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Uniquely Kenyan rock genres part II: Bengarock
In my quest to demystify uniquely Kenyan rock genres I stumbled across Bengarock. You probably have never heard of it but it mixes the distinct sound of Benga and metallic sounds of rock. Benga is a...
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Kenyan Rock online: It is all in the clouds
Born out of two sound engineers’ frustration at not being able to conveniently share and get feedback on music, SoundCloud has grown into one of the world’s largest online music streaming and sharing...
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New KeNyan rOck MuSic
Murfys flaw released a new track a while back titled ‘dare me’. The track features Mukasa from Simply Tomas. The band terms the track as an introspective, atmospheric song that raises the bar once...
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WheRe KenYan tAlents are boRn part 1, Fatuma's Voice
Kenyan rock band set out on a quest to find where Kenyan talent comes from. While you can always argue that it is inborn in all of us, there are those place that nurture it. So KRB has been up and...
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As good as it gets
You'll be getting puctures from last weeks performance at club hypnotic
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As goOD aS IT gEtS
It was 1800 hours. The chosen site was club hypnotic off Woodvale grove. This is Westlands, redlight district with several notable clubs. The club itself was situated four floors up the Krishna Centre,...
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SimpLy ToMas, Unique and DisTInct
If you are an avid Kenyan rock fan then you have no doubt heard the song ‘Tafadhali’ by M2o (Music 2 overdrive). There has been some confusion about M2O and Simply Tomas. However, the later has come...
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Rash BanD, brInGIng bAck the oLd sChoOl
This five member Kenyan Rock Band has made waves in the relatively short period its been in existence. You have probably heard their single, Darkness and witchcraft on X-FM a few times. The band has...
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WHAT I MISS?
So what’s the deal with airline food? Cue roar of laughter from roar-of-laughter machine It was either that or an exaggerated dramatic entrance – I come in arm wrestling president Putin…on a bear…with...
View ArticleMarch Kenyan Rock Scene
Parking Lot Grass has confirmed their new album will be released this year. The album was scheduled for release in 2014 but due to a couple of factors, such as track changes, they postponed its...
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UniQuely Kenyan Rock genRes
The next few posts over the coming weeks are going to be focused on codifying uniquely Kenyan rock genres because apparently no one has done that yet (twits). Any who, here goes genre numero uno: Swa...
View ArticleHOW TO GET A GIG
You knew you would have to get your act out of your garage eventually. It’s an inevitable step in the development of any Kenyan rock band. Nothing can quite match the experience of playing in front of...
View ArticleMDUNDO.COM: Kenyan music online
Somewhere between a funny Youtube video and a Mudvayne song Kenyan rock band stumbled on a great website. Enter mdundo.com a Kenyan mobile music store launched in 2012. It provides Kenyan rock bands as...
View ArticleHas roCk loST iTs rOll
Rock music has not escaped the age old argument of old verses new. Is changing the original corrupting the genre or is it simply necessary with time. Well to answer this question we have to look back;...
View ArticlePLATFORM SEVEN
It was the 26th of June.The venue was choices Baricho road. Platform Seven was set to showcase the best of Kenyan rock bands. The lineup; Parkinglot grass, Last Year's Tragedy, Koinange street...
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COOL ON THE INSIDE; Dove Slimme's new EP
Dove slimme launched their first EP on the 6th of July to much fanfare at Tree Tops restaurant. Backing up the ensemble were Parkinglotgrass and claymore project. Dubbed Cool on The Inside, the Kenyan...
View ArticleMInD yOur moSH Pit MAnNers
Mosh Pit etiquette fits the definition of oxymoron perfectly: two words that mean entirely opposite things. In the midst of the head banging, hoarse screaming and shoving it’s hard to imagine any kind...
View ArticleWhAt mAkes A gReaT KenYaN RocK VideO?
In this day and age the music video has become synonymous with great Kenyan rock music. But what makes a music video stand out. Kenyan rock band thought we’d weigh in with our own non-expert opinion....
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OctoBeR KenYaN ROck SceNe
Who would have thought? 2013 is drawing to a close.What’s new in the Kenyan rock scene you ask? First off,Murfy’s flaw released their new music video “steal a beat” in September. It features the band...
View ArticleBetweEn a rOCk aNd a hard plAcE
Picking up from where we left off on music videos, Kenyan rock band decided to take a trip down memory lane. Its 2010 and social media is abuzz with rumors of a new terror in town. Tall tales caught...
View ArticleDecember Kenyan Rock sceNe
As the year drew to a close Kenyan rock rounded it off in style. First off, the Nairobi Rockfest went down on the 6th of December. The event held at club Ichonic at Ngong road showcased the best Kenyan...
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LYT'S FIRST EP, CHALENGE ACCEPTED
Last Year’s tragedy is at it yet again. This Kenyan rock band released its first EP at the beginning of this year. The EP, dubbed Challenge Accepted, has been long in the making. According to the LYT,...
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MarCH frOm the UndErGrouNd
The year is finally beginning to pick up for Kenyan rock. Five bands will be showcasing their music at a single venue this coming week. Last Year’s Tragedy will be hosting “March from the Underground”...
View ArticleKenYan Rock theSE past few weeks
It has admittedly been a long time since I posted anything. There are a myriad of good excuses for this but I’ll stick to the music. There is a lot that should have been said one these past few weeks...
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PLG rEpresent Kenyan Rock in Germany
Once again PLG is testing the limits and taking Kenyan rock to new heights. This November ParkingLotGrass was invited to represent the country in the 49 degree metal zone in Bayreuth Germany. Read as...
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