New Music on the Radar AUG 8 (Maandy, Savara, 8th Street Gang and Harry Craze)

New Music on the Radar AUG 8 (Maandy, Savara, 8th Street Gang and Harry Craze)

Welcome to the August 8th edition, where the week’s playlist feels like a sonic kaleidoscope. 8SG return with a modern concerto that stitches together traditions centuries apart yet united by the same percussive heartbeat — a rallying cry for their self-declared mission to breathe fresh fire into Kenyan drill. Maandy, meanwhile, turns the mirror inward with a dose of uncharacteristic introspection, proving even the baddest can have soft shadows. On […]

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New Music on the Radar AUG 1 (Blinky Bill. Fadhilee Itulya, KANZU and Breeder LW)

Welcome to our first edition of August, where we dive into the latest sonic offerings from Kenya's vibrant music scene. This edition features four standout tracks that capture the pulse of contemporary East African artistry. From Blinky Bill's poignant exploration of fading love in Bella, featuring the ethereal Lisa Odour-Noah, to Fadhilee Itulya & Iborian's spiritual, groove-infused prayer in Kila Siku, these songs defy easy categorization. We also unpack Kanzu […]

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New Music on the Radar JUL 25

As July draws its final breath, leaving behind a trail of smoke, heartbreak, and basslines, a fresh wave of Kenyan music emerges to soundtrack the transition. This week’s picks capture that late-month mood—part nostalgic, part defiant, and wholly alive. From Tanasha Donna’s revivalist EDM firestarter to Swahili Papi’s hazy return, and Serro’s soulful cry of betrayal, these songs don’t just close out the month—they set it ablaze, each in its […]

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New Music on the Radar JUL 18 (Bien, HR the Messenger, Noisey Boi and Kethan)

This week’s selection of standout Kenyan releases invites listeners into a world of emotional honesty, romantic reflection, and hard truths. Across the board, artists explore love in its most complex forms—love that heals, love that hurts, love that never quite arrived. These songs are soaked in longing, quiet epiphanies, and the sting of past disappointments. Some tracks feel like letters unsent, while others are declarations finally spoken out loud. There […]

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New Music on the Radar JUL 11

This week’s new releases arrive like a refreshing breeze on a scorching afternoon — vibrant, layered, and bursting with stories that feel both intimate and universal. From witty bro codes to soul-stirring freedom chants, dance floor anthems to dreamy coastal escapes, Kenyan artists continue to redefine what it means to blend tradition with modern sound. Our roundup for July 11 dives into songs that refuse to sit quietly in the […]

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New Music on the Radar JUL 4(Ochiko & Mbithi, Mnaya, MASTAR VK and Wakadinali)

Welcome to the July 4 edition of our music deep-dive, where we explore the beats, bars, and brilliance defining Kenya’s ever-evolving soundscape. From fearless street anthems to introspective protest psalms, this week’s selections remind us why Kenyan music remains both a mirror and a megaphone for society. Whether it’s Wakadinali’s sharp urban commentary, Mnaya’s spiritual defiance, or the playful yet defiant wordplay of MASTAR VK and Toxic Lyrikali, these songs […]

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Victims of Madnes 2.0 Early Impressions by Otieno Arudo

After nearly two months of cryptic tweets, late-night Instagram Lives, and snippets shared in dingy studio corners, Wakadinali’s Victims of Madness 2.0 has finally dropped — and it lands like a concrete slap on Nairobi’s underground rap scene. The Rong Rende collective, known for transforming street slang into anthems and drill cadences into cultural phenomena, teased this project as a return to their roots while simultaneously promising sonic reinvention. Fans […]

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New Music on the Radar June 21 (Buruklyn Boyz, Jovial & Otile Brown, Toxic Lyrilali and Gwaash)

Welcome to the June 20 edition of New Music on the Radar, where we track the pulse of Kenya’s evolving soundscape. This week’s roundup offers a diverse sonic buffet — from the sharpened symbolism of Buruklyn Boyz’s Machete, to the heartfelt vows exchanged in Jovial and Otile Brown’s wedding anthem I Got You. Toxic Lyrikali rides a Jamaican riddim into Nairobi’s lived reality on Backbencher, while Gwaash teams up with […]

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New Music on the Radar – JUN 13(Njerae,Asum Garvey, Fadhilee Itulya,Malosh)

This week’s picks are for the real lovers—four songs that stretch genre lines while staying rooted in local narratives. From soul-stirring Afro-Indie reflections and raw Swahili rap confessions to playful coastal ballads and high-energy dancefloor anthems, the JUN 13 edition of New Music on the Radar celebrates both musical experimentation and emotional honesty. Whether it’s Njerae reaching across continents, Asum Garvey switching cadence, Fadhilee Itulya revisiting ancestral grooves, or Malosh […]

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