::Kenya Christian::

This was such a legendary versus between Eric Wainaina and Kanjii Mbugua. They played all their hits, both great artists!

Hello Good people!  This is a special edition mix I made to support the #BringBackOurGirls camapign. This is a campaign to help rescue the over 200 girls kidnapped by the militant extremist group Boko-Haram. You can listen to the mix here .  http://www.mixcloud.com/djfxkenya/bringbackourgirls-humanitarian-mix/ You can also download the mix here .  http://www.hulkshare.com/djfxkenya/dj-fx-bringbackourgirls-mix For more info on the #BringBackOurGirls campaign visit here .  For more info on my DJing (booking, mixes etc) visit here

Date: Thursday October 14th, 2010 Venue:  Carnivore, off Lang'ata road Time: 8pm - 12:00am Tickets: Ksh 2.500 (Advance), Ksh 3000 (Gate)

Still my favourite Mos Def song ever. This is from DJ Honda's 1998 album HII . Hip-hop at its best imo..*sigh I miss her The innovative/ Classical B-Boy image/Collect the winnings/Cause that's the reason that we came here/This thing is not a game here/The fortune not the fame here/From New York to the Cakalaks Cali in the Cadillacs/Chicago know we innovate/Infiltrate Virginia State/DC make me stimulate/Philly know we penetrate/Georgia make us generate/Let's set a date to get the papes/They celebrate to my jams in foreign lands/Even your mans in Japan know who I am/Minasan, like everybody out in Nippon/Say ichiban (lyrics from OHHLA) Previously: VHP 1.2.0-Janet Jackson Bonus: Lauryn Hill - Repercussion s

The first; vrb, n, Techno Sufurias! Where basic meets epic. For centuries women have been bringing us together through food. The sufuria, an instrument of genius that withstands heat and converts the rawest forms into a feast. The most accessible and basic form of technology that shall continue to provide fuel to those in need. Techno sufurias is an expressive blend born of confusion and gratitude for all the basic and epic things that technology has brought us. Music is our fuel, and we have prepared a musical feast. Welcome to the next frontier. Date: June 26th, 2010 Venue: Nondies Rugby Club Time: 8:00pm till late Entrance: Ksh400

Ledisi is an artist slowly on the rise. She seems to be a musician whose talent will force people to take notice sooner or later, and it seems the Grammy’s have taken notice before most of the public. Lost & Found was her 2007 release that sold over 200,000 copies and got two Grammy nods, and she wasted no time in releasing Turn me Loose which the Grammy family also gave two thumbs up(noms). The intro " Runnin’" is a force of a song with Ledisi putting a lot of feeling into it, she’s talking about her struggle in just going through everyday life and not giving up, which a lot of us can identify with .The intro shoes the power Ledisi is capable of delivering vocally and emotionally. The songs eerily pitched sirens sound similar to a thriller movie and help evoke the feeling of a psychological and physical struggle. If you have any doubts about Ledisi’s talent by the end of the intro they should really be put to rest; peep the way she adlibs with “I don’t feel too go...

Here are a couple of clips from the recently held Sauti Za Busara music festival in Stone Town, Zanzibar.*sigh...wish I was there. Friday evening during Busara: MORE FIRE from May van Gent on Vimeo . Tandiswa performing at Busara: SOUL POWER!! from May van Gent on Vimeo . Check out pictures here

LOVE IS .... presents an all STAR lineup, Songstress Dela, Just a Band, Sauti sol, Muthoni the Drummer queen and Stan on one platform. On the eve of Valentines day, PENYA AFRICA presents LOVE IS....An all rounded concert to celebrate our love for one another,for our country,our music and our diversity. Date: February, 13th 2010 Time: 6.00 pm Venue: National Museum, Museum Hill, Nairobi Price: Ksh 400(advance) 500(at the gate)

"People must learn their..African name/people must find their..African style/people must know..Africans pray/for a new Africa I can see..." Listen: Fela! - "Upside Down" Previously: Fela on Broadway video

The band playing in the video is Ma3

Man, where have I been all this time. I admit I've never really listened to Oliver Mtukudzi's music apart from the singles that may be played radio. Actually scratch that, before listening to this album the only Oliver Mtukudzi song I can remember hearing is "Todii." Which is another interesting thing about this album. The single "Todii" has become a hit in Kenya many years after this album was released (10 years ago), which is around the time I recall first hearing it. It's kind of interesting how some songs become hits years and years later. "Premier Gauo" by Magic System is another song I recall that became a Kenyan hit many years after I first heard it. Anyway heaing "Todii" in may different places again sparked my interest in discovering more of Mtukudzi's music. I checked out some websites to get a feel of what to start with in regards to his albums(and there are many of them). And after reading some favourable reviews...