If you’re keen enough, then you’ve noticed a wave of artists that sprouted kuanzia 2014/15 and are working hard to become part of the dominant names in the entertainment scene.
It’s rare to hear their tracks on mainstream media since the Kenyan industry is set up differently, mainly glorifying foreign content whilst looking down on our own.
Mumble rap is pretty much the order of the day.
If you’ve got a good taste of kenyan music, then underground rappers are a gem. Virusi mbaya, oksyde, moroko, Wakadinali, Boutross, Steph kapela…
I used to attend some of the shows at Alchemist,Sarakasi and RymGym circa 2017. Hardly was I disappointed.
Mdau hii thread ni kali uko na ngoma za kenya hiphop za tene tusaidiane
Niko na audio na ukoo flani
Uko na za bamboo za kitambo
I’ll check siezi kosa singles kadhaa
I used to attend Wapi? Concerts way back then. There was this guy called Bafu Chafu. I’ve always wondered where he went. His music wasn’t that good but boy could he put on a live performance. Hii Kenyan Music ya siku hizi, I just don’t feel it.
Today’s shit is fucked up
Hit me up