The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie LaMusicJunkie
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How well do you know Kenyan music? Let music journalist LaMusicJunkie take you on a fun trip around the Top 5 songs from your favourite Kenyan artists, and the untold stories behind them. By the end of this riveting ride, you will not only discover but LOVE Kenyan music.
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The Top 5 feat Liboi: State of Being
Are you ready for a healing conversation?
Multidisciplinary Kenyan artist Liboi has a lot of wise gems to share with us. When she's not making soulful Afrocentric music, she's directing films or attending art residencies in Rome. But her debut EP is one to stop you in your tracks and consider your own "State of Being".
Tune in to this episode of The Top 5 to find out:
* How her father influenced her music career
* The Italian artist who inspired her EP's theme
* What Kenya needs in order to heal
For more healing...
Get the Exclusive Top 100 Kenyan music playlist: https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist
Discover The Top Kenyan albums and EPs of 2022: https://bit.ly/topkenyanalbums2022
Listen to State of Being EP: https://bit.ly/stateofbeingliboi
Support Liboi's music on HustleSasa: https://bit.ly/liboihustlesasa
Connect with Liboi: https://linktr.ee/_liboi_
Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie
This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic -
The Top 5 feat Nafsi Huru: The Swahili hiphop ambassador
The Swahili hiphop ambassador is in the house!
Mombasa-born and raised rapper Nafsi Huru has a new album out. With 10 years in the Kenyan hiphop game, he's done it all. He's a radio host, events organizer, and founder of Kenya's first Sheng magazine Tribe 43. And his debut album Uhuru wa Nafsi features some of the best music producers, instrumentalists and rappers in Afrika.
Listen to this episode to find out
How he got his name Nafsi HuruWhy it took him 10 years to release his debut albumHow he started working with Kaa La MotoWhat he learnt from Juma TutuHis favourite Kenyan rappers
For more Swahili goodness:
Get the Exclusive Top 100 Kenyan music playlist for free: https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist
Stream Uhuru wa Nafsi: https://spoti.fi/3BJNE7U
Buy the album: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruhustlesasa
Check out his Free Soul merchandise: https://bit.ly/freesoulclothing
Listen to Da Hook Up on Icon Radio: https://bit.ly/dahookup
Read my interview on Tribe 43: https://bit.ly/tribe43lamusicjunkie
Connect with Nafsi Huru: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruinstagram
Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie
This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic -
The Top 5 feat Nem R: The singing rapper
It's about to get real!
Nem R is as real and versatile as Kenyan artists come. She's a soulful singer, relentless songwriter, and hardcore rapper too. Think Nicki Minaj.
This young hustler from Langas has a crazy story from Eldoret to Nairobi (and back). In 4 short years, Nem R has created a huge catalogue of freestyles, singles and collaborations. And has experimented with R&B, drill and even Afrobeats!
Tune in to this episode find out:
The major differences between Nairobi and EldoretNem R's favourite female Kenyan rappersHow she ended up working with Kenyan hiphop legend Kitu Sewer
For more realness
Listen To The Top 5 feat Nem R playlist : https://bit.ly/Top5NemRsongs
Stream Kiswahealing album by Kitu Sewer and Maovete: https://bit.ly/kiswahealing
Watch Shades of Benga online: https://bit.ly/shadesofbenga
Check out Nem R on Instagram: https://bit.ly/NemRmuziki
Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie
This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic -
The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay: The singing producer
In this short and sweet interview (yes I said short), I was joined by the even sweeter and soft-spoken Kenyan musician Wendy Kay. From being a Sauti Academy alumna to Jamhuri Sessions guest artist to Coke Studio background singer, she's done it all. Her songs have also been featured on top Kenyan movies on Netflix.
The Kenyan female singer and music producer has experimented with R&B trap, kapuka, even Kenyan twist. With an EP and an album out, she's decided she's gonna do it "My Way".
Tune in to find out:
Why she rebranded from Wendy KemuntoWhat she learnt at Coke Studio Africa Her favourite Kenyan music producersWhy she restarted her Instagram pageWhat her brand Kay Culture is all about For more sweetness:
Get my FREE Top 100 Kenyan music playlistWatch Wendy's Jamhuri Jam Sessions Listen to The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay playlistDiscover the Best of Dillie the Kenyan music producer Watch Shades of Benga online Follow Wendy Kay on InstagramFollow Wendy on TwitterJoin the Kay CultureConnect with LaMusicJunkie -
The Top 5 feat Luka: Journey of Self Discovery
When I hosted Luka on this episode of The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie, I didn't think it would get that DEEP. But the genre-bending Kenyan artist and creative director of The Kenyan Renaissance shared some pretty profound stories behind his debut album.
Featuring alternative Kenyan musicians such as Mwongeli, Muddah and Tony Oriema, the 2022 Kenyan album SANDUKU is a whole philosophical box of its own.
Tune in to this episode to find out:
How Luka metamorphosized from producer to rapperWhy he believes we're not free and still in ChainsThe Tanzanian chakacha band he sampled in Rafiki AduiHow fatherhood has changed himHis favourite Kenyan songsAnd so much more!
For more depth:
Get my FREE Top 100 Kenyan playlist
Stream Sanduku by Luka
Discover the chakacha inspiration
Listen to Tony Oriema for president
Watch my Chini reaction video
Follow The Kenyan Renaissance
Connect with Luka
Read about the First Patriots game
Let's be Instagram friends
This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio -
The Top 5 feat Kuiyu: The In-Betweener
What happens when you put The In-Betweener and LaMusicJunkie in one room? A lot of laughs, that's what.
On this episode of The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie podcast, I interviewed this unique Kenyan musician who's been in the game for over 10 years. And his name is Kuiyu!
Tune in to find out
What his name actually meansWhat happened to his first group W3NZAWhy he decided to record a live EPWhat he's needing right nowAnd so much more!And get ready to laugh out loud as we talk about his top 5 songs, and the people who made them happen.
For more fun...
Check out #KenyanKaraoke on Instagram: https://bit.ly/KenyanKaraoke
Watch Sanaa kwa Sana's album review of In Between: https://bit.ly/SanaaKwaSana
Support Kuiyu on HustleSasa: https://bit.ly/KuiyuHustlesasa
Follow Kuiyu on Instagram: https://bit.ly/KuiyuInstagram
Listen to the Top 5 Kuiyu songs: https://bit.ly/Top5Kuiyusongs
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This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats studio