Produced by Blinky Bill, Mixed and Mastered by Eric Musyoka.
bass- Sedar Malaki
EP-Andrew Ngatia(Taraji)

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Hastings aka Paul Hastings Kitala is known as one of the most revered members of the Nairobi house scene. Paul has made it his duty to share house beats with a growing global audience as he continues to fine tune his art of mixology while building confidence and learning the intricacies of the music industry with that constant zeal to satisfy his clients and make sure that they are having a good time listening to his signature style of house mixes and mashups that take the audience on an adventure leaving them pumped with a high demand to crave more good house music. 

Hastings proudly hails from Kariobangi South, a city tucked deep in the east of Nairobi. His mom was a staunch soul music lover and it tricked down his 6 siblings. 

Music has always been his passion ever since he was very young. At age 10, he got introduced to a Daft Punk album called Discovery (2001) and ever since then he has always had soft spot for house music over all other genres.  

Since high school to college he always got time to gather new house music records while he played for his peers in parties from backyard barbeques to co-operate parties to club events & outdoor gigs within and out of the country. He and his friend formed Sanctified To Oblivion in 2012 and they were playing house music at small scale events around till late 2013 where he decided to break out on his own as Hastings under his own label and entertainment company, Beats Per Minute Entertainment after he attained his diploma in Aeronautical Engineering at age 22.

With his dial firmly set to musical creations, Hastings’ 2014 was filled with large amounts of studio time as he structured his classical debut LP ‘Just Fine’ that rocked airwaves in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 2015 as that was where he started his journey as an artist. Occupying studio time with some of the greatest artists and DJs in United Arab Emirates, he learned and gained vast skills and experience in making, producing and playing house music. 

He returned to Kenya late 2015 after his successful endeavours in the middle east and ever since he has been continuing his adventures of spreading house music to the world by playing in over 50 club shows and well renowned local festivals and outdoor shindigs. 

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mrnayed is a self-taught sonic artist whose form of expression touches on various topics, such as vulnerability, social constructs, sensuality, radical love, mental health, and not limited romance. He uses sound as a vessel to convey his forms of expression. His creative process is a play exploring and experimenting with sonic elements as a form of creative, emotional, and spiritual expression.

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His creative journey began as a minimalist solo artist, crafting two projects, "July Vibrations EP" and "Origin," using only a smartphone and the Music Maker Jam app. His creative process is an exploration of sonic elements, a symphony of experimentation that mirrors the complexities of the human spirit.

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Rapping, singing, poetry/songwriting, and sound design serve as mrnayed's tools of expression, each element blending seamlessly to create a unique sonic signature. His music draws inspiration from a diverse spectrum of genres, including Jazz, Classical, Hip hop, Soukous, Rhumba, Taarab, and the soulful melodies of Soul & RnB.

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Venturing into the professional music realm, he has released a single, "Move!," a rap anthem that celebrates conscious living, the power of choice, and the joy of embracing life's journey. His latest single “ni mimi ” which talks about energy transmutation, patience, hardwork and reminding us about the blessings bestowed upon us when we begin to feel unworthy or jealous of other people’s success. As an expressionist, he values authenticity, stripping away pretense and embracing the raw, unfiltered essence of his emotions. His style is a testament to his intuition and unwavering spirit of experimentation. His self-produced projects are born out of an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering passion for musical expression.

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mrnayed is not merely an artist; he is an emotional alchemist, transforming raw emotion into sonic gold. His music is an invitation to embrace vulnerability, challenge societal norms, and explore the depths of one's own being. He was part of the selected artists for the Santuri Spotlight sessions, November edition where he made his debut with a performance of his soon to be released EP, ‘colored sonics Vol i’. This marks a new phase for mrnayed to explore his eccentricity through Live performances.

BEWARE! I have bad taste in music. 
Listening to music to live.

ArtEast//Curator//Technician.
GNRE BNDR.
Redio Mapinduzi collective.

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