Weekend Wishlist: First Weekend of October

A new month is upon us and Nairobi stays busy. She hates sleep, thrives on hustling, keep on going is what she does best. And that’s why we love her. A new month is upon us and Nairobi is the busiest of bees. Bubbles at the Vineyard, October 7th @ Vineyard Rhapta Road, Westlands Vineyard

Cameroonian takes on the Nairobi Stage - Franck Biyong is a Must See

Of Cameroonian origin and raised in Gabon, Nigeria and Ivory Coast before settling in the UK at age 14, Franck Biyong lived in households filled with good music. Little wonder why, at 40, the towering Cameroonian artist is a composer, arranger, lyricist, guitar player, singer, band leader, sound engineer and producer.

Who Is …… Keziah Jones?

He burst onto the international music scene in 1993 with the classic album Blufunk, the Nigerian-born innovator cites Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane and Fela Kuti as his main influences.

Alchemy - The Creative Sessions 3: Getting Your Tracks Ready Before Recording

More and more creatives are now producing tracks in their bedrooms with the help of the latest digital tools. However, there’s still a steep learning curve to make your music as professional sounding as possible. A strong understanding of audio engineering is key to making your best song sound exactly like how you imagine it!

Nairobi gets Jazzed with the Cool Waters Jazz & Roots Fest

As Botswana gets ready to celebrate its Golden Jubilee as an independent nation, Thursday Nite Live @ Choices is proud to partner with Cool Waters Jazz & Roots Festival 2016 in presenting direct from Botswana Guitarist and Harmonica player Kabo Leburu. This concert is made possible by the support of Letshego Kenya Limited and The High Commission

#NUNairobi: It’s Just The Beginning

Since we’ve acknowledged the fact that there’s an artistic revolution occurring within our city, the best thing for us to do as an audience is to let #NuNairobi continue to manifest itself through music, visual arts and fashion.

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