2021 found me in Kilifi. And not because of Kilifi New Year Festival – which was postponed and later rebranded. Still I was living my best life: attending beach parties, swimming in nature’s free swimming pool aka the creek, and eating all the viazi karai I could get my hands on. And then shi(f)t happened. …
Continue reading 10 Unique Kenyan Albums and EPs of 2021 that will Blow You Away
Before meeting Afrikan, I was happy. I would choose the Kenyan hip hop I wanted to listen to. Everything else did not exist. All that changed when I joined the Sanaa kwa Sana album reviews.
Last year, after a year of the music industry being ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, we gathered and shared our Top 5 Kenyan Hip-Hop Projects of 2020. It was the first time we compiled our Sanaa kwa Sana end-year lists. We reflected on how the state of the world and our country, specifically, influenced (or …
Intrinsically, albums demand more than EPs. Think about concepts, themes, sound, production, features, sequencing, and general execution.
The Kenyan music scene continues to produce a lot of EPs. By midyear, we had reviewed a number and compiled our Top 5 Kenyan EPs of 2021 (So Far). Generally, EPs demand less compared to albums, hence their abundance. Kenyan artists released a diverse range of EPs this year. Despite reviewing a majority, yesterday afternoon, …
I’ve seen differing views regarding the UnKut Hip Hop Awards 2021. According to some, it was all pomp, colour, and rosy while to others, seemingly the majority, it was the exact opposite. I won’t delve into that.
[December 19 – December 25] Niaje, music lover? Natumahi hali yako ni njema. Shukran sana kwa kuwa hapa. Mziki ya Wiki: #68 ilikuwa combination ya two completely different eras of Kenyan music. Leo, Mziki ya Wiki: #69 features a generation whose role is also significant in our musical landscape. Journey with me, niambie what you …
[December 12 – December 18] Ukoje, music lover? Ahsante sana for being here. Mziki ya Wiki leo ina-combine the old and new. Era ya mziki tuli-highlight last week, as well as what’s current. Enjoy! Fancy Fingers – “How I Met Your Mama” “Don’t ever let me go.” A month or so ago, “How I Met …
[December 5 – December 11] Ukoje, music lover? Ahsante sana for being here. Leo tuipeleke back in time. I’ve always thought that the songs from this epoch of Kenyan music are interesting subjects of study, considering songwriting and creative expression, mostly. Sitakuwa surprised nikiamua kuenda down that rabbit hole for the coming weeks. Let’s see. …
[November 28 – December 4] Ukoje, music lover? I’m glad you’re here. The past nine weeks of Mziki ya Wiki zilikuwa centred on performances. Today, we return to the original Mziki ya Wiki idea. Here are songs I’ve enjoyed listening to this week. Niambie what you think. Sanaipei Tande ft. Nyashinski – “Jali” “Jaribu kunidanganya …
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