KWA-RUN-TIN 20.2

Good soulful KE music

This playlist was created to appreciate all African sounds, especially Kenyan music that I believe deserves airplay and recognition all countrywide and heck yea all over the world.
Hopefully, one day I WILL own radio show. Will you tune in? In the meantime,
Do enjoy!

Any feedback is appreciated.
Inspired by Patricia Kihoro's Afrocentral, Chao Tolle's The Lounge.

Africa- My heart

54 Chill Session

Musical Convo

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OSAM Challenge

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Catch A Vibe

Just Friends

Nviiri The Storyteller ft. Bien - Niko Sawa (Tophaz Reggae Remix)

Muthoni Drummer Queen - “She” (Album - 2018)
Listen/Download : https://lnk.to/MDQ_She
Buy CD and LP : https://muthonidrummerqueen.bandcamp.com/album/she

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Follow Yotanka Records
https://www.instagram.com/yotankarecords 
https://www.facebook.com/yotankamusiclabel
https://yotankarecords.bandcamp.com

#MuthoniDrummerQueen #She #Yotankarecords #HipHop

Muthoni Drummer Queen - Dear Mathilde

Let Me Know (Intro)

Mirabelle

Lon Jon FT Amina - Grown & Sexy

Diversely influenced, each member of the Cosmic Homies music crew brings to the collaboration a unique sonic flavor, be it Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Tribal and beyond. Featuring TAIO, Karungari, Marushka & Joseph Kiwango, we are Cosmic Homies: O.N.E. We exist to expand the current perception of a musical ‘genre,’ the current perception of 'life on Earth' and of Consciousness itself. 

In homage to the collective The Soulquarians, who coined their genre as “Boho-Rap,” Cosmic Homies experiments with an eclectic mix of timeless melodies, Urban beats and Afro Soul inspiration to produce an original style of ‘Electro-Organic’ music. A full-length album is set to release in Fall 2015. Meanwhile, you can listen to their first single here.

Songwriters: TAIO, Karungari, Marushka, Joseph Kiwango
Mixing and mastering by: Wanyoike Kimani, Square Down Studio, Nairobi, Kenya.
Graphic Art: NYEKS

Think This Thru - Cosmic Homies O.N.E.

Empty Pages

Lyrics and Melody by Mumbi Kasumba
Produced by Daniel Ansong

Hi friends, I have added the lyrics below.

Lyrics:

Chorus: 
If there is a reason for love
It's you who ignites this heart
If there is a season for love
You prove it is now

Verse 1:
We all have faults
Things we avoid when we look in the mirror
Parts of ourselves we don't show
You love me regardless and you let everybody know


Chorus: 
If there is a reason for love
It's you who ignites this heart
If there is a season for love
You prove it is now


Verse 2 : 
In a world so cold so cold
It's easy to feel disregarded
Put on a front like you don't think it burns
Put on a front like you don't get hurt

Hmmmm your love so big
You heart so wide
Engulfing  

Hmmmm your love so big
You heart so wide
Engulfing  

Chorus

Ignited

Two lovers carried by different currents, drift into each other and decide to never drift apart again. 

Lyrics:

Intro:
I had a dream about you babe
We floated through clouds of misty grey
There was a sea of green below,
are we drifters or shall we call this place home?

Verse 1:
Since we met, you've been the realest so refreshing
I feel like I have known you for so long
I can be myself when I'm with you

Rest assured, the feelings mutual I can't ignore
That I'm a better person when I'm with you
Can't imagine myself with someone else

Pre-Chorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd I've made reservations for two
Tonight's a Friday it's supposed to be boy's night out 
but I think I'd rather kick it with you

Come on babyboy make your move I surrender myself to you
There's chemistry between us I can't explain
My reaction is to stick with you
I think that imma stick with you

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean 
About your love for me
I love you too!

Verse 2:
You give me butterflies
Sweaty palms when I'm by your side
Make me feel like I've never loved before
My search has come to an end
Your my bestfriend

When we dance
I close my eyes and I breathe you in
Just wanna say that if this is just a dream
Please don't wake me up
Don't wake me up

Prechorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd..

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean...

Outro:
I had a dream about you babe.. 

Produced By Jinku & Tetu Shani
Guitars by Tugi Mlamba & Tetu Shani
Lyrics by Tetu Shani
Vocals by Tetu Shani & Mayonde Masya
Mix and Mastered by Jinku
Released By East African Wave Sound Collective
Recorded at Creatives Garage
Mixed and mastered at Ada Creative

As We Drift

Chemistry

Tetu Shani x Mayonde- Chemistry (Prod. By Jinku)

Ningependa Nikuchukie

Recorded at Black Hole Studios by Brian Haine

Mixed and Mastered by Brian Haines

Performed by Janice Iche and Jason Kalinga

Ex.pectations ft Janice Iche

Mikono Kwenye Hewa

Eric Wainaina's first record, Sawa Sawa, released in 2001, remains one of the highest-selling solo albums in the country.

01 Sawa Sawa

Keep It Pushin (Feat. Mahalia)

Arewa

Guys!!! We made a riddim. Much love to Chevy Kev and Sookie for hopping on this fun project. Keep sucking on those Tropkos! :)

Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_3BU3-Uh1rYMAkcSG1t4Q

Follow Chevy Kev: @chevykev-nairobi
Follow Sookie: @sookiesookie-1

Tropkos Riddim (w/ Chevy Kev, Mars, MR. LU*, Baby's Breath & Sookie)

Daily we find ourselves in situations where we choose to conform just to fit in order to please others and we end up sacrificing our happiness.These song is meant to help you get through those awkward moments. Live yours and Trust the process.

Staki Ma Pressure

I Miss You

A sponge writes and performs on Sean Angus Watson's Guitar Loop, originally titled 'I'm Sorry', and sings about sakuras instead. 

PS: Artwork by the ever amazing Yaşar Vurdem.

Lyrics:

"There’s a tiny little piece of me
That has newly re-discovered you
You’re the newest little part of me
That has always really lived in me

Everything in me just wants to run
Run away and run towards
I am weakest when it comes to you
Stronger cause I know what I want

Sakura
I found you."

Sean's YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VzYhDponbU1QhBl_sOYWQ

Yaşar VURDEM's Work: https://www.artstation.com/vurdem

A sponge's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewrathofsponge

sponge and sakuras

I'm Sorry // Sakura

I'm sorry // Sakura (Original Guitar Loop Pedal by Sean Angus Watson)

May the rising of the sun remind you always of the grace behind you, of the growth that brought you and of the new beginnings before you.

Daylight

Karun - Glow Up

Something different. Artwork created off of Michael Rumbi's photograph from Flickr. 

Lyrics: 

360 on the red eye
white smoke from the sky to convince your heart to stay
indoors and under blankets where it’s warm
250 you’d be here now,
Dark fire from each other and nothing else is warmer
The dark inside is further, in

I convince myself the sky
It slowly plots against us
The dark is closer now, 
As close as you are far
 
Cold feet on a cold day,
I'd work but my head is another thing that’s distant
I fold in me like an infant
The white smoke falls as god’s tears
My fear turns to a degree of truth I don’t want
The sky folds in the world to your joy

(harms)
And I fight with the loom, 
Of fate to approve
A fire of mine to burn the tears of god out
I smell your perfume
On days, you’re away

I can say today, it’s different
but I know tomorrow knows your space
next to me, 
it's meaningless

I can tell though something’s different
I don’t need you anymore

I don't need you anymore

Sema is a seductive and playful afrobeats fusion track co- produced by M^3. It follows closely on the heels of Tetu's standout hit AfricaSun and shows his versatility as a pop songwriter, composer and arranger.

The song attempts to capture that moment when you feel chemistry with someone you just met at a party and have to overcome your nervousness and approach them.

Tetu Shani- Sema

This is a first in a series of songs for the once a month challenge featuring Chemutai Sage and four other Kenyan artists.  The artists have commited to dropping one song every month until December 2019.

"Where Did You Go? " is a song that encompasses the withdrawal symptoms of lost love.  Written in 2008 by Sage,  the lyricism is simple and you can feel the push and pull between acceptance and denial of this ultimate betrayal. Produced by Dillie,  the song takes you back to old school NeoSoul with its vibey bassline. This marks Chemutai Sage's return to music after a year of hiatus.

So much more music coming this year.

Where Did You go?

Chemutai Sage - Where Did You Go

A few days ago I was challenged by some fellow musicians to release One Song A Month (OSAM) for the rest of 2019.
Here's my first release for the #osamchallenge
"Moving"

Moving

Rigga - Moving

This is the second track off of Tetu Shani's One Song a Month challenge (OSAM). It is an upbeat and uplifting track that is directed at his younger self about the things he wish he knew when he was younger about love and life. This song is for lovers only!

Written by Tetu Shani
Produced by M³ and Tetu Shani
Mixing and mastering by M³
Vocals by Tetu Shani
Additional vocals by Kendi Nkonge
Guitar by Tetu Shani
Electric Guitar by Tugi Mlamba
Recorded at Rainmaker Studios

Tetu Shani- Lovers Only

‘Today’ is the second release from Lisa Oduor-Noah and it tells the story of falling in love with new beginnings.

Stream/Download it here:
Apple Music: 
Spotify: 
Mookh: 
Written by Lisa Oduor-Noah & Mufaro Kambarami 
©2016
Arranged by Lisa Oduor-Noah, Emily Yang, Nana Yaw Asamoah 
Produced by Emily Yang
Mixed and Mastered by Bas Jansen

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Today

This is the first in a series of songs for the One Song a Month challenge. Birthed by Tetu Shani, the #OsamChallenge sees Noel Nderitu and 4 other artists committing themselves to dropping one song every month until December 2019. 
'Long For You' written, produced and performed by Noel Nderitu.
Additional Guitars: Ivy Alexander
Mixed and mastered by Noel Nderitu.

Long For You

‘No Way’ is the third release from Lisa Oduor-Noah. ‘No Way’ tells the story of acknowledging the path unknown and learning how to walk this path with or without applause.

Backing Vocals: Xenia Manasseh, Njoki Karu, Charles Gaines and Tim Reynolds.
Co-writer, Bass: Michael Decena
Drums: Tobias Kelly
Percussion: Alexis Soto

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No Way Feat. Michael Decena

Have you ever fallen for someone who didn’t turn out to be what they first presented? Someone who said and did all the right things but later on turned out to be completely different? Someone may seem “Good” with their best foot forward… but when their true colors are revealed, what choice will you make: stay or leave?Lisa Oduor-Noah & Rigga performing "Good" Thing. © 2019
Written by Lisa Oduor- Noah & Rigga
Audio Production, Mixing & Mastering by Rigga

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaOduor
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Follow Rigga:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/itsrigga
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/riggaman
IG: https://www.instagram.com/riggaman_

Good Thing with Rigga

07 Where do you come from (Just A Band Sample)

Clouds

When the bird sings
The clouds will part and they will show me love
When the bird sings
The sun will shine and it will say your name
When the bird sings
The rain will fall and all emotion will flood
When the bird sings
The world is brighter just for me
Every time

When the bird sings
My heart will open up and fully love 
When the bird sings
My head will only dream of her own songs
When the bird leaves
My world will break apart and stay that way
When she flies far
My joy is lost, I am foolish man

Painting:
Henri Fantin-Latour – Flowers and fruit, 1866

When The Bird Sings

A lover of music and song seeking to bring hope and light to the masses.