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

Future Sounds: Is The Next Wave of Kenya’s Musical Renaissance Nearly At Hand?

April 2, 2016 | Will Press

Does Kenyan music seem to be headed anywhere? Will the industry ever edge closer to the levels of international recognition and commercial success enjoyed by its counterparts in West Africa, Central Africa, South Africa and our Tanzanian neighbours any time soon? The quick and easy answer to these questions would be a resounding NO. A […]Read More

On Our Radar: Kaa La Moto

February 4, 2016 | Bottomline Kenya 2

There tends to be a level of understatement in discussions about the contribution of the Coastal region to the early development of Kenyan hip hop music and culture. More prominence is often given to artists and stories from further inland, more so Nairobi. The starting point is usually at the formation of the Mau Mau collective […]Read More