Breadstepping is a quick manoeuvre to counteract the effects of hunger by taking half a loaf of bread and crushing it down into one sandwich. It refers to those of humble means who may only have a loaf of bread to carry them through a day of work (once a common sight in Kenya). In another sense it is a paradox set to music - crosscutting the connected and the disconnected economies of Kenya, whereby: Bread = $ and Bread = food. 

The Breadsteppas are are future orientated Hip-Hop, Reggae Dancehall collective from Kenya. They have just released their debut album “La Vie Ne Pas” on Bin Khalid Sonic Pollution - now available on Bandcamp (https://breadsteppas.bandcamp.com/album/la-vie-ne-pas). The Breadsteppas are @the_subsaharan, @jabalordjesus_ , #alvarezanwar, Mudogo a.k.a DJ Saboat, and Natty Sultan - recorded @realmofmist 🇰🇪 La Vie Ne Pas is the Opus Magnus of the Breadsteppas collective. The material was conceived and produced over a period of roughly 3 years from 2015 to 2017 at the Realm of Mist studio in Tigoni and involved a dozen different artists. The bulk of the production of the music was made during the 2016 residency of Sir Mumo the Sub-Saharan as he was contracted to score a soundtrack. Sir Mumo involved the Breadsteppas heavily in the production of the music for the film and they generated many songs together aside from the scores, of which a bulk of songs form this album. 

La Vie Ne Pas is the Opus Magnus of the Breadsteppas collective. This is an album that explores the major influences of popular Kenyan music and presents those inflections within futuristic Dancehall and Hip-Hop compositions. The 'steppas produced all their own instrumentation for their music. Instead of sampling from Western influenced sounds the Breadsteppas chose to produce their own Swahili; Benga; and Indian music with real instruments and musicians and craft their songs out of these foundations.

La Vie Ne Pas

Debut dub techno gengetone from the mysterious Nairobi modular synth duo De Journey of Biblically Akkurate Angels

get the full edition here: https://binkhalidsonic.bandcamp.com/album/baarial

DJ BAA - BAArial (EP)

Jaba Jesus aka JJSNWLPRD is an experimental avant-garde electronic artist from Nairobi based in Berlin.

JABA JESUS + JUICIFER + JJSNWLPRD collection

Episode 1
King Cush with Sir Mumo the Sub-Saharan
Extended DJ set for Nairobi Comicon April 2015

Obsydian Media presents Sleeper Cells, a music podcast featuring extended live and DJ sets from the underground talents of Kenya. 

100% Original music sessions available on RSS.

All rights reserved.

Sleeper Cells

Sleeper Cells live set

Sleeper Cells #1

A look into the new series of works by Jaba Jesus entitled "Gypsy Reticulation" 

Reticulate = divide or mark (something) in such a way as to resemble a net or network....

Project description:
The tempo and the dynamics of the field recording are used as parameters unto which new instrumentation is mapped and thus drawn out from musical framework of the original piece, less as a reimagination and more as an attachment of meta structure to the original work.


Constructed from a field recording of a song written and played by Inspekta Roots and Teto.

All rights reserved.

#post-afro

Throne of Edulis

Shivalya

Shivaya

A collaboration between Jaba Jesus(music and vocals) and Sohn Yu Sehmin (vocals) off the album “Jaba City”
Check out more from Sohn Yu Sehmin at analogueimagerecords on 
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/tjyss

Cover photograph Milića Stevanović

Jaba City

Coco Sunshine

Coco Sunshine feat. Sohn Yu Sehmin

Edition 1
Berlin Post-Tropical Ensemble:
Janozj + Jaba Jesus

Post-tropical Berlin

Edition 1

Blankenfelde-Mahlow

La Vie Ne Pas feat. MC Polo

Under The Rocks

La Vie ne Pas

Flows Get Torn (Featuring Mr. Chiso)

Jah NRG

Buganda Kingdom Seagulls

Buganda Kingdom Seagulls feat. Lord Spikeheart

In the 90's Anekeya was working as a security guard at Kenya Breweries. He learn't guitar as a side venture - learning Franco tunes by ear on a self-made guitar. He jammed and composed songs with other musicians on off-days - rehearsing wherever they could find the space to play and sing loud. Dedication would sometimes take him out in the wilderness where the music could be free to emerge into many forms.
Unfortunately Anekeya lost his employment and was evicted from his house. Taking up residence with a friend he decided that it was time to pursue his calling as a musician and also acknowledge the spiritual aspect of this calling.
When the opportunity arose to record at River Road, drawing on his inspiration from the bush & ghetto, Anekeya was able to quickly lay-down all the melodic parts for this spectacular debut album. Papa Lefty accompanied Anekeya as a guest vocalist on many of the tracks and the studio engineer programmed all the rest.
The album was first released on tape in 1997 as "Hudson Anekeya Were presents: Kweli Yesu Ni Bwana Wangu, Volume 1, A Sound From the Mountain." and was never released on another format until being remastered by Gearz K. in 2011 and released simply as "Sound from the Mountain".

Anekeya H. Were - Beginning to Wonder

@jabalordjesus_
 "Bath Salts" - new single from Jaba Jesus for 2023 from their album "The Throne of Edulis" 

Jaba Jesus does not condone and strongly condemns the synthesis and consumption of Cathonine derivatives, including Juice, unless Handas or Petiole.

The Throne of Edulis

Bad Salz

Live modular synth performance by Jaba Jesus (@jabalordjesus_) and Zontor  (@zontornator) featuring Preston Rot vocalist of Chovu at The Mist, Nairobi 06/23/23

Live at the Mist

Live at the Mist (Nairobi) 06/2023

"Halala" by 'Inspekta' Jemo & Friends (2005) is the title track of the album by the same name released digitally & on cassette tape. Recorded in a handful of informal live sessions during 2004. The album was released by B.K.S.P. on CD in a custom A4 foldout cover in 2005, but never online. 
This remix was conceived by JJSNWLPRD and arranged by both Inspekta Rootsman and JJ together. 

Inspekta Jemo is a poet and traditional musician from Kakamega in Kenya. He has acted as a producer and director of various traditional and fusion musical troupes such as Abakisimba; and as a producer of music shows, including the renowned “Kipawa Sato.”

Halala (JJSNWLPRD remix)

Jarife Africa is a group from Kisumu, Western Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria (a.k.a. ‘the slim coast’) The group is composed of Culture G, MC Roba and King Emmanuel Biggoman. In 2007 Jarife Africa recorded their debut album entitled “Recent News” which has now been released on Soundcloud and Vibedeck so far.
The ‘Jaf Crew’ produce solid consciousness sometimes woven into cautionary tales. Their lyrics:English, Luo and Kiswahili all mashed together for an ital dancehall-a-go-nice sure to be respected worlwide. Jarife Afrika energetically discuss the issues of of politics, love, culture and the music industry surrounding their lives.“Recent News” a come along a bumping bongo flava dat remind you of driving on a bus to Kisumu in the '90s with Dr. John and Dancehall banging over the speakers. A musical journey across East Africa to Jamaica.

Jarife Africa - TInga

DE JOURNEY [of the] BIBLICALLY AKURATE ANGELS
new single Dreams of Mwimutron (pt. 1)

Debut Album BAARIAL dropping 2024

BAARIAL

Mwimutron Cowboy

De Journey [of] Biblically Akkurate Angels
BAAda Ya Kazi Jaba Jesus remix

[Free download]

new album BAAghain coming soon

BAArial

BAAda Ya Kazi (Jaba Jesus Remix)

BAAda Ya Kazi (Jaba Jesus remix)

De Journey of the Biblically Akkurate Angels
From the forthcoming album BAArial

Bela LaJuicy's Dead

Bela LaJuicy's dead

Beaneath the Baobabs

Beneath the BaoBAAbs

Baada Ya Kazi (Zontor dub)

BAAda Ya Kazi (Zontor Dub)

Matata Riots

Mambo Bado

De Journey [of] Biblically Accurate Angels
New Single
BAAghain

BAAghain

Sosome Jaba Jesus Remix

Sosome - Jaba Jesus Remix (clip)

A Tribute to Koffi Olomide by DJ BAA.
Vocals by Zontor.

BAAlozi

Under the Pink Blossom Tree (BomBAAx)

What is the Jerusalem of your mind?
New music from Kenyan technorumba initiators DJ BAA
Vocals by Zontor and JJ

Jerusalem pt.1

Cold MaBAAti

Single version of "Mola Are You There?" performed by Makonde band written by Taso Stephanou and Kazadi Mbiya Saleh. Recorded at Sapra Studios, Nairobi, 1977.

Mola Are You There?

Mola Are You There? (single version)

A pure modular cut by Jaba Jesus off the forthcoming album "The Throne of Edulis (2025)

Schistosomiasis

Disco Schistosomiasis

"City Pastures" sees JJ mustering his modular synthesizer devices to rework an idea Inspekta Rootsman and he originally recorded in 2009 in Nairobi. 
City Pastures is a cautionary tale about how the illusions of greener pastures in the city of Nairobi can quickly become a nightmarish situation for those unacquainted with the insidious nature of the dog eat dog society of the city.

City Pastures (remix)

Jarife Africa is a group from Kisumu, Western Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria (a.k.a. ‘the slim coast’) The group is composed of Culture G, MC Roba and King Emmanuel Biggoman. In 2007 Jarife Africa recorded their debut album entitled “Recent News” which has now been released on Soundcloud and Vibedeck so far.
The ‘Jaf Crew’ produce solid consciousness sometimes woven into cautionary tales. Their lyrics:English, Luo and Kiswahili all mashed together for an ital dancehall-a-go-nice sure to be respected worlwide. Jarife Afrika energetically discuss the issues of of politics, love, culture and the music industry surrounding their lives.“Recent News” a come along a bumping bongo flava dat remind you of driving on a bus to Kisumu in the '90s with Dr. John and Dancehall banging over da speakers. A musical journey across East Africa to Jamaica.




Jarife Africa - Dotcom (Otiende)

Taken from the Obsydian Media release "3am Black"
 Recorded during the "Wonderland" sessions as a demo track and later released with the 3am Black Ep in 2019. 

Vocals - Lord Spikeheart, Daniel Kobimbo 
Guitar - Ra Ny'kang
Bass - Mordecai Otieno
Drums - Lawrence Muchemi

3am Black

No Child

The Seeds Of Datura - No Child

Kisii Spaceport

WELCOME TO THE PODCAST FOR THE  UNDERGROUND SCENE 
Hosted By Jujitsu Pants & Black King Chewer
In Episode 3 we had somewhat of an extravaganza going down live. In the studio was: 
Danny Kobimbo editor in Chief of "Heavy and the Beast" Kenya's rock magazine; Zontor from "The Claymore Project"; 
Nekesa and her friend Grey Black Dichotomy whom together form the band "SLIT"; 
Frank and Zorth from the band "Dead Skin Remedy"
who also form the band "Time Phrase" along with vocalist Angie. 

The show is about the place, people and music coming out of the Realm of Mist studio and the wider underground alternative scene in general. Expect new music showcases Every Week. Artwork by @Bonebite Tattoos

brought to you exclusively by: A4AStudios & Obsydian Media - Recorded at Realm of Mist in Ngong (close to Delta Petrol Station)
Uploading New Episodes as fast as possible




Contacts
Realm of Mist  https://web.facebook.com/Realmofmist

A4AStudios  https://web.facebook.com/AAudioAfrica

Black King Chewer https://web.facebook.com/Bone-Bite-tattoos-1492260187583037

You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth - Podcast Episode 3  - The Girls Join the Party

WELCOME TO THE PODCAST FOR THE  UNDERGROUND SCENE: 

YOU KISS YOUR MOTHER !! With That Mouth!!!

brought to you exclusively by: A4AStudios & Obsydian Media - Recorded at Realm of Mist in Ngong (close to Delta Petrol Station)

The show is about the place, people and music coming out of the Realm of Mist studio and the wider underground alternative scene in general. Expect new music showcases Every Week. Artwork by @Bonebite Tattoos

Uploading New Episodes  Every 2 days

Hosted By Jujitsu Pants  & Black King  Chewer


Contacts
Realm of Mist  https://web.facebook.com/Realmofmist

A4AStudios  https://web.facebook.com/AAudioAfrica

Black King Chewer https://web.facebook.com/Bone-Bite-tattoos-1492260187583037

You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth - Podcast Episode 2 - Jujitsu Pants vs. Dark King Chewer

Limited Preview release of the Chovu EP: "What Sorcery is This?

What Sorcery is This?

Into Dust

Mwikali

Inspired by the book “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.

Jaba Jesus aka JJSNWLPRD is a producer and musician born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. His roots are in the early punk and hardcore scene in Nairobi but he was also instrumental as a producer and audio technician working out of the National Theatre of Kenya.  Now based in Berlin he is working on re-imaginations of musical collaborations from that earlier career  in Nairobi spanning some 20 years.  JJ has been making electronic music seriously since 2016 as a producer with the electronic dub outfit the Breadsteppas. In addition to running Bin Khalid Sonic Pollution and the Heavy Metal imprint Obsydian he has made remixes for contemporary Kenyan Artists and early Kenyan recorded music.In 2021 he released his debut album "Jaba City" which is a blend of techno  from Berlin and gengetone electronic music from Kenya.

Shamba La Wanyama (instrumental)

Shamba Ya La Wanyama

Bin Khalid Sonic Pollution has been releasing a variety of eclectic music from from Kenya since 2002.  BKSP is a story of the junction of 2 musical paths -  one through the rocky, indie underground of the Nairobi City and one through re-imagination of traditional music from rural “shags” of Kenya.  Obsydian Media is a sub-label imprint dedicated to the Heavier output of music from this synthesis.
for enquiries
booking@binkhalidsonicpollution.com

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