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Ochungulo Family is a More Ethical Ethic

Yeah I said it.

I was initially afraid this statement might be a bit classist coming from me, a middle class suburb bred 20-something year old. But the genre has risen from its gritty hood predecessor, ‘genge’ and moved up the street into the Boiler Room co-signed Jason Dunford aka Samaki Mkuu spitting ‘gengetone’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4jko8AHWIU

Did Ethic walk so that Ochungulo Family could fly?

If so, then the Kansoul crawled so that Ethic could take it’s stumbling baby steps into the receiving arms of the Nairobi mass market. Meaning Jua Cali and Jimwaat swam like sperm to egg so that the Kansoul, 2 lads from the cabro streets of Ridgeways with the sole exception of Mtoto wa Khadija, Mejja who gives the Kansoul it’s much needed mtaa edge, would be accepted by both the clipped english accents of Capital FM and the tongue chewing sheng of Ghetto Radio.

Now that the scene has burst open like the ripe fruit it is, there’s so many of them: Boondocks Gang, Zero Sufuri, Sailors. The question I’m not going to answer today is “When did Gengetone stop being snubbed by Naija-blaring establishments and became the flag-waving sound of the nation it is today?

The question I WILL answer today is: What’s the difference between Ochungulo Family and Ethic that makes the former a boy band of insinuating heart throbs, and the latter cancelled by KoT?

Perhaps a brief history of both camps is in order. Let’s start with Ethic.

These kids broke out of the precinct of Umoja and into the scene with the finger-licking club banger, ‘Lamba Lolo’ back in 2018, stirring a country-wide frenzy. The beat is a simple repetitive stock synth melody backed by the easiest bassline. The low-budget music video shot in their neighbourhood features REKLES, SWAT, SESKA and ZILLA on what seems like a regular weekend dusk, where they called their friends out to come jam- the bottles and cups ubiquitous in hip hop music videos swapped for Big Boms and Pin Pops. 

Analogy: If Ethic is Pin Pop. Ochungulo is Chupa Chup.

It’s clear from the jump that REKLES is the most lyrically adept, with SWAT’s notoriety stemming from being the cutest face. The track isn’t so much a wine and dine as it is a ‘let’s skip to the good bits’ as it’s opening line states, “Piga Goti (eeh) Panua Domo basi (eeh)” with a chorus that repeats the question, “Ushailamba lolo?”

Browsing through their discography, their second single ‘Postion’ was a smash hit with the co-sign of the Kansoul, providing us listeners with beloved catch phrases such as ‘Geuka Nikubeng’ ‘Ganja Farmer ni wale wajanja’ ‘Ushaiguswa uskie tu kunyora ushaiguswa uskie tu kuoga’ and of course, ‘shuglibagli shugblibagli nden nden nden nden.” One of the laziest verses of Okonkwo’s career in my opinion but I digress.

So now let’s jump to their 3 most controversial tracks, ‘Pandana’ ‘Tarimbo’ and ‘Soko’.

In ‘Pandana’, the phrase that came under fire was Rekles’ use of the word ‘Tunabakana’ ; Baka meaning rape in kiswahili. However with Rekless use, ‘tunabakana’ translates to ‘we are raping each other,’ a double non-consent which cancels each other out and alludes to consent. While rape in any construct or form should not be encouraged, this line may have been taken out of context by KoT. Rekles probably meant no harm in its use, simply suggesting that they are aggressively in each other’s body business. However from this faux pas, Rekles should have learned. He did not.

In Tarimbo, less innocently, he raps, “Mi huchapa mi humwaga hata bila permission” One thing should be clear, doing anything to anyone’s body bila permission is non-consent aka sexual assault. This lyric can not be as easily forgiven.

It gets harder and harder to defend these guys with ‘Soko’, which Rekles opens with the line, ‘Kuna toto na ameiva iza’ ‘There’s a child and she’s ripe sorry’ bringing to our moral imagination the fact that the object of this rhyme is a minor. Contrast this with SWAT’s badly interpreted line in ‘Pandana’ where he says ‘Toto yako iyeke fiti nitaikulala’ and you can see that the use of the word ‘toto’ in each of these songs is different. In ‘Pandana’, SWAT uses toto as a euphemism for lady parts. In ‘Soko’. Rekles’ toto is an underaged girl. While both are lewd, Pandana is suggestive whereas Soko is criminal.

Speaking of criminal, let’s dive into Ochungulo family and compare see whether they’re anymore saintlike or if we’re a public who ignore dirty things if they’re dressed clean.

https://twitter.com/ethicofficial/status/1270784205308526593

This is the tweet that started this whole investigation. Ochungulo broke out with the Nelly the goon led track, “Bora Uhai’ an ode to life and all it’s sweetness. Followed shortly thereafter by ‘Krimino’ and a rain of smash hit singles following the likes of ‘Na Iwake’ ‘Aluta’ ‘Kaa Na Mamayako’ where Alejandro Chief Inspekta compared thee’s nipples to a nectarine blossoming flower’s in the less shakespearean format. “Nipple zako nazinyonya kama nectar’

Alejandro Chief Inspekta aka Benzema, formerly EDM producer with the electronic collective Lectronica Circle has found more success and notoriety and ease in the world of gengetone than in Dance Music. Already, gritty grimy gengetone and synthesized programmed European Dance Music are contrasted by a class divide. You won’t hear Martin Garrix being introduced by Mbonoko on the radio during your work day commute. Only the middle classed suburb youth had fantasies of jet setting to Tomorrowland with their pocket money savings.

More specifically diving into the track in question, ‘Ngwatiology’. ‘Ngwati’ being sheng for porn hence ngwatiology meaning ‘a deep analysis of the effects of pornography on the human psyche through a thorough hand-genital exploration’ Masturbation folks.

While hilariously lewd, there’s no foul play in ‘Ngwatiology’ just a play by play of the natural phenomenon that is ngwatiology.

“Did you know porn hub awards, hu-happen once, ile time ya cramps?”

“Did you know arsenal fans? Hao hukuwa ass-anal fans?”

In conclusion, yes. Ochungulo Family are the more ethical ethic. While both teams are explicit, straight-to-the-point, no-beat-around -the-bush-just-beat-this-meat when it comes to the content of their lyrics, there’s a line in the distant horizon that cannot be crossed. And the name of that line is consent. Ethic have crossed that line whereas Ochungulo Family have not. This does not make any better or worse than the other. In today’s morally policed jungle, both bands are prey and Ezekiel ‘Pornstache’ Mutua is the predator sending cringe emails to Youtube like an uncle who still doesn’t understand how the internet works.

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(Afrobeats Update 2021) Afrobeats Update #5 - Gengetone, New Sounds of Kenya (April 2021) TRACKLIST Femi One feat. Mejja - Utawezana Benzema feat. Ssaru - Utawezana Remix Nyashinski feat. Chris Kaiga - Hapo Tu Kansoul & Vivian - Accelerator (Serereka) KrgTheDon feat. Boondocks Gang & Dj Lyta - Mathogothanio E.Que feat. Gurnza and Dark - Chuma Ya Doshi Mejja - Siskii (Kamote) Femi One - Mikiki Odi Wa Muranga feat. States - Kinyambiz Breeder LW feat. G-Chess, Alma & Collonizzo - Denri Boondocks Gang & Kansoul - Hainishtui Boondocks Gang feat. Joefes & Iphoolish - Vuvuzela Maandy feat. Exray, Dyana Cods & Breeder LW - Pon It Benzema - Ngwatiology Exray feat. Rekles, Zzero, Kristoff, Scah Mkadinali - Disco Matanga Joefes feat. Mejja & Mbuzi Gang - Shamra Shamra Willis Raburu feat. Rekles, Breeder LW, Mejja & Ssaru - Kalale Matata - Mare Mare Mbogi Genje feat. Exray - Kuja Mbaya Matata - Kata Mbogi Genje - Ngumi Mbwegze Cytah YungEro feat. Maandy - Kifua Joefes & Fathermoh feat. Swat, Exray, Ssaru, Dullah, Mbuzi Gang - Wagithomo Exray feat. Dj Deklack, Tileh Pacbro, Pitah Scarlet, Shornarway - Stingo D.More, Seska, Kappy & Parroty - Nyonya Rekles & Highgrade - Stiki Rico Gang feat. Kartelo - Kimonyoski Ssaru & Mejja - Leo Trio Mio feat. Mejja, Exray & Nellythegoon - Cheza Kama Wewe Remix

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In Kenya this is how we do it men!!!

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Kansoul – Accelerator Ft Vivian (Prod. RedREPUBLIK) (MP3 Download)

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A Kenyan music team that was initially formed by; Mejja, producer KidKora, and Madtraxx, The Kansoul came through with a imprint unusual banger titled Accelerator. RELATED: The Kansoul – BABLAS (Hangover) This unexpected collaboration between The Kansoul and Vivian shows the flexibility and coming of age of these iconic acts. The tune is simply catchy and is determined […]

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i see your headcanons about worf cursing in russian and raise you his actual canonical mameloshen (yiddish)

with classics such as

-“vulcan kop” (vulcan head...somebody who thinks too much)

-“vayz a ferengi a finger vil er di gantse hant” (show a ferengi a finger and he’ll want the whole hand)

-“az der barg geyt nit tsu Kahless, geyt Kahless tsum barg” (if the mountain wont come to kahless, then kahless must go to the mountain)

-“gey shlog dayn kop in di kansoul” (go beat your head against the console)

-“zukh nit keyn pgime af a bat’leth” (dont look for a notch in a bat’leth)

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Na Iwake Remix by Kansoul Featuring Ochungulo Family- Official Music Video ~ Na Iwake Remix by Kansoul Featuring Ochungulo Family- Official Music Video on evasguide.com https://www.evasguide.com/music/na-iwake-remix-by-kansoul/

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JAY ROX - DISTANCE FT THE KANSOUL official video

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Audio + Video | MAGIX ENGA ft THE KANSOUL, DUFLA, KING KAKA, EXRAY & ODIWAMURANG’A – BAD GYAL download and enjoy good music from MAGIX ENGA ft THE KANSOUL, DUFLA, KING KAKA, EXRAY & ODIWAMURANG’A – BAD GYAL DOWNLOAD 

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AUDIO + VIDEO: Timmy Tdat Ft. The Kansoul – Tunakubali

AUDIO + VIDEO: Timmy Tdat Ft. The Kansoul – Tunakubali

Timmy Tdat Taps The Kansoul for “Tunakubali“……AUDIO + VIDEO: Timmy Tdat Ft. The Kansoul – Tunakubali 

The Kipopo crooner Timmy Tdat is here once again with another hit record tagged Tunakubalifeaturing The Kansoul, the song was previously released in 2015 but now welcomed a dope music video and more sauce.

DOWNLOAD MP3: Oskido – iTafula Ft. Sdudla Somdantso, Drum Pope & Mapiano

Listen,…

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Amosh and Josh team with The Kansoul in new hit, 695 The song is called 695, new one from Amosh and Josh. The two talented singers have teamed up with all-boy group The Kansoul to rally for fairer cheaper dates.

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The Kansoul – BABLAS (Hangover) (MP3 Download)

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A Kenyan music crew that was in the birth fashioned by; Mejja, producer KidKora, and Madtraxx, The Kansoul came thru with a novel banger titled BABLAS (Hangover). RELATED: Vivian – Secret Lover Feet Kansoul (Mejja & Madtraxx) Mejja Maddy and KidKora are motivate on a sizzling dancehall tune. The note is named Bablas, which is […]

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Vivian - Secret Lover Lyrics Ft Kansoul (Mejja & Madtraxx)

Secret Lover Lyrics By Vivian Ft. Ft Kansoul (Mejja & Madtraxx) Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Niite jicho nyanya baby Vile mi hukutazama baby Niite jicho nyanya baby eeh (Mavo on the Beat)   Kuna vile mi hukudai Sijui kama nitakuwahi wee Sijui utasemaje Naogopa utanilenga Kuna vile mi hukupenda Mi hukutaka ee Kuna vile mi…

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Vivian - Secret Lover Lyrics Ft Kansoul (Mejja & Madtraxx)

Secret Lover Lyrics By Vivian Ft. Ft Kansoul (Mejja & Madtraxx) Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Vivian ana crush na wewe Niite jicho nyanya baby Vile mi hukutazama baby Niite jicho nyanya baby eeh (Mavo on the Beat)   Kuna vile mi hukudai Sijui kama nitakuwahi wee Sijui utasemaje Naogopa utanilenga Kuna vile mi hukupenda Mi hukutaka ee Kuna vile mi…

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Best of 2020 - East African tunes

It seems that I am using this old Tumblr blog only in the end of the year, to document the music I have played during the year. So here we go again, let’s start the traditional End Of The Year -lists from East African music this time. The list is mainly based on what tunes I have played at the club. But there are also some great tunes that didn’t end up played at the parties so much. For example, I was impressed by the Kenyan singer Nviiri The Storyteller whose songs ‘Lesotho’ (2020) or ‘Pombe Sigara’ and ‘Overdose’ (2019) are not so much party songs but I enjoyed listening to them myself. This year I also got a bit more into Kenya’s new Gengetone sound and played some Gengetone tracks in the club sometimes. I was also feeling the Amapiano vibe on ‘Chay Chay’ by Kagwe Mungai (also from Kenya) and sometimes included it in my Amapiano segments. Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny kept their top position with songs like ‘Jeje’ and ‘Amaboko’. However, the most played East African songs at our parties were still from last year (’Tetema‘, ‘Inama’, ‘Parte After Parte’) and from 2018 (’African Beauty’ by Diamond). EAST AFRICAN TUNES - 2020 1. Diamond Platnumz - Jeje 2. Rayvanny feat. Diamond Platnumz - Amaboko 3. Femi One feat. Mejja - Utawezana 4. Kagwe Mungai - Chay Chay 5. Sauti Sol - Suzanna 6. Bahati - Wanani (Toto Si Toto) 7. Willis Raburu feat. Rekless, Breeder LW, Mejja & Ssaru - Kalale 8. Harmonize - Jeshi 9. Nviiri the Storyteller feat. Ray Gee - Lesotho 10. Boondocks Gang & Kansoul - Hainishtui Other notable tracks: Masauti - Deka Nviiri The Storyteller feat. Femi One - Bar Crysto Panda - Bino Byebiluma Abayaye Rekles & Highgrade - Stiki Ssaru & Mejja - Leo Jovial feat. Ssaru - Pita Nawe (Remix) Rayvanny feat. Messias Maricoa - Te Amo Nadia Mukami feat. Marioo - Jipe Nadia Mukami feat. Fena Gitu & Khaligraph Jones - Tesa Lava Lava - Ipekeche RJ The DJ feat. Lava Lava - Sexy Mama RJ The DJ feat. Sho Madjozi & Marioo - Too Much Maua Sama - Kan Dance Arrow Bwoy - Toto Ethic Entertainment - Daktari Ethic Entertainment - Dondoka Ethic Entertainment feat. Khaligraph Jones - Katika Lava Lava feat. Rayvanny - Tekenya Eddy Kenzo - Tweyagale Zuchu feat. Diamond Platnumz - Cheche Sauti Sol feat. Soweto Gospel Choir - Brighter Days Sauti Sol feat. Kaskazini, Bensoul, Nviiri, Xenia Manasseh, Okello Max & Nairobi Horns - Rhumba Japani Chris Kaiga - Chain Chain  Eddy Kenzo - Tweyagale Songs from 2019: 1. Rayvanny feat. Diamond Platnumz - Tetema 2. Diamond Platnumz feat. Fally Ipupa - Inama 3. Big Tril - Parte After Parte 4. Rayvanny - Chuchumaa 5. Kansoul feat. Vivian - Accelerator (Serereka) 6. Masauti - Ipepete 7. Nviiri The Storyteller - Pombe Sigara 8. Diamond Platnumz - Baba Lao 9. Benzema, Dmore, Nellythegoon - Kaa Na Mamayako 10. Sauti Sol feat. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini - Extravaganza Let me know if you think I forgot some great East African track!

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