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Read more about the article Pictorial: Kabisa Jazz Collective album launch in Nairobi

Pictorial: Kabisa Jazz Collective album launch in Nairobi

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:October 11, 2019
  • Post category:Artist Spotlight/Review
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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 Michael Joseph Centre, Nairobi. They’d…

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Read more about the article Femi Kuti in Kenya: A Kenyan voyage to Afrika Shrine at Koroga Festival.

Femi Kuti in Kenya: A Kenyan voyage to Afrika Shrine at Koroga Festival.

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:July 9, 2019
  • Post category:Events/Review
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Femi Kuti at Koroga Festival Femi Kuti and the Positive Force brought the house down during the 26th edition of Koroga Festival. The Sunday event hosted over 4,000 music revelers…

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Read more about the article Jazz in Kenya: A beginner’s guide to artists you need to hear

Jazz in Kenya: A beginner’s guide to artists you need to hear

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:February 26, 2019
  • Post category:FEATURED/Jazz Opinions
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Interesting jazz artists in Kenya who have stretched and personalized modern jazz conventions, dictating new terms without discarding the old.

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Read more about the article Makande; Juma Tutu’s ode to his hometown

Makande; Juma Tutu’s ode to his hometown

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:November 27, 2018
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Music collaborations are usually a spectacular way to meld two genres or two fans bases to yield incredible results. Earlier this year, I did a review of musicians to look…

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Read more about the article Nairobi’s Vibrant Live Music Scene: The Evolution of ‘Thursday Nite Live’

Nairobi’s Vibrant Live Music Scene: The Evolution of ‘Thursday Nite Live’

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:November 15, 2018
  • Post category:Artist Spotlight/FEATURED/Jazz Spotlight
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Live Music Venues in Nairobi “Form ni gani this Thursday, unaenda kucheki live band itakuwa?” “Whats your plan for Thursday, are you going to check out the live band being…

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Read more about the article Musical Collaborations take over at the Safaricom International Jazz Day Celebrations 2018

Musical Collaborations take over at the Safaricom International Jazz Day Celebrations 2018

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:May 8, 2018
  • Post category:Events/Review
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I will say this with all honesty; there is nothing as beautiful as music crafted by musicians and the audience can resonate  and connect with. I am still buzzing with…

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Read more about the article Matteo Di Leonardo: Tapping into new rhythms and grooves!
Matteo Di Leonardo

Matteo Di Leonardo: Tapping into new rhythms and grooves!

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:March 15, 2018
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“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…

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Read more about the article Kenyan Musicians to look out for in 2018

Kenyan Musicians to look out for in 2018

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:March 1, 2018
  • Post category:Review
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In just a span of one month, there has been a beehive of activity as many Kenyan artists have dropped so many new jams, from Nyashinski to Muthoni the Drummer…

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Read more about the article My top 5 Kenyan albums of 2017

My top 5 Kenyan albums of 2017

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:December 6, 2017
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My top 5 Kenyan albums of 2017 There has been fantastic music that has been released over the year. As the curtain falls on 2017, it might be hard to…

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Read more about the article In Pictures: Celebrating our Kenyan Jazz cats

In Pictures: Celebrating our Kenyan Jazz cats

  • Post author:Maureen Shelmith
  • Post published:April 14, 2017
  • Post category:Artist Spotlight/Jazz Spotlight
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As April get underway, it goes without saying, Happy Jazz Appreciation Jazz Month to you! It is yet another year we take time to celebrate great mementos of the undefiable…

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