The song encapsulates the age-old conversation between our head and heart, the intimate dance between feeling like you have control over how you feel and being at the total mercy of your emotions. The dreamy guitar and sparse and sparkling drum-beat; The slow pulse of the track sits, supporting the emotive vocals, reminding the listener of being lost in a sea of heady romance.

Behind My Eyelids (Single)

Behind My Eyelids

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Jinku ft Tiece - Behind My Eyelids

‘Dojo’ is an interesting take on addiction through the medium of a double entendre. We are all dependent on something or someone, whether it's love, drugs or money, an obsession is hard to wean off and this song perfectly paints that picture.

Vocals & Lyrics by Mahmud Okwach & Njiiri Karago
Lead guitar by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Background Vocals by Samson Maiko
Produced by Hiribae Wanyoike
Bass Guitar by Thomas Olang’o
Keys by Hiribae Wanyoike & Samson Maiko
Horns by Samson Maiko
Mixed by Jacob ‘Jinku’ Solomon & Kelvin ‘Nu Fvnk’ Hansen
Mastered by Kelvin Hansen

Dojo ft Mawingo

‘Bambi’ follows a man who has recently had a break-up and is stuck reminiscing the relationship. King Kerby's melancholic raps are intertwined with Paps' sultry vocals setting the tone for this gloomy heartbreak recital.

Vocals & Lyrics by Mahmud Okwach & Kerby Mahasi Imbwana
Background Vocals by Samson Maiko
Produced by Hiribae Wanyoike
Bass Guitar Part Composed by Thomas Olang’o
Bass Guitar Performed by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Keys by Hiribae Wanyoike & Samson Maiko
Horns by Samson Maiko

Bambi ft King Kerby

‘Genda’ is an Abagusii (Kenyan Bantu tribe) word meaning ‘Let’s Go.’ The track features heavy bass and a ringing snare oozing energy that commands you to dance. Its general command ‘Twende’, a Swahili word meaning 'Let’s Go' only adds to its infectious groove and is bound to have you moving.

Vocals & Lyrics by Samson Maiko
Background Vocals by Mahmud Okwach
Produced by Hiribae Wanyoike
Lead Guitar by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Horns by Samson Maiko
Mixed by Jacob ‘Jinku’ Solomon & Kelvin ‘Nu Fvnk’ Hansen
Mastered by Kelvin Hansen

Genda

'So Tell Me’ is about being in constant conflict with your significant other. Our protagonists only wish is to be sure about the solidity of their relationship.

Vocals & Lyrics by Mahmud Okwach
Produced by Hiribae Wanyoike
Lead Guitar by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Trumpet by Samson Maiko
Mixed by Jacob ‘Jinku’ Solomon & Kelvin ‘Nu Fvnk’ Hansen
Mastered by Kelvin Hansen

So Tell Me

‘Tugi Track is our introduction to the guitar virtuoso's tale of longing. His smooth vocals and guitar lines coupled with a silky saxophone riff narrate a tale of wistful desire.

Vocals & Lyrics by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Backround Vocals by Mahmud Okwach
Produced by Hiribae Wanyoike
Lead Guitar by Otugi Amani Mlamba
Saxophone by Dan Moguci
Trumpet by Samson Maiko
Mixed by Jacob ‘Jinku’ Solomon & Kelvin ‘Nu Fvnk’ Hansen
Mastered by Kelvin Hansen

Kelele Vol. 1

Tugi Track

This song as the title suggests matches the high energy of fighting scenes in Bruce Lee action films. In this case, a succession of quick-fire flows from rap duo Skeme music matched with a killer chorus filled with bravado and bombastic energy by Nu Fvnk. The song is reminiscent of urban Kenyan hip-hop that was started by Kalamashaka and K-south merged with the 808s and instrumentation of today's modern hip-hop.

Vocals & Lyrics by Kelvin Hansen Kamau, Charles Kariuki & Jaan Christian
Produced by Kelvin Hansen Kamau
Mixed & Mastered by Kelvin Hansen Kamau

Nu Fvnk ft Skeme Music - Bruce Lee

Singer-Songwriter Wanja Wohoro and East African Alternative Producer Jinku team up once again on a dystopian melody-driven ambient track entitled Enjoy the Night.

Wanja’s warm, haunting voice and repetitive guitar pattern draws the arc of the song. She addresses her inner self, grappling with escapism and the ways in which we use substances, crowds, clubs and even music to hide - from each other and from ourselves. Jinku’s vibrant production embellishes this arc with accented polyrhythms and wide spacial pads. Distorted strings create both dissonance and cohesion throughout the track, guiding the music up into its emotional peak. Enjoy the Night creates a sonic landscape that brings into the light the feeling of escapism.

Produced by Wanja Wohoro & Jinku
Lyrics By Wanja Wohoro
String Arrangement by Wanja Wohoro & Jinku
Violin - Nelfrey Ongeri
Cello - Njeri W V Njuguna
Mixed & Mastered by Jinku
Artwork by Lindsay Dawn Adhiambo

Enjoy The Night (Single)

Enjoy The Night

Wanja Wohoro ft. Jinku - Enjoy The Night

Nu Fvnk - Will You

MVROE - UBER ROUND YOUR CITY (PROD BY UKWELI X HIRIB∆E) #WAVEYWEDNESDAYS

 Wavey Wednesdays (Artists from the collective will be dropping a tune every week on a Wednesday)

SONG 03 : Ukweli & Nu - Fvnk Ft Karun - Wishful Thinking 

lyrics:

I never get enough of giving a fuck
Is it intuition or wishful thinking?
I never get enough, I don't give a fuck
That's just what I say but truth is that I'm crazy

I can't say it enough, I am lost
I can't say it enough, I don't even know where I'm going but
I hope you find your way somehow
Time is working out in your favor
Don't worry cause all you need is love
Don't worry cause all you need is some love

Yaku

Ukweli & Nu Fvnk Ft Runka - Wishful Thinking #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

Recorded at Creatives Garage Studios, Kilimani
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, The Alchemist
Written by https://soundcloud.com/karunmusic

Mixed by https://soundcloud.com/ukweli_truth
Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats

Buy on Bandcamp

Indigo (Prod By Ukweli)

Recorded at Creatives Garage Studios, Kilimani
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, The Alchemist
Written by https://soundcloud.com/karunmusic and https://soundcloud.com/nufvnk

Synth Sound Design by https://soundcloud.com/adrian-wallace-k-addy

Mixed and Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats

My Brother ft Nu Fvnk (Prod by Jinku & Simplly Addy)

Recorded at Creatives Garage Studios, Kilimani
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, The Alchemist
Written by https://soundcloud.com/karunmusic and Jan Christian (https://soundcloud.com/skememusic)

Live Bass by Rene Solomon

Mixed by Jacob 'Jinku' Solomon and https://soundcloud.com/nufvnk
Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats

Natamani Kukupenda ft Jan Christian of Skeme Music (Prod. By Nu Fvnk)

Premiered on FADER http://www.thefader.com/2016/06/15/karin-need-u-the-most

Recorded in Karun's Livingroom
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, The Alchemist
Written by https://soundcloud.com/karunmusic and https://soundcloud.com/josephkiwango

Mixed by  https://soundcloud.com/nufvnk 
Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats

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Need U The Most ft. Joseph Kiwango (Prod. By Nu Fvnk)

Recorded at Joseph Kiwango's Bedroom Studio
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, The Alchemist
Written by https://soundcloud.com/karunmusic and https://soundcloud.com/josephkiwango

Mixed by Karun Mungai, https://soundcloud.com/nufvnk and https://soundcloud.com/ukweli_truth

Mastered by https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats

INDIGO

Intro ft Joseph Kiwango (Prod. By Karun, Ukweli & Nu Fvnk)

Adding Another New Dimension to our WAVEY WEDNESDAY series are the WAVE TAPES. A more personal journey into the tastes of the members. The surprise is no one ever knows what the tape will consist of: will it be a mix, An EP, Interviews, Guest podcasts; Its random. You will have to guess who is presenting.

How well do you know the WAVERS?

TRACKLIST

Dandara ft Anissa Damali - No More Trouble
Petrona Martinez - Sepiterna (Thornato Remix)
Ufordia - Bindi (Peter Power Edit)
Kurup - Verba Volant
Rodrigo Gallardo - Warmícaro
Viken Arman - Rosas (Original Mix)
Jota Karloza - Dholak
Baba Mdletshe - Izibongo ZeNkosi uShaka (Jose Marquez Remix)
Pascal Viscardi - City Chords (Session Victim Dub)
Nidja Minaj - Thanks
Poté - Red Moon
Los Timbres - Flute (Omulu Remix)
ALFONSO LUNA - ANOYE
Poté - Oryx

WAVE TAPES

WAVE TAPE 01 - Jinku #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

Have you ever had a night out, and the time to head home comes and  your still bubbling and want to continue on?
This is the story of the song. So 'Jojo Abot' had finished performing at the Alchemist and everyone was buzzing and looking for the next plot. So Kijo, Mo, Hiribae and Jinku quickly hatched a plan to make music instead of partying, or rather do both at the same time. With a Mobile studio to boot, we were on our merry way to Mo's house for some overnight creativity.

THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN.

The host of the house ended up sleeping, and was absent from the merry making. She later woke up to some songs we had made during the night and gravitated towards this particular beat.
It was a complete freestyle done in two takes, for each layer.

We are huge fans of Mo's Sultry vocals and her witty lyrics. Listen on :)

WAVEY WEDNESDAYS

Mo - Topsy Turvy (Prod by HIRIBΔE & Jinku) #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

In this weeks Wavey wednesday installation we feature a collaboration between HIRIBΔE , MVROE and KIWANGO. The track will also be featured on Kenyan street fashion brand BONKERZ  'Listen To The Kids' EP.
Artwork by Ukweli

HIRIBΔE X MVROE X KIWANGO - Feelings #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

https://soundcloud.com/el-buho
El Búho aka Robin Perkins was born in the rolling hills of northern England but found his musical home in the forests of Latin America. His music blends together the rhythms, mythologies and melodies of his adopted continent with the sound of waterfalls, birdsongs, crackling leaves and a modern electronic aesthetic. The result is a dreamy, deep, melodic journey that entrances as much through headphones as it does on the dancefloor.

He has released music on Wonderwheel Recordings, ZZK Records and Antartek and collaborated with producers and musicians like Luzmila Carpio, Lucas Santanna, Chancha Via Circuito, Mercedes Nasta, Lagartijeando, Matanza and Barrio Lindo

He also co-runs global artists collective Shika Shika and coodinated the non-profit album “A Guide to the Birdsong of South America”. Currently based in Paris, France he has played or lived in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Seoul, Amsterdam, Glasgow and more.

https://www.facebook.com/ElBuhito/ 

https://soundcloud.com/shikashikacollective
Shika Shika is a global collective without owners for music without borders. Founded by UK producer El Búho (Robin Perkins) and Argentine producer https://soundcloud.com/barriolindo  (Agustín Rivaldo), the collective set out to discover and share with the world the music that blends traditions with modernity, folk with electronic and organic sounds with digital productions.

With its compilations, EPs and series like the Botanas singles series or Expediciones, an EP that brings two producers together to collaborate, Shika Shika has released music by artists including Chancha Via Circuito (as Universildo), UJI, Barrio Lindo, History of Colour, Matanza / Oceanvs Orientalis, JAJA, Nicola Cruz amongst others.


https://shikashika.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shikashikacollective/

EL BUHO SET LIST
A/T/O/S - Liquid Gold Dreams (El Búho Edit)
Alech - Soul Brother 
Blinky Bill - So Strong feat Shykd
Biomigrant - Bunde (demo)
Chancha Via Circuito - Coroico vs Bantu Clan vs Sarabi - Africa Ni Leo (Behr Remix)
El Androide - Ay Mi Niña
JAJA - Zaka
Cosmic Homies - Vibe Tribe
Xique- Xique - Protetores & Orixás (JPATTERSSON Trumpet Edit)
Gato Preto - Dia D (Jinku Remix)
Natureboy Flako - Stuffed Pomelo (One For Dilla)
Cigarra and Birdzzie - Hilda (Mr Lokomot Edit)
Bantu Clan vs Sarabi - Africa Ni Leo (Esa Extended Mix)
Oumou Sangaré - Yere Faga (feat. Tony Allen) [Natureboy Flako Version]
Holed of Mom - Ven
Caetano Veloso - Guá - Maco Maltauro Edit
Muno - Lampa
Deela - Request the Cumbia
NU FVNK - 254 DIP (Prod by Hiribae x Nu Funk)
Abaki Simba - Rise Up
Dread Stepper - Nilotic Dub (Session 1)
Steffen Kirchhoff feat. Maywa - Dulces Sueños (Original Mix)
Barrio Lindo Feat. Lulacruza - Otoño Primavera
Mr Toé Feat bima inuma - Nosotros
Thornato - Eight Year Rebound
Abaki Simba - Ahangla
Disco Vumbi - Rastafari
Hans Zimmer - Interstellar Main Theme (Lost.Act Edit)
Sarabi - Koko's Vibration (Esa Extended Mix)
Rival Consoles - Lone

WAVE TAPE 02 - El Buho #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

There is something special about the hours between 3am and 6am. This was actually the last track that Marushka managed to record at the end of a 14hour studio session. We were completely tired but something clicked and we worked on this till the wee hours of the morning. Coffee, Cigarettes and Friendship was all that was needed. 

I hope the wine is sweet, the green so dank that the laughter never ends. 

Have a listen.

Recorded at WG Studios 
Original by 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane & Quavo 
Performed by Marushka Tihane Mujic 
Mixed by Hiribae Wanyoike 
Mastered by Jacob 'Jinku' Solomon

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Marushka - Thizz Face (Produced By EA Wave & Kagi) #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

Lighting in a bottle is an instantaneous gratification, this particular beat was made and arranged and completed in exactly 10 minutes. The only thing missing was the right vocalist to carry it through. 
By this point in time there were quite a few vocalists that we had worked with before. Joseph Kiwango being one of them and the top contender for this particular song but, Hiribae felt that it needed a female vocal a really delicate one to match the melody and so he suggested Wams, who at the time I didn't know was a vocalist, even more so, a formally trained one under Sauti Academy. She was really shy as we set up the studio in our friend's living room, she did not feel her voice was good enough. 
That all changed once she opened her mouth and delivered this heart tugging song while Kiwango provided a counterpoint to fully balance the story. 
'Come In and Enjoy' :)

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Wams ft Kiwango - Let Me In (Prod by HIRIBΔE & Jinku) #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

This is for all the people putting in their 10,000 hours .

Ukweli & Sichangi - 10,000 Hours ft Blinky Bill & Kerby #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

@https://soundcloud.com/softfocuslife

Soft Focus is a DJ duo from Finland, formed by Ink and Sammy Jam. They both started collecting and playing records back in 2004. Heavily influenced by hip hop, rnb and the beat music scene from the beginning. After being active Dj’s almost 10 years, a new wave of music and a whole new generation of beat makers started to pop up, thanks to new streaming services and new ways to consume music. After digging through all those sounds they started to throw Soft Focus parties back in 2012. Soon after it became a radio show and today, it’s been almost 100 episodes. No genre boundaries - mixing together the most laid-back vibes with uptempo after hours tracks. Still making new discoveries everyday. Still loving the music. ”Soft Focus is always playing them smooth vibes to keep you in the mood”

SOFT FOCUS SET LIST

@https://soundcloud.com/djinksf

Giorgio Oehlers - Egoista
Dean - Love ft. Syd
Trevor Deep Jr - Dancin
Jared Jackson - Ndovu do Sul
2nd Son - Oliver Jewellery ft. Matthew Progress
J Hus - Did You See (Vandalized Edit)
Punctual - What I Love (Jarreau Vandal Remix)
Jomero - Run Forrest
Sango - Eu Te Devoro
Jay Daniel - Paradise Valley
Seb Wildblood - I Will
Maka x Durkin - Waterworld

@https://soundcloud.com/dj-sammy-jam

Matjang - Good Waves
idntrmmbr - die for me
Everett Gibbons - No Stress feat. Michael Christmas
SEPTEMBER SOUL (VANDALIZED EDIT)
GoldLink - Meditation
don mayor - rich chiggaaaa
Potatohead People - Blossoms (Nick Wisdom Remix)
Bearcubs - SL001
NCO - Snapis Kuvia
Jeremih - F%ck you all the time (Nephw Afro redition)

WAVE TAPE

WAVE TAPE 06 - Soft Focus #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

I would like to thank https://soundcloud.com/no-format for the opportunity of allowing me to remix this song, My main approach to it was finding an interesting way to remix her which took me a whole month of exploring different avenues. I had just finished listening to 'Migration' and felt taking her the Garage route, but much slower with a Tribal Downtempo bridge to bring things close to home.

I hope you enjoy this remix and do share it out

Oumou Sangare - Kounkoun (Jinku Remix)#WAVEYWEDNESDAY

Runaway

Sichangi X Hiribae X Joseph Kiwango - Runaway #WAVEYWEDNESDAY

Join us as we embark in this journey of presenting sounds of the region featuring artists from Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia all told through our lens. Our first album single features folk singer https://soundcloud.com/makadem-1 orating the story of a girl who has become too modern for village life.

The East African Wave

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Alango ft Makadem

Somewhere in between bittersweet and a reverie, EA Wave's new song continues to establish the group's ambition to fuse modern music stylings with those of 70s post-rock Kenya.

With the aid of RnB and pop duo, Mankind, comes a coming-of-age tale, that every adult must go through - leave home and forge one's own path. The song simulates the conversation between a child and their mother, a mother's reluctance towards separation and their child's resolve to leave.

'Dala' derives its name from the Dholuo word for 'home'. A love letter to those who shaped us  and the places we are from.

Lyrics by Eugene Lowell and Brian Owuor

Mixed by Jacob 'Jinku' Solomon with assistance from Hiribae Wanyoike and Samuel 'Sichangi' Namasaka.

Masted by Russell Kearney at https://www.russellkearneymusic.com

Live Guitar by Otugi Mlamba & Samuel 'Sichangi' Namasaka
Live Bass by Samuel Guchu Ngugi & Hiribae Wanyoike

Dala

Dala ft Mankind

Ukweli latest piece has meticulously crafted a space in which Xenia Manasseh’s heart is front and centre. It's so palpable, that you carry her weight through each stage of grief - denial, guilt, anger, depression, reconstruction and finally closure. Tepid synths, minimalist beats plus a wonderfully psychedelic guitar, contrast Xenia’s tale, letting one know that no matter how dark it gets, there is always hope.

Produced by Ukweli
Live Guitar by Otugi Mlamba
Mixed by Samuel 'Sichangi' Namasaka and Jacob 'Jinku' Solomon
Mastered by Russell Kearney at www.russellkearneymusic.com

My Pride - Single

My Pride

Ukweli ft. Xenia Manasseh - My Pride

Honey

Honey Bee

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Honeydew

AWTB (Ain't With Tha Business)

AWTB (Ain't With Tha Business)  ft Kagwe Mungai & Shappaman

East African Wave Ltd (EA Wave) is a producer-driven music label/creative agency pushing the boundaries of East African art.
The members are:
https://soundcloud.com/jinkubeats
https://soundcloud.com/ukweli_truth
https://soundcloud.com/nufvnk
https://soundcloud.com/hiribae

#EAWAVE

For all enquiries please contact: eawavesound@gmail.com

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