Coco Em and her guests take us across a range of moods and colours.
Kenya
Possibly the most soulful voice in the contemporary Kenyan scene, Naomi Wachira is back with a beautiful new album, “Song of Lament”.
Possibly the most soulful voice in the contemporary Kenyan scene, Naomi Wachira is back with a beautiful new album, “Song of Lament”.
Under her bright eyes and calm composure, Mayonde is making waves in the Kenyan music industry.
Muthoni the Drummer Queen (otherwise known as MDQ) is here to lead the Kenyan renaissance.
Muthoni the Drummer Queen (otherwise known as MDQ) is here to lead the Kenyan renaissance.
“If the shoe don’t fit, don’t force it to fit” – this line will stay with you throughout the day after you hear Tetu Shani’s latest single, “The Void”.
“If the shoe don’t fit, don’t force it to fit” – this line will stay with you throughout the day after you hear Tetu Shani’s latest single, “The Void”.
Born in Kenyan capital Nairobi, singer-songwriter Wambura Mitaru moved to Boston five years ago to continue her musical education at the Berklee College of Music – and to meet musicians from around the world.
Born in Kenyan capital Nairobi, singer-songwriter Wambura Mitaru moved to Boston five years ago to continue her musical education at the Berklee College of Music – and to meet musicians from around the world.
The tradition of male-female duos singing touching love ballads is long and impressive.
The tradition of male-female duos singing touching love ballads is long and impressive.
“Here comes the very beautiful girl / Sweet golden ground cherry / Looking good, walking slow and well, beautiful / Sweet golden ground cherry, sweet mushroom, truly beautiful.”
“Here comes the very beautiful girl / Sweet golden ground cherry / Looking good, walking slow and well, beautiful / Sweet golden ground cherry, sweet mushroom, truly beautiful.”
You might already know the Kenyan “urban folk” artist Kwame from his amazing track “Malkia”, producer by his fellow countryman Waithaka. Now he’s back with another soulful song, “Reke Ngwende”.
You might already know the Kenyan “urban folk” artist Kwame from his amazing track “Malkia”, producer by his fellow countryman Waithaka. Now he’s back with another soulful song, “Reke Ngwende”.