Archive for July, 2009

Crazy Shaker Man

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

If you watch the video of the recording session we did on march 12th in Rongo Village you won´t be surprised that our working title of this session is called “the crazy man recordings”….
It was our last… Read the rest

Arriving at Nairobi

Friday, July 24th, 2009

If you arrive at Nairobi it always takes some time to feel comfortable. After taking a cab at the airport you usually stuck in a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam.
2 hours and 10 miles later a crowd of honking cars… Read the rest

Nyatiti Recording at Aluny Village

Friday, July 17th, 2009

March 11th was one of the most exciting days during our stay. In one day we met with Ogoya Nengo, Joseph Oganga, Owino Koyo and last but not least Okumo Korengo.
We came upon Korengo at… Read the rest

Olith Ratego Children´s Song

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Four days before we went back to Germany I met with Olith Ratego. Olith is part of the younger nairobian music scene that still has a strong relation to its cultural roots. Nevertheless musicians like Olith or MakademRead the rest