Artists from the coast revolutionizing Nairobi’s Jazz scene
Kombo Chokwe. Credits: Quaint Photgraphy Juma Tutu prepares for his inaugural for his set at the local bar; Dagoz, a handful of people come in from their smoking breaks outside,…
June Gachui performing at Braeburn for the Triibute to Aretha Franklin, 2018
Credits: Teddy Mitchner
Nairobi Pays tribute to Queen of Soul; Aretha Franklin
Last Saturday, Nairobians thronged the intimate Braeburn Theatre along Gitanga Road for a special kind of night. The event dubbed ‘Remembering Aretha’ brought together notable Kenyan artists for a spectacular…
#AfroSynthesis – Of Collaborations and the Jazz Sub-Genre in Nairobi
#AfroSynthesis - Of Collaborations and the Jazz Sub-Genre in Nairobi Written by: Mackinlay Mutsembi Let’s talk Industry; try understand Industry building. One thing that “Industry” does is that it creates…
Matteo Di Leonardo
Matteo Di Leonardo: Tapping into new rhythms and grooves!
“Kenya is an inspiring country filled with good vibrations” Guitarist Matteo Di Leonardo is a virtuoso on guitar with a uniquely soft and luxurious sound but a melodic imagination of…
Ngoma Zetu: Wacheza ngoma wetu
Celebrating our Eclectic Kenyan Drummers – [Part 1] In many parts of Africa, the drum is a popular instrument. It’s beat resonates with our heartbeat. When the drums are played…
Jazz Attitude Premier event
This past Sunday, fun-loving Nairobians were treated to Jazz Attitude at the Alchemist Bar. The inaugural concert featured a stellar lineup. It’s not every day that you get to watch…