insert_link 1 Featured New Kenyan Music on the Radar – 7 November 2025 November’s first playlist hums with tension,the kind that comes from artists confronting their own contradictions. Wuod Omollo’s production fingerprints run through two of this week’s most striking releases, his signature fusion of traditional instrumentation and modern synth work binding the stories together with an earthy pulse. The raw-edged swagger of Mwanaa & 4MrFrankWhite and the self-assured poise of Charisma contrast beautifully with the gentler introspection of Jivu, yet all acts […] todayNovember 7, 2025 14 1
insert_link 2 4 Article New Kenyan Music on the Radar 31 OCT 2025 It’s Halloween, that strange night when masks come off as often as they go on , and fittingly, Kenya’s latest music drops arrive with equal parts revelation and mischief. Breeder's bravado is set to spook naysayers and rappers who disdain adaptation. Savara’s Massage teases moral boundaries with humor and candor, transforming a story of indulgence into a working man’s confessional. Albeezy returns from the shadows with beezy, where u been?, […] todayOctober 31, 2025 33 4 2
insert_link 2 Article New Kenyan Music on the Radar 24 OCT 2025 In the music highlighted this week , romance seems to be on the mind of the artists with them exploring the tension that comes from being unsure in the face of unrequited love. Nikita Kering' unites with Vic West and a whole ensemble to put out an Afro house song that is rich in production techniques to show the tension of love but the narrative ends without a major decision […] todayOctober 27, 2025 24 2
insert_link Featured New Kenyan Music on the Radar – OCT 17 2025 This week’s edition of New Music on the Radar captures a cross-section of sounds that define where the culture stands: intimate storytelling, sharp lyricism, and fearless experimentation. From the unlikely tenderness of Steph Kapela and Fena Gitu’s Say Less, to the charged lyrical warfare of Buruklyn Boyz and Younglouie58’s Digida, and the soulful vulnerability of Hildah Watiri’s Woman, each song reveals an artist in conversation with love, rivalry, and the […] todayOctober 17, 2025 16
insert_link 2 1 Featured New Kenyan Music on the Radar OCT 10, 2025 As the nation takes a reflective pause on Mazingira Day—a moment to meditate on balance, renewal, and our place in the ecosystem of life—Kenyan artists have responded with music that mirrors the same introspection. From Khaligraph Jones peeling back layers of bravado to reveal a rare vulnerability as he publicly speaks on Sagini for the first time, to Wameyo continuing his steady rebellion against genre boundaries with unflinching precision, the […] todayOctober 10, 2025 29 1 2
insert_link 2 Featured 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 […] todayAugust 13, 2025 36 2
insert_link Featured 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 […] todayAugust 5, 2025 77
insert_link 2 Featured 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 […] todayJuly 28, 2025 60 2
insert_link Featured 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 […] todayJuly 18, 2025 63