#spotify kenyan playlist

[vampyresovereign]

TWISTED CHARACTERS AND THE MUSIC I THINK THEY'D LIKE! (savanaclaw ver.)

the part two i promised for no one specifically. i'm mainly doing every dorm because i want to -isa<3

LEONA KINGSCHOLAR

I actually think Leona would listen to music fairly frequently. He's a rich kid, I def headcanon he got one of them expensive ass sports cars and probably speeds on the highway blasting music, pissing off literally everyone else tryna drive home from work. His music taste would be surprisingly diverse, too. He'd probably like a mix of 2000s rnb which includes like Rihanna, Ne-Yo, AALIYAH SO OBVIOUSLY, Akon, and he'd be a (not obsessive) Beyonce stan. He'd listen to NYC and UK drill, and since I headcanon Sunset Savanna to be an East African inspired nation, he'd probably have some Kenyan/Tanzanian/Ugandan/Rwandan artists on his playlist too (since those countries are where Swahili is spoken widely.) I don't have any artists to name but if yall know some put me on.

RUGGIE BUCCHI

Ruggie, similar to Leona would have diverse music taste. Probably grew up surrounded by music, listening to whatever was on the radio while cooking sum for his grandmother, and now he uses one of Leona's ten credit cards to pay for his Spotify premium. He def listens to albums when he's chilling on his bed, studying/trying to unwind after a long day of running around. Though he grew up on similar traditional East African music, his favorite genres (IN MY OPINION) would be alternative hip hop and indie music. He LOVESSSSS Kanye West (tcd to yeezus), Tyler the Creator (and honestly all of OFWGKTA), Gorillaz, Childish Gambino, Vampire Weekend, and early alternative hip hop artists like the Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Cypress Hill, etc. He was also probably put onto Britpop through Gorillaz, and likes Blur, Oasis, and (it's a secret tho) he fucks with Radiohead's "ok computer" album.

JACK HOWL

Jack is a canon gym rat. we already know he listens to music like HELL while he's bench pressing and doing pushups. I think he'd have similar music taste to Ruggie, excluding the "indie" part. (and he probably uses apple music, too.) Jack enjoys alternative hip-hop, and west coast hip-hop. He'd like Kanye and some of Tyler's popular songs, but he'd REALLY enjoy early 90s west coast rap like N.W.A, Dr. Dre. 2PAC ESPECIALLY, KENDRICK LAMAR ESPECIALLY. His favorite album is probably good kid maad city.

period -isa<3

[keldamuzik-weartamz]

Hip Hop Global 2024 Groove Odyssey – Buckle Up, Music Lovers!

Hip Hop Global 2024: Put your seatbelts on, unplug your Spotify, and throw away the genre categorizations Hip-hop is set to set out on a worldwide groove journey that will be beyond your musical expectations, so brace yourself for 2024. This is a planet-hopping musical revolution where borders melt and continents meet in a symphony of rhythm and poetry, not your typical head-nodding beats and East Coast-West Coast conflicts.

Imagine Kenyan rappers spitting fire over Brazilian percussion, Korean verses dancing on Indian percussion grooves, or the addictive pulse of Afrobeat polyrhythms weaving through trap snares. This isn’t cultural appropriation; rather, it’s a colorful celebration of our common humanity in which musical traditions come into contact to create a stunning new vibe.

This isn’t simply a flashy footwork-filled dance party, though. Unheard voices are being amplified in hip-hop 2024 like never before. Anticipate artistic displays that address issues like climate change, advocate for race equality, and promote mental health consciousness. With every joke, these songs ignite social change and give voice to the marginalized. They’re not simply hits; they’re anthems for a generation.

And if you believe that technology is limited to TikTok dances and Instagram effects, you should reconsider. Hip-hop is pushing boundaries by embracing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated rhythms that change and twist like living things, while augmented reality experiences are working to blur the borders between the actual world and the virtual one. Imagine holographic versions of your favorite rappers spouting rhymes in your living room, or interactive music videos where your decisions change the story.

But keep in mind that this revolution is really about the hustle, which is the essence of hip-hop, not just about slick technology and worldwide beats. 2024 is the year of the independent musician, who is creating empires with bedroom rhythms and social media savvy, forgetting about dusty labels and outdated gatekeepers. These are the self-made warriors, demonstrating that raw skill and unwavering enthusiasm can overcome all obstacles and pack stadiums with people who came for the music rather than the free advertising.

Lastly, give the words themselves some thought. 2024 lyricism isn’t the boom-bap of the past. Expect sharp metaphors and complex storylines, as these poets pour fire with reflective poetry that delves into the depths of the human condition. Soul-searching bars and social criticism will coexist, stretching beyond the limits of language itself with creative flows and surprising takes on well-known rhyme schemes that will have you turning the page again for more.

Music fans, prepare to dig into the colorful tapestry of 2024’s hip-hop and break away from your playlists. It’s more than just music; it’s a worldwide groove journey, a movement, and a revolution that will make you feel, think, and dance like never before. This is not your typical hip-hop scene—rather, it’s a genre-bending, boundary-pushing, mentally stimulating experience that is just about to blow up. For this ride, are you prepared? Read more here

Article Source: https://keldamuzik.com/

[cooladddy]

Meet The Most Beautiful Women In The World And See How Much They Earn

There’s no doubt that Hollywood is home to many stunning women. But in terms of their professions, business ventures, and goals, the gorgeous women on this list have surpassed themselves. Browse this list to discover the most attractive women in Hollywood, along with details about their annual salary, net worth, and—most importantly—if any new films or albums are planned for their devoted following.

1. Beyonce Knowles

Profession: Singing, Acting Est. Net Worth: $500 million* It is understandable why Beyonce has long been considered one of the greatest performers of her generation. A combined net worth of more than $1 billion unites her and her spouse, rapper Jay-Z, from their respective music careers and business ventures. You undoubtedly have playlists on Spotify and Apple songs featuring Queen Bey’s songs. In addition to her billions of streaming, Beyoncé sells out her concerts, with front-row tickets fetching up to $11,000 for those fortunate enough to purchase them.

2. Angelina Jolie

Profession: Acting, Humanitarianism Est. Net Worth: $120 million* Superstar Angelina Jolie has been involved in Hollywood since the 1990s. In addition to acting, she is a well-known humanitarian and director. Among the many honors she has won are three Golden Globes and one Oscar. She has also received multiple nominations for Hollywood’s Highest Paid Actress. Despite not appearing in films as much as she did in the past, Jolie is reportedly worth $120 million. Maleficent, a Disney production, was one of her most recent movies, for which she received $33 million.

3. Lupita Nyong’o

Profession: Acting Est. Net Worth: $12 million* One of Hollywood’s most accomplished actresses, Lupita Nyong’o is a Mexican-Kenyan who has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award in addition to winning an Oscar. Hit performances by Nyong’o have been seen in a number of films, including Wakanda Forever, Black Panther, Us, Little Monsters, and others. Lupita’s salary has increased recently, and her net worth is $12 million. For instance, Lupita reportedly earned between $2 and $4 million for the Marvel movie Black Panther.

4. Françoise Hardy

Profession: Singing Est. Net Worth: $25 million* While Francoise Hardy may not be very well-known in the United States, lovers of French music undoubtedly know her. Hardy is a retired singer, actor, and songwriter who worked primarily in France. Known for spearheading the “ye-ye wave” in the early 1960s, Hardy has an estimated net worth in the eight figures. In addition to her native French, the singer sung melancholy, melancholic ballads in English, German, and Italian throughout her career. In Europe, Hardy is well-liked; her YouTube videos have received millions of views.

5. Halle Berry

Profession: Acting Est. Net Worth: $90 million* Starring in films such as Moonfall, Swordfish, John Wick: Chapter 3, Monster’s Ball, Moonwoman, and more is the renownedly gorgeous actress Halle Berry. As a model, the actress competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants and placed. With 8 million Instagram followers, the Ohio native made $14 million for the 2004 film Catwoman. Since then, rumors have it that she has continued to earn a huge salary—between $10 and $12 million each part.

6. Priyanka Chopra

Profession: Acting Est. Net Worth: $70 million* After winning the Miss World 2000 Pageant, Priyanka Chopra, an Indian actress, never looked back. Chopra is an accomplished actress who has acted in a number of films and television series, including We Can Be Heroes, Quantico, Baywatch, and Bajirao. Chopra most recently started working on the thrilling action thriller Citadel for Amazon Prime Video. Chopra informed the media that it was the first time she had ever experienced “pay parity” with a male co-star, even if it’s unclear how much exactly she makes for Citadel.

7. Rihanna

Profession: Singing, Business Ownership, Acting Est. Net Worth: $1.4 billion* Rihanna relocated to Los Angeles from Barbados and built an empire there. Thanks to her successful singing career and company ownership, Rih has an outstanding net worth of $1.4 billion and growing. Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, made a partial transition from music to business five years ago when she launched Fenty Beauty, a brand of inclusive cosmetics. Since then, Rihanna has made billions of dollars by venturing into the skincare and apparel industries.

8. Naomi Campbell

Profession: Modeling Est. Net Worth: $80 million* One of the most well-known supermodels of all time, Naomi Campbell started her profession at the age of fifteen. London-born Campbell went on to become one of the world’s most sought-after supermodels in the 1990s and beyond. Campbell’s lucrative modeling contracts with luxury labels such as Christian Dior, Lacroix, and Valentino have contributed to her net worth of $80 million. Currently in her forties and still modeling, Campbell will go down in history as one of the first supermodels to walk the catwalk.

9. Grace Kelly

Profession: Acting, Royalty Est. Net Worth: $40 million* Old Hollywood fans have probably heard of Grace Kelly, who transitioned from being an actor to a princess, with roles in films such as Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, High Society, and others. Despite having prominent film roles in the 1950s, Kelly had other goals in mind. She became the Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and lived there until her death in 1982. Her estimated net worth in 1982 was $40 million.

10. Bella Hadid

Profession: Modeling Est. Net Worth: $25 million* Bella Hadid is one of the most successful supermodels in the world at the young age of twenty-six. In addition to receiving the English Fashion Council’s “Model of the Year” award during her career, she made twenty-nine appearances on international Vogue covers. Since the start of her career in 2014, Hadid has managed to accumulate a net worth of $25 million over the course of nine years. Gigi, her sister, is worth $29 million and is also a supermodel.

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The Best Indie Christmas Songs of 2022 Spotify Playlist

The Best Indie Christmas Songs of 2022 that will keep you warm and stress free this holiday Season. Listen on Spotify

AVA Live Radio is ranked in the top 5% most globally shared podcasts on Spotify and in the Top 10% Video Podcasts viewed on Spotify in 2022.

Make this Christmas more enjoyable, by giving yourself a stress free experience!

It's that time of the year again. The days are getting shorter, you're counting down the days to Christmas so you can spend some quality time with family and friends.

You know what Christmas is like; there's always so much to do! This year, why not make it easier on yourself? Plan ahead, set goals and make a list of tasks you need to complete. Get organized and you will be able to enjoy yourself more than ever before!

Here’s something to check off your list!!

Our playlist is filled with the most unique Indie Holiday songs to light up your season. Arranged from songs that lift your spirits to peaceful melodies and more traditional unique recordings. Use this playlist while you prepare your Holidays and then play it for your friends for a stress free enjoyable evening filled with hours of amazing chill vibe holiday music.

All these tracks have the most chilled out elegant vibes. Give yourself permission to relax (and enjoy) this festive season by looking after your physical and mental health first. For me that starts with music and lots of time decompressing.

Follow my list for updates until New Years... <spotify>

Featured Artists on this Playlist:

Cabela and Schmitt

Each year Cabela and Schmitt puts out some holiday music for those who enjoy the sounds of the season. Nicolas Essig from Los Angeles, CA and Robert Venable from Nashville, TN did the engineering work for the EP- ENJOY !!! Read more.. <here>

‘Christmas Bells are Ringing’ is an ongoing memory from year to year reminding us of happier days when Christmas time was about being good to one another, cheerful parties, thoughts of the true meaning of Christmas and giving from our hearts rather from our pocketbooks, leaving the commercialism in the future. As another season soon approaches our hope is that we can once again come together as loving human beings.

Little Baby Jesus is basically the traditional story of Jesus Christ the King of Kings being brought into this world through humbling surroundings and the glorious account of His birth. We felt as one being there as this all took place with visions of experiencing it when writing the song.

Camila Cabello - "I’ll Be Home For Christmas"

Camila Cabello released her Amazon Music cover of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” on all platforms in 2022, calling it her “favorite Christmas song” on Instagram.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6SiKqI0vm3N5NBjdgM2V9m?si=049d60116f2d45d9

ANNA VEE - Feeling This Way

'Billlboard featured songwriter Anna Vee from Sweden has worked with well known artists throughout her career. ANNA VEE is releasing her soundtrack for the upcoming Hollywood movie ”A Miracle Before Christmas” starring x Destiny’s Childs member Letoya Lucket. The movie is released first on BET NETWORKS Dec 8th. Produced By: Steven Langs -Written By: Anna Vee & Steven Langs

During the summer of 2022 Anna started releasing songs from her upcoming debut album that will see the light of day beginning in 2023. On top of that she’s now also releasing a Christmas album where one of her songs will be in the Hollywood movie ”A Miracle Before Christmas”.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/13BaOOsXXt71qRAX69F9OO?si=uPfYpfrgSxSeViNsbG7nOA

Afro Neat - It's Christmas in Ukraine - Afro Beat Mix

The new release I am promoting is ‘It’s Christmas In Ukraine’, featuring Afro Neat, is a charity single with all proceeds going to UNICEF and The British Red Cross, for Ukraine.I wanted to do a Christmas song in a different genre and with different musicians so recorded this track in Kenya using brilliant Kenyan musicians, vocalists and Producer.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7IP4Qfye1hp3y8QjwBaEwP?si=de0ae55e51e84c19

Chord Overstreet - "Everybody Loves Christmas"

Glee alum Chord Overstreet sings about his favorite holiday traditions on “Everybody Loves Christmas,” released as part of the soundtrack for his new Netflix film with Lindsay Lohan, Falling For Christmas. I have been writing songs since 1966 and have been releasing music independently for over 40 years.I write and release songs in different genres, mainly Country and Pop/Electronica, and now Afro beat/pop and release it on my own record label and my music gets played all over the world and have had several songs in the World Independent Chart in the past.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Gq6cezJ21QZZ8EJHRN2JL?si=240529ea2bd44dc9

The Dangaleros - Xmas Morning Beer

"This song will grow on you if you dig Roots Rock 'n Roll and can’t hack holiday music ... and family gatherings lol 🤠🌵🛸" The 2022 Christmas holiday season is coming in hot and for some, can be more haunting than Halloween.  Especially for the jefe of the Dangaleros - Rance Lane - who grew up in a house full of know-it-all attorneys and professional bickerers.  And so to ease into Christmas morning, he’d crack open a beer at sunrise to help muster the strength to boldly endure this arduous traditional winter’s day of condemnation . . . that never seemed to end.  The DANGALEROS are a "Wreck ‘n Roll" band formed along the US-MEXICO border in 2017. They are feral drifters from both sides of the US-Mexico Border; who on special occasion honor a Cease-Fire to perform their unique brand of Western Funk Punk Surfabilly.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5AZzGiCaXw39gGYNQ6w9RL?si=75d0cfff41f44f41

Johnny Stuart - Deck The Halls (Fah Wah Wah)

Johnny Stuart is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Tucson, Arizona. He has played hundreds of shows since starting his professional music career at age 15 in Upstate New York. 

Johnny’s love of music was handed down from his father Billy Stuart (professional vocalist and guitarist) and his grandfather Jan Stuart (professional clarinet player, sax player and swing-era bandleader). While his primary instrument is the guitar, Johnny also plays and occasionally gigs on the bass guitar, and he loves to use his mandolin and banjo in the studio. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0YutXS6Nc36OPbmJSKlrwo?si=a0301f8c96264b6b

Brothers of Song -Giving It Up For Hanukkah

Hey there , this might be a bit outside your usual shares but I thought an original upbeat Hanukkah song might add a bit of diversity to your Holiday playlists ? An original Hanukkah song to inspire young listener's to celebrate the magic of the season,

https://open.spotify.com/track/6v3btdjcbLtMjBwYsiWa7E?si=3caf610ff8c045dc

Mick J. Clark - It's Getting Near Christmas

‘It's Getting Near Christmas’ by Mick J. Clark Captures the Busy Holiday rush as Christmas approaches.

https://open.spotify.com/track/01sMr37ROWrbS71BJvfNpy?si=3b17b69f4f544580

Mollie Rainwater - Winter Wonderland (Mollie Rainwater Cover)

The soft piano and strings come in beautifully. I am an artist who focuses closely on the meaning behind lyrics and how music can support a concept! My typical music contains a mellow folk sound with a lead acoustic guitar and occasional piano!

https://open.spotify.com/track/3QVeUvPJCNhAoQAeqxBr0B?si=7ac855884d5146f4

[kariwoknotsheep]

Kenyan Hiphop heads on spotify heres the ultimate kenyan hiphop playlist for you to vibe to. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KRj9xBeDnKhyoOca034Bn

[dieschwartzman]

‘get to know people better’

tagged by: @vergne *and @racingliners (thank you!)

top 3 ships: katniss everdeen / peter mellark (the hunger games), percy jackson / annabeth chase (rick riordan), annie / mitchell (being human uk) ✌️

last song: i shut my laptop down so i can’t check spotify but i think it was the kim possible theme?? i listened to some random stuff today because i was making a huge playlist and finally deleted my youtube playlist which i’ve had since 2014 😔

last film: kid gorgeous by john mulaney, and if that doesn’t count then it was the martian. have watched surprisingly few films in lockdown, as daytime tv is too distracting for my parents 🥴 (i’m watching seinfeld though! that’s good!!)

reading: the goldfinch by donna tartt. really struggling to read at the moment too, but it’s a good book and i love her style 🥰 (my tbr pile is taller than me, though, feeling a bit guilty)

three random things:

- i saw two spuggies sharing a mayfly earlier which my parents found cute but i just yelled ‘greedy bitch’ at them, i’m still recovering from jurassic park 2

- my dad bought some old bananas cheap so he wants me to make banana bread tomorrow, which i haven’t made since day 1 of lockdown??

- my mum thought the 2010 icelandic volcano eruption was the worst natural disaster of the decade, despite the worst impact being on the kenyan flower industry (thanks, geography case study)

i’m tagging: anyone who wants to do this, as i can’t tag 9 people

[therandombanjo]

Songs From 2019 (one per artist)

Another mixed bag of stuff i either enjoyed a lot, thought was excellent or interesting (regardless of taste… sort of), emerging artists to maybe look out for, and generally music that for whatever reason connected with me in some way, including the odd earworm i just couldn’t shake. Some artists are left off just to vary a little more from some other popular lists. Hope you enjoy some of this too and find something new to be taken by. Please do buy their music if you can and hopefully from a local independent record store if possible to support their work. There’s a spotify playlist (below) for easier listening but I’ve also posted a few links to extra things on some of them if you want to check them out.  Spotify:

(As ever…. as i don’t tumblr or blog or anything (besides this list), this won’t be seen by many (if any?) people so if you like it or think it’s of any worth in any way, please do share this along)

In Alphabetical order:

A.A. Bondy - Killers 3 Abdallah Oumbadougou - Thingalene Alasdair Roberts - Common Clay Alex Rex - Latest Regret Andy Shauf - Try Again Angel Bat Dawid - We Are Starzz Angel Olsen - All Mirrors        bonus. her collab with Mark Ronson “True Blue” Anne Müller - Solo? Repeat! Antoinette Konan - Kokoloko Tani Arthur Russell - Words Of Love Asmâa Hamzaoui and Bnat Timbouktou - Sandia Baby Rose - All To Myself BCI - Grateful Bedouine - When You’re Gone Benny The Butcher - Crowns For Kings      ft. Black Thought Ben Walker - Afon Better Oblivion Community Center - Chesapeake Beverly Glenn-Copeland - A Little Talk     (from a reissue of her 2004 record Primal Prayer) Bibio - Curls The Big Moon - It’s Easy Then Big Thief - a. Not    b. Cattails    (from 2 excellent albums released in the same year: “U.F.O.F” and “Two Hands”) Bill Callahan - a. What Comes After Certainty    b. The Ballad Of The Hulk Bill Fay - Filled With Wonder Once Again Bill Orcutt - Odds Against Tomorrow billy woods - a. Spongebob w/ Kenny Segal     b. Western Education Is Forbidden    ft. Fielded        (From 2 excellent records this year: “Hiding Places” with Kenny Segal, and “Terror Management”) Black Country, New Road - Sunglasses Blu & Oh No - The Lost Angels Anthem    ft. Kezia Bon Iver - Hey, Ma Bonnie “Prince” Billy - Beast For Thee Bonny Light Horseman - Bonny Light Horseman      (”supergroup” of the great Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D Johnson & Josh Kaufman) Brent Cobb & Jade Bird - Feet Off The Ground Brighde Chaimbeul -  O Chiadain an Lo Brigyn - Oer Brittany Howard - Stay High    (the video for this, with Terry Crews, is a delight) Bruce Hornsby - Voyager One    ft. yMusic Burd Ellen - Sweet Lemany Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett - Kestrel Caribou - You and I Caroline Polachek - Door Cate Le Bon - Daylight Matters Caterina Barbieri - Arrows Of Time Clairo - Bags Cochemea - Mitote comfort - Not Passing The Cool Greenhouse - Cardboard Man    (a pretty hilarious song about David Cameron) CRAC - You Can’t Turn Your Back On Me    (Unreleased old track from ‘76) Cross Record - PYSOL My Castle CZ Wang and Neo Image - Just Off Wave Damon Locks / Black Monument Ensemble - a. Rebuild a Nation   b. Power Daniel Norgren - The Flow Danny Brown - Dirty Laundry Daphni - Sizzling    ft. Paradise Daughter Of Swords - Fellows      (Mountain Man member Alexandra Sauser-Monnig’s 1st solo record) Dave - Psycho David Kilgour - Smoke You Right Out Of Here David Thomas Broughton - Ambiguity     (from the 15th anniversary reissue of his remarkable debut album, The Complete Guide To Insufficiency) Denzel Curry - RICKY Destroyer - Crimson Tide Dry Cleaning - Dog Proposal Dubi Dolczek - Do The Gloop Durand Jones & The Indications - Long Way Home Ela Orleans - The Season      (From 2012 but on a career retrospective, Movies For Ears, put out this year) Elkhorn - Song Of The Son Emile Mosseri - a. The Last Black Man In San Francisco b. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)    ft. Mike Marshall         (both from the wonderful score for the wonderful film The Last Black Man In San Francisco, the latter a cover of an old song sung here by the guy who sang “I Got 5 On It”!!) Erland Cooper - Haar Ernest Hood - Saturday Morning Doze        (from a re-issue of his “self-released proto-ambient masterpiece” in ‘75) Fat White Family - Feet Faye Webster - Room Temperature Fennesz - In My Room Fernando Falcão -  As 7 Filhas Da Rainha Sumaia     (reissue from ‘87) FKA twigs - cellophane Florist - Shadow Bloom Flowdan - Welcome To London Fontaines D.C. - Roy’s Tune Four Tet / KH - Only Human French Vanilla - All The Time Gang Starr - Family and Loyalty   ft. J. Cole Georgia - About Work The Dancefloor Girl Band - Shoulderblades The Good Ones - Will You Be My Protector?   (of Rwanda) Grand Veymont - Les Rapides Bleus       (of France) Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - Sunkwa     (of Ghana) Hailaker - Not Much HAIM - Summer GIrl Hana Vu - Actress Hand Habits - placeholder Hannah Cohen - Get In Line The Harlem Gospel Travellers - If You Can’t Make It Through A Storm Hayden Thorpe - Diviner     (Former Wild Beasts frontman’s debut solo record) Helado Negro - Running The Highwomen - Redesigning Women Hiss Golden Messenger - I Need A Teacher Holly Herndon - Frontier Homeboy Sandman - Far Out Hoops - They Say Hotel Neon & Blurstem - Language Of Loss House and Land - Rainbow ‘Mid Life’s Willows Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down IDER - Saddest Generation The Innocence Mission - On Your Side International Teachers Of Pop - I Stole Yer Plimsoles    ft. Jason Williamson (of Sleaford Mods) Jacken Elswyth - The Banks Of Green Williow Jaimie Branch - nuevo roquero estéreo Jake Xerxes Fussell - The River St. Johns Jamila Woods - ZORA Jayda G - Leave Room 2 Breathe Jenny Hval - Ashes To Ashes       Jenny Lewis - Red Bull and Hennessy Jesca Hoop - Outside of Eden     ft. Kate Stables (of This Is The Kit) and Jesca’s 12 year-old nephew Justis. This live performance is so sweet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUPmE_hU7Ss Jessica Pratt - As The World Turns Joanna Sternberg - This Is Not Who I Want To Be Joan Shelley - Cycle John Blek - North Star Lady Jordan Rakei - Say Something        bonus. under his DJ pseudonym: Dan Kye - Focus Jo Schornikow - Incomplete Joseph Shabason - West of Heaven Julianna Barwick - evening Junius Paul - Baker’s Dozen Kali Malone - Spectacle Of Ritual Kate Teague - Sweetheart Kate Tempest - a. Firesmoke    b. People’s Faces Kelly Moran - Halogen (Una Corda)       (from a record full of all the bare piano parts she played for her prior record before all the editing and processing) Kim Gordon - Air BnB Kindness - Hard To Believe     ft. Jazmine Sullivan KOKOKO! - Buka Dansa     (Congolese collective upcycling discarded materials to make their instruments) Konradsen - Baby Hallelujah     (of Norway) Lambchop - Everything For You Laura Cannell - a. Sing As The Crow Flies     b. Flaxen Fields Laura Stevenson - Lay Back, Arms Out Le Groupe Obscur -  Planète Ténèbres Leonard Cohen - Happens To The Heart Leo Svirsky - River Without Banks Little Simz - 101 FM Lizzo - Tempo   ft. Missy Elliot Loren Conors & Daniel Carter - Departing Lou Roy - Bite Low Chord - Walkk Lower Dens - Galapagos Mahalia - What You Did    ft. Ella Mai Majja - Black James Dean Maria Somerville - This Way Maria Usbeck - Amor Anciano Mary Halvorson & John Dieterich - Vega’s Array      (Mary the recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant this year, because she is) Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan - IV Matana Roberts - As Far As The Eye Can See Meitei - Ike Melanie Charles - Trill Suite, No. 1 (Daydreaming/Skylark) The Menzingers - Anna Messiahs Of Glory - No Other Love      (from a collection of rare black gospel from the Midwest between ‘65-’78 put out on Tompkins Square) Mica Levi - a. Hosting     b. Lobo y Lady (from the excellent Colombian film Monos) Michael Abels - a. I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)    b. Pas De Deux (both from the terrific score to the excellent Jordan Peele film, Us) Michael Kiwanuka - Living In Denial Michael Nau - Poor Condition Mike Adams At His Honest Weight - Wonderful To Love Minor Pieces - Rothko      (duo of Ian William Craig & newcomer Missy Donaldson) Modern Nature - Footsteps Molly Sarlé - Twisted      (Mountain Man member’s 1st solo record) Moodymann - I’ll Provide Moon Duo - Stars Are The Light Moor Mother - After Images Moses Boyd - Stranger Than Fiction Moses Sumney - Polly Mount Eerie & Julie Doiron - Love Without Possession MSYLMA - Inqirad (Rihab-U Dhakir)     (Saudi Arabia) The Murder Capital - Don’t Cling To Life Nardeydey - Freefalling The National - Rylan   ft. Kate Stables (of This Is The Kit) The New Pornographers - Falling Down The Stairs Of Your Smile Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - a. Waiting For You   b. Bright Horses   c. Night Raid Nivhek - After Its Own Death: Side A    (Liz Harris of Grouper) Noname - Song 32 Octo Octa - Move Your Body ODD OKODDO - Auma      (Kenyan/German duo) Øyvind Torvund - Starry Night      (Norwegian composer) Pet Shop Boys - Burning The Heather Petter Eldh - Fanfarum for Komarum II Porridge Radio - Give/Take PREGOBLIN - Combustion Purple Mountains - a. Snow Is Falling In Manhattan    b. All My Happiness Is Gone   c. That’s Just The Way That I Feel Quelle Chris - Obamacare Quinie - Whas At The Windy Rapsody - Ibtihaj   ft. D’Angelo & GZA Reb Fountain - Faster Rian Treanor - ATAXIA_A1 Richard Dawson - Two Halves Robert Stillman - All Are Welcome Róisín Murphy - Incapable Rosalía - Milionària Rosenau & Sanborn - Saturday Rozi Plain - Symmetrical Ruth Garbus - Strash Sam Lee - The Moon Shines Bright   ft. Elizabeth Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) Sam Wilkes - Run Sandro Perri - Soft Landing SAULT - Smile and Go Seabuckthorn - To Which The Rest Were Dreamt serpentwithfeet - Receipts    ft. Ty Dolla $ign Sessa - Flor do Real         (of Brazil) Sheer Mag - Hardly To Blame Shit and Shine - No No No No Sinead O Brien - A Thing You Call Joy Siobhan Wilson - Plastic Grave Six Organs Of Admittance - Two Forms Moving Sleaford Mods - Kebab Spider Slow Meadow - Artificial Algorithm Snowy - EFFED    ft. Jason Williamson (of Sleaford Mods) SOAK - Knock Me Off My Feet Solange - Binz Sophie Crawford - A Miner’s Life Squid - Houseplants         bonus. Their cover of Robert Wyatt’s  “PIgs..... In There at End of the Road Festival) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DktZtQbo-YU Stella Donnelly - Old Man SUSS - Ursa Major Swamp Dogg - Sleeping Without You Is A Dragg   ft. Justin Vernon & Jenny Lewis Tami T - Birthday  Tenesha The Wordsmith - Why White Folks Can’t Call Me Nigga Theon Cross - Activate     ft. Moses Boyd & Nubya Garcia Thom Yorke - Dawn Chorus Tierra Whack - Wasteland Tim Hecker - That World Tiny Leaves - Respair Toya Delazy - Funani         (of South Africa) Twain - Death (Or S.F.?) Twin Peaks - Dance Through It Tyler Childers - All Your’n Vagabon - Water Me Down Vampire Weekend - This Life Vanishing Twin - Magicians Success Velvet Negroni - Confetti Vendredi Sur Mer - Chewing-Gum      (of France) Victoria Monét - Ass Like That Vieo Abiungo - Cobble Together Visible Cloaks - Stratum      ft. Yoshio Ojima & Satsuki Shibano Warmduscher - Midnight Dipper Weyes Blood - Andromeda Wilco - Love Is Everywhere (Beware) William Tyler - Our Lady Of The Desert Willie Scott & The Birmingham Spirituals - Keep Your Faith To The Sky     (from a collection of obscure 70′s era gospel on Luaka Bop, “The Time For Peace Is Now - Gospel Music About Us”) Xylouris White - Tree Song Ye Vagabonds - The Foggy Dew Zsela - Noise

[whitterbooksie]

The lovely @anaisthebibliophile tagged me in the #ageinfacts challenge so, in no particular order, here goes!! 💛💛💛 1. I’m a Virgo 2. I was born at the university hospital I later went to university at (King’s College London) 3. My family is from Kenya 4. I’m part of the Kenyan Kikuyu tribe and my family makes up a Clan 5. I was born with Bilateral Congenital Talipes and have had multiple corrective surgeries 6. I went to boarding school from years 7 to 13 (age 11-17) 7. I love musicals, my favourite being The Sound of Music 8. I have a bachelor’s of science degree in Psychology 9. I watched Disney Channel until I was like 16 💀 10. For some reason, when I was younger, I wanted to be a Swimming Teacher when I grew up 11. My favourite author as a kid was Jacqueline Wilson 12. My favourite book as a child was Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy (which I accidentally stole from a library and still have 🙊) 13. I once got £20 from the tooth fairy (she ‘forgot’ for 2 weeks and felt really bad - I got a letter it was very legit) 14. My favourite food is literally anything Italian (and Churros) 15. One of my middle names is my parent’s ‘ship’ name 🤷🏾‍♀️ (it’s on my birth certificate and everything 😭) 16. I was an only child for 15 years, but now have 2 little brothers (aged 3 and 6) 17. I was 9 years old when I first travelled alone and flew to Kenya for the summer (it was very fun and I got upgraded to 1st class 😂) 18. My best friend and I once stalked Shawn Mendes when he visit London and were 3 minutes away from meeting him 😭 19. I listen to most genres of music and have Spotify playlists according to genre or mood 20. I only started reading fantasy 2 years ago and now read little else 21. My love language(s) is insults and violence 💛💛💛 I’ve tagged a few people to take part, but as always everyone is welcome!! 💛💛💛 QOTD: can you tell me one (or more!) random fact(s) about yourself? • • • #bookstagram #bookstagramchallenge #meetthebookstagrammer #aboutme #hi #nicetomeetyou #acosf #sjm #acotar #nessian #nestaarcheron #cassian #bookworm #readersofinstagram #bookstagrammer #reader #bookwormsofinstagram #booktoker #prythian #fantasybooks (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/COyNEdJrEhZ/?igshid=1qg35fpi3cl27

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Made in kenya

Proud 👏 Kenyan 👏 Jams 👏 Stream our #MadeInKenya playlist the whole weekend on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Q0hnFa

[jennmundia]

Join me this Wednesday for a panel and performance with @strtgst.co and @nonfictionresearch on Emotional Realism. #Repost @strtgst.co with @get_repost ・・・ We are excited to announce our speaker and performer line up for next Wed’s gathering on Emotional Realism with @nonfictionresearch. In addition to hearing from the team at nonfiction research on their new report, we have gathered three artists who will bring even more depth into Emotional Realism and talk about how they dig deep through their art and perform for us! @esabalumusic/ @jennmundia is an LA based artist with Kenyan roots and a southern upbringing, currently performing under the pseudonym, "Esabalu". Her single, “Where Our Dreams Begin”, out now, is featured in the latest Ulta ad, playing nationwide. Jenn’s writing style often deals with the emotional realism of relationships -- grappling with the perceptions we create about our partners versus the reality we live. Find her at jennmundia.com and esabalu.com!  @_aeri___ is a queer, Korean-American, singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. In her debut EP, she shares her raw and unrefined “coming-in” story — a labyrinth of grief, desperation and desire that led her to herself. Inspired by artists such as Phoebe Bridgers and Frank Ocean, AERI creates inner dialogues with an alternative, ambient and pop-R&B atmosphere. Christopher Encarnacion was born, raised, and still lives in Union City, NJ. He works in Manhattan teaching Jiu-Jitsu, writing poetry, and making photographs. He uses all three to explore our society, the role of families, and what it means to be born into the world. Physically and spiritually. @sup_creep is an Investigative Strategist from Nonfiction Research, which authored the new research study America’s Secret Playlists: What If Spotify Playlists of Americans Hold Cues to the Next Era of Business? She will be leading us through what they found from studying the Spotify playlists of Americans and what the startling findings might mean for companies trying to connect with people emotionally. Nonfiction Research is known for their uncensored approach to research. Their work has been covered in Axios, MSNBC, CNBC, and ABC News https://www.instagram.com/p/CGh3BQDDgok/?igshid=10ufw196ll1wc

[gigsoupmusic]

Take 5: Kesho

KESHO  (pronounced 'kay-sho') is 22-year-old Kenyan born/ Southampton based Connor Daniel, an artist whose music knows no boundaries. The name means 'Tomorrow' in Swahili, as KESHO is out to be the sound of the future. Bringing together dance, electronica and R&B, the sound is a vibrant fusion that takes up today’s post-genre challenge to create soul-infused, modern pop equally at home on radio or the dancefloor. His latest single ‘Fire Love’ is a commercial Pop track with a gritty edge. The song's concept is simply about wanting someone and the chase that makes it so exciting. Both of Fire Love's lyrics and instrumentation follow a crescendo that leads into the euphoria of Trap-infused synth brass and silky vocal chops in what electronic Pop music fans have come to know, love and move to - the ‘Drop’. He says the single was written rather quickly, within one day in fact, collaborating with Lady V, Paul Whalley and Amber Van Day. Fast workher that Kesho! We wanted to find out more – so time for a Take 5… When did you realise that you wanted to be a music artist? What or who has inspired you? I think my life was always going to lead into a creative path. My mum was in a band with my Aunt so I grew up surrounded by musicians. I was actually a dancer before a recording artist so I guess I've always had rhythm. My older brother downloaded FL Studio (music production software) for me when I was 13 and within an hour I fell in love with making music - I knew that's what I wanted to do. I grew up listening to Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire and Quincy Jones and they're all on my spotify playlists today. I'm massively inspired by Hip-Hop and the best lyricists in the game currently like Kendrick Lamar, he's so versatile with the manipulation of his voice it inspires me endlessly. Who, living or dead, would you dream of collaborating with? Kanye West 100%. I know he's a controversial one but I adore his music and creativity. His earliest albums College Dropout and Late Registration formed my love for Hip-Hop and subconsciously taught me about creative sampling at the same time. Of course I don't agree with some of the crazy political stuff he talks about, but speaking purely about music - he is my dream collab.  Tell us about your single –'Fire Love'-  what is the song about? Fire Love is about the thrill of the chase. It's like that confusing part when you're talking to someone and you think it could go far but you're both scared to admit it. It's like saying 'screw it' and telling someone how you really feel.  https://youtu.be/Kdqqjwe0Rp0 Tell us five things you love about the city you live in, and why…… I'm going to slightly bend the rules here if that's okay? I was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya so I feel it's only right I talk about both Southampton (where I currently live) and Mombasa.  Mombasa: There's a beach bar in Diani called 'Forty Thieves' that's beautiful. My aunt and uncle were resident musicians there too. Mombasa: Warm sea water. I may live on the South Coast of England and we have plenty of water but man it's cold. I miss walking from the beach into the Indian Ocean and it feeling like a hot bath! Southampton: Mates. I've had the same group of friends since Year 7 Secondary School, I see some every week and some every 6 months but it always feels like nothing’s changed and that's really cool. Southampton: Nightlife. Over the last few years especially there's been an influx of really cool niche bars to hang, play pool or have a beer or 20. Mombasa: FOOD!! Some of the best Seafood you can ever eat. Crabs, lobsters all the good stuff.  What are you most looking forward to this year?  Some really cool sessions with amazing writers/producers. I've also got a ridiculous amount of demos so I can't wait to go through them and decide which are the best to finish and start thinking of release plans!

KESHO / AKA CONNOR DANIEL / KENTISH TOWN / Shot By Rob Blackham / www.blackhamimages.com Read the full article

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Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack

Some of Africa's biggest music stars look set for success on a global scale having been handpicked by US singer Beyoncé to appear on her Lion King-inspired album. While Nigerian stars like Wizkid and Burna Boy have already broken through to the mainstream in the UK and US, their collaboration with the superstar in The Lion King: The Gift is bound to give their careers a bigger boost. The 14-track companion piece to the Disney film is filled with sounds akin to music currently rocking the continent. Beyoncé, who curated and produced the project, has called it a "love letter to Africa". "I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sound or my own interpretation of it," she told ABC News. "I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa."

Dilution or a new direction?

From lyrics in English, Swahili, Pidgin English, Zulu, Xhosa and Yoruba, the project incorporates several genres from Afrobeats, pop, R&B, hip-hop, and the South African version of house music known as Gqom. "A lot of the drums, chants, all of these incredible new sounds mixed with some of the producers from America, we've kind of created our own genre", Beyoncé told ABC. African acts featured include Nigeria's Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi and Tiwa Savage, as well as Cameroon's Salatiel, and South Africa's Busiswa and Moonchild Sanelly. Several African producers also have credits on the album. Alade said some artists claim to want to pay homage to their roots but are "all talk and no action". This is not true of Beyoncé, she told the BBC. "For someone of that calibre to dedicate time and effort to Africa, it goes to show our worth," she added.

Afrobeats is perhaps the dominant genre thriving outside the continent - and in particular the UK. Along with Afropop and Afrofusion, these sounds are taking over playlists and dance floors across the world. Beyoncé's new project is a savvy attempt to blend "pure Afrobeats, mainstream pop and R&B sounds" for a non-African audience, said Nigerian broadcaster Adesope Olajide, popularly known as Shopsydoo. He said this is more accessible and "soothing" to such listeners. "It eventually becomes a sound that is not Afrobeats in its purest form but the best of sounds that a Beyoncé audience will be able to digest," Shopsydoo told the BBC. "I know a lot of people are thinking: 'Maybe she'll steal the sound and create her own' but I don't believe that. involving these guys and girls, sharing her fan base with them." But not everybody is onboard. When the album was revealed, many East Africans shared their disappointment at being left out. Many of the film's characters, after all, have Swahili names and animators for the original 1994 film reportedly based the setting on Kenya's Great Rift Valley. "We were not represented in her love letter to us. It hurts," Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani said on Twitter. Skip Twitter post by @VICTORIA_KIMANI

VICTORIA KIMANI ✔@VICTORIA_KIMANI As much as we celebrate with our fellow Africans .... The obvious exclusion of Kenyans / East Africans on this Soundtrack is Depressing.... The movie was based on KENYA

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VICTORIA KIMANI ✔@VICTORIA_KIMANI That’s fine .... Our Queen forgot about US. WE were not represented in her love letter to us. It hurts. That’s all . https://twitter.com/SincerelyAde/status/1151235421491347458 … Ade Onibada ✔@SincerelyAde Just to clarify, this project is incorrectly being referred to as the soundtrack for the film but it isn't that. The Lion King soundtrack exists and this project has been curated by Beyoncé separately. https://twitter.com/VICTORIA_KIMANI/status/1151217394028699648 … 56 10:02 PM - Jul 16, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 39 people are talking about this Report End of Twitter post 2 by @VICTORIA_KIMANI

'The smartest people collaborate first'

Prior to featuring on Beyonce's latest album, some of these artists were already well on their way to global recognition. Wizkid's US breakthrough came in 2016, when he featured on Canadian rapper Drake's hit song One Dance, becoming the first Nigerian artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the first song to hit one billion plays on streaming service Spotify. This year also saw him and Burna Boy perform at Coachella in the US - one of the most famous festivals in the world.

Image copyrightAFPImage captionBurna Boy on the Coachella stage in April Meanwhile Tiwa Savage, who already had a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, signed an international recording deal with Universal Music Group in May. Fellow Nigerian Tekno signed a deal a distribution deal last year with Universal Music Group Nigeria and Island Records, and Yemi Alade has been touring across Europe. International features are mutually beneficial for global stars and African artists, said digital marketing director Kareem Mobolaji. "Americans and others are paying more attention now. The likes of Wizkid have shown how their presence on songs can help increase sales and listening across Africa and indeed all over the world."

Image copyrightKEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGESImage captionWizkid was the first Nigerian artist to have a sold-out show at London's Royal Albert Hall So for Shopsydoo, Beyoncé will also gain by working with the African stars. "It's a bigger platform for the pop and mainstream world to recognise African artists", and also a "brand-new following for Beyoncé by collaborating with some of Africa's pop culture icons", he said. "The smartest business people are those who reach out to collaborate first." Read the full article

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So, we are flying to Lusaka over the Holidays and are staying for about five week. I can not emphasize enough how much I need this trip, this time of the year. And one thing I do when I am looking forward to something, I start preparing far ahead, maybe even too far ahead. This time it felt really necessary. We usually travel with Ethiopian or KLM/Kenyan Airways and usually they let us pack 48 kg each in two bags. BUT NOT THIS TIME. We are aloud the standard one bag of 23 kg each, and you can imagine when you are going home, like we are doing we want to bring some stuff. So this time I started packing and preparing like three weeks ago. I thought I should share some of my packing and preparing advice for a longer trip. We are flying from around 0 degrees Celsius to around 25-30 degrees Celsius and we are also flying to a place that right now have 12-15 hours of load shedding and hence no electricity or reliable wifi for most of the day.

So here we go:

Start to pack and prepare in time. Like you can see down I started when we had 44 days left tot take off =).

 Write a thorough list with EVERYTHING on it. Make sure its a list where you can check things off, either just use pen or paper or like I do, an app. The one I like the most for this is the Keep app from Google.

Pack at least one sweater, one pair of jeans and a pair of stable weather proof shoes. Its not only going to be hot, its raining, so the evenings can be cooler and the roads are muddy.

Mosquito repellent. You can buy in Zambia too but I love the one we have here in Sweden Mygga, so I bulk buy. Plus we will need it the first night, there is mosquitos at our house and we always sleep under mosquito nets (them we buy there though).

Download shit. For example playlists on Spotify, movies and series on Netflix and books on Storytel, or on whatever platforms you are using. Make sure this is also done on your kids devices.

Pack flash lights, head lights are really good, that run on batteries or re-chargeable lights that can be charged when electricity is there or from car charges. We bought some from IKEA that also looks cute.

Make sure you have good power banks and the right cables for all your gadgets. Now this is if you are planning to use your phone on the place where you are going to. Personally, I want to be able to blog and update on Instagram, plus I also use the phone a lot to connect to people, find places and the most important thing, ITS MY ONLY CAMERA. So if I want photos from the trip I need to be able to charge my phone.

Pack a small medicine stock for travelling. Not a lot is needed really but the most essential like Panadol, allergy tablets, wound care and some plasters is important to come with. In Lusaka there are good pharmacies and I know where to find them, if I was travelling elsewhere I would bring more (hey, I am a nurse). If you are on a medication bring them and the right paper work. And I also always bring hand sanitizer and off course sun screen!

Also, and this is very important to us since our kids are now bigger, 11 and 6 years old, involve the kids. They are carrying their own hand luggage so make sure they know what is in them and how heavy they are, and also where in the luggage they find things. Like their head phones, pads, games and so on.

When you pack, roll the clothes. If you have seen Marie Kondos techniques, thats the way! Saves so much space in the bag.

Bring the bills that needs to be payed if you are gone over a paying bills period. Most of them come on email nowadays but some, like our rent, does not. (Another reason to be able to charge the phone.)

Weigh the bags with a simple bag scale. Can easily be found cheaply at most convenient stores. We have this one.  This is an easy way to avoid annoyance at the bag drop at the airport

Make sure all the passports are valid. Ours where not, now we have new ones.

Think that was all for now. How do you prepare for travelling?

/Jenny

  13 things to think of when packing for a longer trip So, we are flying to Lusaka over the Holidays and are staying for about five week. I can not emphasize enough how much I need this trip, this time of the year.