Best Kenyan Music Videos of 2016

December 31, 2016 | Will Press

There seemed to be a saturation of ideas when it came to Kenyan music videos in 2016. With the current trend of having nearly every single an artist or band releases being accompanied by a music video, this was bound to happen. Not everyone has the time and budget to pull a Beyoncé. Perhaps it was […]Read More

Best Kenyan Songs of 2016 – Part 1

December 29, 2016 | Bottomline Kenya 1

Recent developments in the Kenyan music scene has made the task of compiling “Best Of” lists such as the one below very difficult indeed. It is becoming harder and harder to ignore new and upcoming talent. Barely a month passes by these days before stumbling upon awesome new stuff from someone you’ve never heard of. 2016 […]Read More

New Music: Eclipse, Sage, Madtraxx, Dela, Kayvo Kforce + EA Wave

April 13, 2016 | Bottomline Kenya

It’s yet another day full of new, not-so-new and buzzing music releases from around and about the Kenyan scene. Let’s get right into it: Eclipse – Superstition Eclipse have finally dropped the visuals to Superstition off their upcoming album Kenyan Kid Iz The Future. Check it out above. Sage – Girl In A Blue Dress […]Read More

New Music: Dela, Muthoni Drummer Queen, Jezzem, Prisca Ojwang, Poppa Don + Tess Kihigi

February 5, 2016 | Bottomline Kenya

It’s yet another day full of new, not-so-new and buzzing music releases from around and about the Kenyan scene. Let’s get right into it: Dela – Third Party Lover Dela seems to be moving on to the next stage of the story told in Mafeelings with danceable twist in Third Party Lover. She’s moving on […]Read More

New Music: Dela, Aaron Rimbui, Electrique DJs + ªLTER EGº

December 10, 2015 | Bottomline Kenya

Another day, another batch of new music to enjoy. The highlight of the day (of course) is Dela’s cover of Adele’s Hello, translated into Swahili and given that raw acoustic touch courtesy of Sauti Sol’s Polycarp ‘Fancy Fingers’ Otieno, Benjamin Webi and Andrew Ngatia Wanjohi. Even though she’s Taurus Musik’s latest signee with an overall strategy […]Read More

News Wrap: A Mixtape + An Album

July 4, 2013 | Bottomline Kenya 1

Two very significant compilations of music are set to be released very soon from local talent. Both of them have the potential of adding some new value to the Kenyan music scene. First up is femcee Wangechi who is making finishing touches to her debut mixtape called Consume: Chakula Ya Soul.We have already listened to […]Read More

Best Of: annieSoul’s Acapella Cover Series

May 28, 2013 | Bottomline Kenya 7

Boston based afro-soul sensation Annette “annieSoul” Oduor has concluded an impressive nine month long series of covers in which she pays tribute to 15 Kenyan songs (mostly classics) with her own acapella versions on her SoundCloud page. Even better news – before she embarks on a new project, she has made all the covers available […]Read More