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Pilani Bubu: Jazz Breaks Me Open. Songs from Across Africa for International Jazz Day

The ninth annual International Jazz Day celebrations was slated to take place in Cape Town and other cities across South Africa. Due to the unprecedented [Read More…]

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Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

Shamsi Music, an award-winning jazz and afro-jazz fusion band from Nairobi Kenya, which prides itself in creating memorable musical experiences 1 released their eagerly awaited [Read More…]

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Tales from Zanzibar: Man Sulei TaraJazz Nights

Zanzibar is famed for its nightlife which is centered around the sundowner tradition. Zanzibar nightlife On a sweaty evening in the dog days of our [Read More…]

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Nairobi Horns Project Debut album – Black in Gold

It is a golden release! Nairobi funkiest outfit are storming into the music arena this 2019 with their debut album Black in Gold. This follows [Read More…]

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Groove to Marcus Miller at Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019

Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019 Safaricom Jazz festival is Kenya’s only International Jazz festival that is set to return at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. The Safaricom [Read More…]

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Nairobi Soul Club: Keeping the Faith of Soul Music in Kenya

In Conversation with Crate Digger: Jimmy Greene The last couple of years there has been a massive resurgence in vinyl. In Nairobi, the scene is [Read More…]

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Nairobi’s Vibrant Live Music Scene: The Evolution of ‘Thursday Nite Live’

Live Music Venues in Nairobi “Form ni gani this Thursday, unaenda kucheki live band itakuwa?” “Whats your plan for Thursday, are you going to check [Read More…]

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Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival 2018 – Nairobi Horns road to Joburg!

Nairobi Horns Project Debut Performance at Joy of Jazz I am a sucker for good music. It is not news anyway. I have a ritual [Read More…]