Music

The start of a new year usually means expensive gym subscriptions you’ll commit to for all of two weeks, promises to really start saving this year and a wavering determination to drink less. Whether you stick to your resolutions or not, the one constant every new year is the evolution of the music scene. Check out the hottest new artists of 2022 so far. Read More

Instrumentals evoke a subjective experience. Because emotions enhance memory processes and music evokes strong emotions, music could form memories, either about pieces of music or about episodes and information associated with a particular theme. Read More

Over the recent years, I feel a new wave of Hip Hop seems to be on the rise with acts such as Baraka and Kelele Kollective who are bringing in new features such as auto tune into the Kenyan Hip-hop market. Some of the new-school rappers have introduced new Hip Hop movements such as Boutross, popularizing Shrap. One core element has changed though, the underdog status of Hip Hop no longer exists Read More

International record companies such as UMG are establishing strong local direct relationships with local telcos and publishing societies. Their main commitment is to support and grow Africa’s domestic music ecosystems while creating new opportunities for Pan- African talent. These record companies have understood that music all over Africa is not the same... Read More