songs that you should listen to. Let’s tune in! Checkmate Mido – “Shots” “In the name of the Father, na-sip holy spirit.” Checkmate is a brilliant storyteller. On “Shots,” he does it again. He understands our presumptions. The sirens at the start …
[Sep 27 – Oct 3] A new week and a new list of songs that you should definitely listen to. Let’s tune in! Olivia Ambani – “I Care (Here We Are)” “My heart won’t keep it anymore.” From concealing her feelings to revealing them while atop a building, Ambani is no longer afraid nor secretive. …
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