Ever listened to some soothing music until you get lost in the song and the lyrics? There is a way music speaks to your situation or relates with you in person. Music that tells a story, speaks some volumes to your soul and you feel like I went through that before, or that is the way it is, or you are just madly in love with this song.
Music is such a broad genre
that comes in different forms and waves. I cannot attest to what good music may
mean to you because variety matters and is different to everyone.
Today am not going to talk
about soul music, pop or Michael Jackson, temporary classic music or whatever
genre you love listening to.
Let me incline you to this side,
of artists who have tried to break the paradigm in the music scene in Kenya and
brought a difference.
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Source: The Star
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This is another Kenyan Gospel
artiste who’s past works can inspire generations. With the recent Groove awards
title under his belt, you and I can agree that his lyrics are worth listening
to. The song ‘Nadeka’ continues to gain fame with the truth
about God’s blessings that are impartial.
One can recall his admonition
to the fellow artistes during the awards season. He reminds the christian folk
that it is all about Christ-first before fame. Having risen against all odds
including jail life (Read the story here: Information Cradle), his
determination to please his master as well as earn a living serves best to
inspire the young generation.
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Photo: Pavillion Guests
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Award winning gospel artiste
and father of two has brought a whole new different approach to gospel music.
Since the release of ‘Niko na reason,’ Eko dyda has risen to be one of the top
performing gospel artists in Kenya.
Starting from a very humble
background, Eko is a huge inspiration to many young people and most importantly
the fear of the Lord. With his hit lyrics, the rap music has stand out in the
gospel industry.
He has attracted more
millenials who would simply love to go to concerts rather than attending
crusades. Either way he spreads the message.
If you are definitely the kind
of person who enjoys a good cup of rap music then you would this lyrics mixed
with some holy verses to supplement your spiritual life.
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Retrieved: Ghafla.com
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Alternating between rap and R&b, singer Nyashinski has been hitting the airwaves after his comeback in 2016. Starting wayback from a trio group Kleptomaniax, they ruled East Africa with the Kapuka beat back in the late 1990s.
Now working a solo career , Nyanshinski better known as Nyash produces
music with the intent of connecting with people’s situations or rather living a
legacy. The content in his music is purely relatable and speaks to a multitude
.
He has tried to break the
paradigm of not listening to your own local music artists by producing timeless
music and videos. I mean how many couples in Kenya or beyond went to propose
with the tune’ malaika’.? ,or just walked down aisle as the lyrics spoke to
them.
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From Capital fm
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If you are keen to listen to
local music you will have heard of this quartet, Le band comprising of
Fidel Eli Shammah, Ken Mwendwa, Joel Maina and Abe Kiptanui. They are commonly
known by their hit 2017 hit ‘ Number one’ featuring Suzzieh. Making them the
best new artist and video group of the year in the 2017 Pulse Music Awards.
They have been around for three years now majoring in pop music.
Their music outlines the
dynamic nature of finding its voice. They are bringing a new phase into African
music by tapping into its rich past and including catchy lyrics and signature
rhythms.
Le band
is gunning to be an unstoppable force within musical circles. If you are a fun
of African live music this are the people to embrace.
Those
are just some of the many artists trying to make their voice heard in the music
scene. Like i said music is broad. What you listen to may not be what I like.
Either way it speaks, lyrics talks to us , musicians also communicate with us
and there is something more to it than just the title of the song. Their is a
voice in a song.
Anita is a YALI Alumni and a
Violin Student at Dowe Music
& Arts
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