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Mariah Gichu a troubadour, journeying with her music through time  

Written By Birte Mensing As you enter the dark auditorium, you navigate using your phone’s flashlight, while heavenly sounds drift toward you from behind a [Read More…]

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Ngewa: Kasiva Mutua rhythmical tales on percussion

Ta! Ta! Ta! Tata! Tatatata! Praaaaaakaaadum! With every tap of the beat on the drum, it is an invitation, to a marvelous journey. The sounds [Read More…]

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Herbie Tsoaeli Spiritual Dialogues: At This Point in Time

Bra Herbie is a key figure within the South African scene. Bassist, Composer, and Arranger, Herbie Tsoaeli is the 2013 Best Jazz Album South African [Read More…]

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WYNTON MARSALIS interactive session with Kenyan artists: Mythology of Jazz, improvisation and creativity

Wynton Marsalis, an American Jazz Legend; composer, bandleader, trumpeter and nine-time Grammy Award winner, is internationally renowned for his ingenuity and instrumental virtuosity. He is [Read More…]

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Artist Spotlight Classical Music

David Ralak: A visionary pioneering figure with great virtuosity

David Otieno Ralak, is a Nairobi man fully conscious of his extraordinary talent. He isn’t one to waste words, neither does he waste any describing [Read More…]

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Pilani Bubu: Jazz Breaks Me Open. Songs from Across Africa for International Jazz Day

The ninth annual International Jazz Day celebrations was slated to take place in Cape Town and other cities across South Africa. Due to the unprecedented [Read More…]

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Pictorial: Kabisa Jazz Collective album launch in Nairobi

Matteo Di Leonardo and his Kenyan counterparts celebrated the release of their CD release brand new collaborative project ‘Kabisa’ with an album-launch party held at [Read More…]

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Thum Biro: A colorful burst of folk music by Labdi Ommes

Thum Biro – Labdi Ommes On Saturday afternoon, Labdi Ommes previewed her forthcoming album at an exclusive listening party. The listening party was an intimate [Read More…]