Shaddyyoko Msanii

 One of Shaddyyoko's video that has been frequent on TV. Meet him at Carnivore as he does his gig.

Shaddyyoko Msanii

Shaddyyoko, Artist

Meet Shaddyyoko an artist with drive and determination. He is one of the artists performing during Mulembe Nite at Carnivore Restaurant on 31st October 2014. He developed his music passion while still in primary school. Music was one of his favourite subjects and he even excelled in it well. Shaddyyoko has recorded an Album called Wanifuata that has been doing well on TV especially KTN. Other songs in the album include Wanifuata, Mama, Omwoyo, Ingokho, Rita, A.F.C, Lugendo, Ninasaka, Ingwe and Pesa. Listening to these songs you will notice that they are powerful songs and done in various genres.

Shaddyyoko is therefore inviting his fans to turn up for the event and get a chance to enjoy his presentation.

Shaddyyoko in action

 Have a date with him at Carnivore next Friday.

Do you remember John Karani the Hot Radio presenter with a romantic voice?

John Karani

The life we enjoyed in the late 90s towards the end of the last decade couldn't have been so without the soothing voice of DJ John Karani. He commanded the airwaves via KBC English Service hence kept listeners hooked to the station. Having worked as a team with presenters like the Late Johnstone Omurunga in programmes like ''Saturday Night Show'' he became a celebrity with a huge listener-ship. In the program he would interview artists and also give the listeners the lyrics of their favourite songs. You would get most of the youths and even adults with pen and paper ready to write the lyrics that were read to them by John and Charity Karemi. His programme called Beat Time can not escape my mind at all. This was a program that was so popular and was synonymous with John and Charity.

Groove Time  was also very popular. In this program the listeners would call and vote for their favorite song on the chat of the day. This way the best song would have more calls requesting for it's play. It was a true way of identifying a popular song than the current way of favouritism where people are forced to listen to the presenter's choice. 

Wow! those old good days!

John Karani in Dar es salaam

Karani went ahead to do his trade in Tanzania where he worked with Kiss FM (TZ) and Tone FM where he excelled in the profession. Many people still miss John Karani in the Kenyan airwaves. When the Late Nzau Kalulu also a former KBC presenter died last year (2013) Karani was asked to team up with the Sundowner host to run a show in tribute of the fallen presenter. It was evident from the call-ins that he is still very popular. Many callers earnestly pleaded with him to be back in the airwaves.

 The Kenyan music industry is where it is because of the immense contributions that Karani among other presenters made to promote local artists. Kudos!

Nadir Binlassili's new release - Young Lover.

Nadir Binlassili, an artist from Goma, Congo has done a new Hip hop song called ''Young Lover'' that is set to be launched soon. Many people associate Congolese musicians with Rhumba and Seben music. However, there is a crop of young Congolese like Nadir who are changing the trend. He is our African version of Lil Wayne. He has featured in the song ''Studio'' and ''This is how we do''.

Nadir Binlassili

From left to Right Madjid, Monica & Nadir Binlassili

 

If you get to listen to this new song that he is set to launch soon, you will agree with me that it is comes with a new flavor in the Kenyan music industry. 

Kudos Nadir!  

Meet Madjid Musellem a guy of three hats.

Madjid Musellem

Madjid musellem is a man of three hats. He is a professional dancer, a rapper and a model in one body. He hails from Goma, Congo where he horned some of the skills in two of professions. He is good in both contemplary, traditional dances and adopts to any creative dance superbly. Due to his passion in hip hop he developed the urge to start doing rap music hence joined other artists like Nadir Binlassili, Mishka Kar to do some songs. They did a song called ''Studio'' and then later ''This is how we do''.

Recently, he acted in the video of the song ''Ghetto'' by Sticky, Mien and Mishka. In the video you'll agree with me that the guy is multi-talented and is headed for big things in the near future. he is one of the dancers in the song ''Cheza'' by Abedi Dotkom.

Cheza by Abedi Dotkom feat. Mishka & Prince [Official HD]

Cheza is now a darling song to DJs. There are more new songs from Twins studio by Price Kadabra, Abedi Dotkom, Shaddyyoko, Stiky and Mishka. the videos will be available on this blog soon.

Where are these artists who once rocked the scene?

The late 90s and early years of this century witnessed a generational change in the music industry. There is a crop of musicians who decided to change the trend of things by improving on creativity in recording and performance.

During those days it was not easy for a local artist to organize a crowd pulling show. The word ''LOCAL'' meant mediocre hence most fans would only be excited on hearing names like Kanda Bongoman, Olomide, Shawn Paul, Makoma and the likes. What Kenyans didn't bear in mind is that even the same foreign artists they were adoring were local artists back in their countries of origin. I remember the days when we tried to organize shows with the now renown Gospel artist Rufton Machakos, Kakamega and Naivasha. We would go and position posters on our own because the organizers and venue owners couldn't believe in a local artist doing stuff that is worth paying for. Many other artists went through this hardship to see the industry become a reality. Then came the emergency of more production houses and more artists came up with nice songs. Our music started competing with the foreign music and becoming popular. For those that were there, you remember names like Five Alive, Pete Odera, Kalamashaka, Rufton, Mandugu Digital, T.T Solomon, E-sir, K-rupt, Googs and vin Banton, Maji maji, Gidigidi, Wikmosh, Darling P, Nameles, Nonin, Jua Cali, my self (Abedi Dotkom) among many others. When I see the way the industry is now big I always remember the hardships we faced as upcoming artists. I couldn't believe it when my song was one of the first local music to be pirated yet Kenyan music had not been taken that serious in the past. It wasn't easy.

I realize some of the artists named above have since disappeared from the music scene. Aren't they Mashuja?

RAPPER SALEZ-KALAHARI

Salez Kalahari-Rapper

Meet Rapper Salez Kalahari a versatile Rapper with promising skills in the music industry. He has done songs like Mtotow that is now doing well. Other songs under his belt are; Jungle lion Salez Kalahari, Past present na future, and Ghetto youth. His rhymes have good message as well as rib cracking humour that endears him with his fans. ''Ukileta beef unapelekewa mpaka Burma ndani'' is one of those interesting lines in the song Ghetto youth.

 

For those who want to listen to listen to his music search for it on Reverbnation.com and for sure you will be entertained.

Salez Kalahari performing in one of his gigs

 We wish him more strides of success as he continues recording his album.

Nifurahi day CHEZA!!!Cheza by Abedi Dotkom feat. Mishka & Prince [Official HD]

Some artists have been asking for the requirements for one to become member of MCSK

REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPOSER

• Three(3) copies of commercially published audio CD’s of each album/Single;

• Three (3) passport size photographs and a copy of identity card/passport  /birth certificate;

• Copy of National identity card/passport/birth certificate for next of Kin.

• Copies of agreements if there is joint copyright ownership.

• Names of group members and a representative if it is a group/band or choir.

• Three thousand shillings, application fee. (Non refundable).

• Letters of administration from the courts of law if applying on behalf of a deceased person.

• Kcb Bankika Account number of the applicant/s.

N/B: Regitration is only done at the nearest regional office.

You may also visit the MCSK website http://www.mcsk.or.ke/index.php/membership/2013-10-11-10-47-03/composers

Do our gospel artists preach water but drink wine?

Some years back in Kenya, gospel music was mostly done in a choral way. In some churches the elders would not allow guitars and any other modern instruments apart from drums and Kayamba to be used in praise places. We used to have choirs like Jericho AIC choir, Machakos town choir, Mwanza town choir from Tanzania to mention but a few. Then came gospel artists like Ev.(now Pastor) Munish from Tanzania, Mary Wamboi, Mary Atieno Ominde and the likes who came up with solo acts.

In the late 90s came a crop of youthful artists like Rufftone, Pete Odera, Harry G, Henrie Mutuku, Esther Wahome etc. It took time for the churches to accept them as gospel artists but due to their consistence and popularity among the youth they took over the industry. Since then more have come on board and have even been winning awards with songs of different genres. Artists like Daddy Owen and Jimmy Gate have come up with their own styles e.g Kapungala and Fulli fulli dance and the trend continues.

However, the Gospel music industry has been dogged with some questionable scandalous behaviors that paint it the bad way. There are secular artists who decided to do Gospel in pursuit of the money from good sales that are realized in the industry. There hearts are not in the Gospel world at all. Some artists have been found in clubs raving and high on alcohol. Recently we had of one popular artist that was rumoured to have raped a teen girl. This leaves us wondering whether or not they mean what they preach in their songs. I know of popular artists that are very cruel and arrogant to people but pretend to be so good when on the screen during interviews. Some even smoke marijuana before going on stage to perform.

Gospel artists! Be role models and not mockers of the WORD. Thanks to those who are committed to the WORD.

HAKUNA MWINGINE KAMA WEWE

Becky doing her stuff.

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Wanifuata by shaddyyoko official video

From Twins Studio here is an artist by the name Shaddyyoko. He did the song in a bongo flavor style. ''Wanifuata'' has been receiving airplay on KTN and is poised to be big soon.



What's your take as a music consumer?

Cheza by Abedi Dotkom feat. Mishka & Prince [Official HD]

Believe me now by Stoniey

Another fresh one.

Ghetto by Sti-Key, M.i.e.n & Mishka (Official Video)

One of the fresh Hits ''Ghetto'' by Sti-key, M.i.e.n & Mishka. Audio
was done by Producer mishka at Twins studio, Umo. The video is well
scripted and directed by Sti-key Evans. It is full of action movie kind
of acting.

Keep up guys!

How vulgar is our Kenyan Music? How does it affect the society?

Since the advent of the New generation hip hop music in Kenya, our listeners have had to put up with some music that dealt a blow to our cultural values. There are artists who endeared themselves with young fans due to the vulgar lyrics they kept singing. If you remember a one hit wonder song by the name ''Manyake'' by Circute and Joel then you'll understand what am talking about. Other artists that came up with such lyrics are Nonini with his hit song ''Wee kamu'' meaning ''you come''.

Becky Sangolo, Artist performing at a Sauti Academy event

Sincerely speaking whenever such music plays in a social place where there are parents and children, it makes them feel uncomfortable. It is true that separately they wouldn't mind the words but not when they are together as a family. Sometimes mature or elderly people ask the matatu crews to switch off the music when they feel they can't stand it anymore. For sure it is sometimes embarrassing when your child sings such songs before your visitors oblivious of what she/he is singing.

It is not only the youthful artists that do the vulgar stuff. Go to Mugithi One Man guitar and you will not believe your ears when the artists leads the drunk revelers in songs that are triple vulgar as they chant the unspeakable. This leaves the question whether or not vulgar message in songs is popular with all ages. Does it only matter the environment where you are listening to it and who you are listening with?

Right to Left Madjid, Artist with Ibra, Director IBIL

There are artists who prefer to hide the message in a way that only mature people can digest and understand the meaning of what is in the song. This leaves people guessing and making their own interpretations of the song. Prince Adio's music ''Ukiwa ndani'' left minds working to get the right interpretation of the song. In an interview with our reporter,Twins studio artists namely Prince Kadabra and Shaddyyoko say their conscience does not allow them to do music that they will be proud to associate with in future even when they become parents/grandparents. ''I don't want to be ashamed of my creativity tomorrow ''Shaddyyoko quips as he laughs.

Upcoming artists have it rough getting upstage in the Kenyan Music industry

Producer Mishka of Twins Studio

You and me agree that there is a lot of untapped talent in Kenya. However, there is a big obstacle for these talents to emerge and be actively involved in enriching our entertainment industry due to various reasons. Take for instance upcoming or aspiring musicians. There are artists who have made all efforts to compose and record very nice and quality music. They have even gone further to make quality videos in the believe that by receiving airplay and screen play the world would appreciate their talents and make them big stars.

It is so unfortunate that all the efforts by our determined artists never come to see the light of the day due to the uncaring, corrupt and sometimes arrogant media presenters and scripts that do only pay attention to those who have money. Some production houses have

formed cartels that pay some media personalities who have popular programs just to ensure that artists from upcoming productions don't get airplay. As a result fans are compelled to listen to the presenter's boring choice of music. There are many cases where artists drop their music video/audio in media houses and are promised airplay yet they never hear of it until they give a token. Some artists have been saying that they are willing to pay and receive airplay than to be dismissed and live in oblivion. Isn't this suppressing talent?

In other countries like Uganda I understand it is the DJ or radio/TV presenter who goes out searching for fresh new hits. This creates competition and keeps both young and old artists on toes trying to out-do one another hence high creativity. Am not saying that we should overlook quality and niceness of the music but lets allow music from new artists to get airplay so that the fans can choose through count downs by call-ins.

That way we can proudly say we have promoted talent and done justice to the music scene. Can a real caring Media house stand up and be counted as the champion for fresh talent in the market?

Prince Cadabra - Musician

Do you think the Kenyan Media should better to promote our artists?

Upcoming Artists have it rough getting upstage in the Entertainment Industry

You and me agree that there is a lot of untapped talent in Kenya. However, the

Producer Mishka of Twins Studio

re is a big obstacle for these talents to emerge and be actively involved in enriching our entertainment industry due to various reasons. Take for instance upcoming or aspiring musicians. There are artists who have made all efforts to compose and record very nice and quality music. They have even gone further to make quality videos in the believe that by receiving airplay and screen play the world would appreciate their talents and make them big stars.

It is so unfortunate that all the efforts by our determined artists never come to see the light of the day due to the uncaring, corrupt and sometimes arrogant media presenters and scripts that do only pay attention to those who have money. Some production houses have

formed cartels that pay some media personalities who have popular programs just to ensure that artists from upcoming productions don't get airplay. As a result fans are compelled to listen to the presenter's boring choice of music. There are many cases where artists drop their music video/audio in media houses and are promised airplay yet they never hear of it until they give a token. Some artists have been saying that they are willing to pay and receive airplay than to be dismissed and live in oblivion. Isn't this suppressing talent?

In other countries like Uganda I understand it is the DJ or radio/TV presenter who goes out searching for fresh new hits. This creates competition and keeps both young and old artists on toes trying to out-do one another hence high creativity. Am not saying that we should overlook quality and niceness of the music but lets allow music from new artists to get airplay so that the fans can choose through count downs by call-ins.

That way we can proudly say we have promoted talent and done justice to the music scene. Can a real caring Media house stand up and be counted as the champion for fresh talent in the market?

Prince Cadabra - Musician

Do you think the Kenyan Media should better to promote our artists?