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 form Kenya.

JABA JESUS rocks the party

Inspekta Rootsman (@matekwajames) - vocals, percussion and lyrics
Jaba Jesus - (@jabalordjesus_) live modular and dubbing
Taamuli - (@taa.muli) live modular
Alvarez Anwar - guitar

Sistame (live modular version)

Jaba Jesus, Taamuli, Inspekta Rootsman, Alvarez Anwar - Sistame (live modular)

JJSNWLPRD - Churckachur

Live remix. Not my copyright. I do not own this music. Original recording from Mbiri Young Stars - Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe. Copyright Soundway Records UK.

#Post-Benga

Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & ‘80s

Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe

NDIRI NDANOGIO NIWE - JJSNWLPRD vs MBIRI YOUNG STARS

Jaba Jesus - H20 SUPPLY PERIPHERALS

Jaba City

Kisii Spaceport

JJSNWLPRD - Kisii Spaceport

Massive respkt to Makadem the vocalist and Nyatiti player on this track!

A quick remix I put together using a synth, maschine and logic for the Santuri Safari remix competition.

Santuri Safari remix

Makadem - Mganga Mkuu Remix (JJSNWLPRD Fundi Kogalo version)

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