BERLIN-NAIROBI ALBUM TO LAUNCH THIS MONTH

Nazizi

The idea ‘Berlin meets Nairobi’ was the brainchild of Goethe-Institut Nairobi and electronic music duo Gebrüder Teichmann. It was embodied in a Berlin-Nairobi musical collaboration.


Teichmann

The product of which is a music album that features Kenyan and German artistes. In the Kenyan corner are rappers like Nazizi, Abbas Kubaff, Kimya, Lon Jon, electropop band Just A Band, blind singer/guitarist Michel Ongaro and the Ukoo Flani Mombasa clique.


Abbas Kubaff


Ukoo Flani

From Berlin, Modeselektor, the hyperactive breakbeat-duo, curious electronic producers Gebrüder Teichmann and Jahcoozi, the multicultural star trio composed of Dubstep, Grime Rave and hyper-sonic Electronica.



Jahcoozi

The group of artistes stayed in an apartment in Nairobi, where everyone in the project worked, performed and lived together in the house the christened Mad House. The result of their hard work is the album BLNRB - Welcome to the Madhouse. It is set for a July 8 release.



Have a look at the tracklist

01. Abbas, Kimya, LJ, Teichmann - Goldbreaks Variation
02. Nazizi, Jahcoozi, Abbas - Madhouse
03. Teichmann, Abbas, Kimya, LJ - Dirty Laundry
04. Jahcoozi, Ukoo Flani - Msoto Millions
05. Necessary Noize, Teichmann - Very Necessary
06. Just a Band, Jahcoozi - Room For Me
07. Jahcoozi, Ukoo Flani, Radi - Ma Bhoom Bhoom Bhoom
08. Teichmann, Alai K - Everyday Without You
09. Teichmann, Ukoo Flani, Dogs - Living Room
10. Modeselektor, Nazizi, Abbas - Monkeyflip
11. Teichmann, Kimya, LJ, Abbas - Goldbreaks
12. Jahcoozi, Little King, Robo - Take It Higher
13. Jahcoozi, Michel Ongaro, Abbas - Kumbuka
14. Teichmann, Ukoo Flani - Richie Interlude
15. Massai Mbilli, Modeselektor, Just a Band - Kibera Benga
16. Just a Band, Jahcoozi, Teichmann, Michel Ongaro - Away
17. Jahcoozi, Ukoo Flani - Zamaney
18. Teichmann, Ukoo Flani - Whateverman Dub

NAZIZI IS A ROMANTIC IN NEW JOINT, 'HEY BOY'

Rapper Nazizi has made a comeback with her new joint Hey Boy.
The first lady of rap shows her softer side in this new single, enjoy.

RAPPER NAZIZI IS A MUM

It’s been like forever since we heard anything from the first lady of Hip Hop, Nazizi Hirji. Well, last week the rapper posted some juicy news on her Facebook wall. The Necessary Noise member who has been married for two years now is a proud parent of a baby boy called Tafari.
The Kenyan Boy Kenyan Girl hitmaker is now hinting at getting back into the game. Apparently they are in discussion with Wyre on a new yet to be recorded single. Hot Secrets congratulates Nazizi and her new family.

Channel O’s Emcee Africa auditions are on!

If you’re in possession of some superior freestyle, battling and performance skills and live in Kenya then be sure to take part in the Channel O Emcee Africa II auditions.

These take place on Saturday 6 June at Club Clique [Baricho Road] in Nairobi and the judges on the day will be Mwafrika from Ghetto Radio, Nazizi and Abass (Doobeez) with G Money from Homeboyz Radio joining regular Emcee Africa II host, Lee Kasumba in overseeing the event.

Registration takes place from 8:00am and auditions begin at 13:00 with all Emcee Africa II wannabes urged to be on time if they want to secure a place in the line-up. The heat event kicks off at 21:00 until late.

Aside from bringing top-drawer freestyle, battling and performance skills, entrants must also bring a self-penned piece with them which they will adapt to the beats provided by Emcee Africa II organisers.

Emcee Africa II is intent on finding talented men AND women who have what it takes to become Africa’s number one Emcee. This leaves the field open for anyone to win the $10 000, 00 prize money AND jump on the hottest track of ’09 by collaborating with African Hip Hop Royalty.

Five countries are taking part in Africa’s rawest hip-hop talent competition - South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya will all be eyeing the ultimate crown during the 13-episode series.

Country eliminations will produce finalists from South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya and then the judges hand over to the public to choose – through online and SMS voting - just who will represent their country in the finals.

Keep checking www.channelo.tv for more information about Emcee Africa’s auditions and televised dates.

Nazizi And Her Puppies

The first lady of hiphop, Nazizi has a passion for puppies. Here she is, outside The Loft on Museum Hill with her puppies.
This was during the MTVbase press meeting calling for artistes to submit their music videos.
Nazizi revealed that she gave one puppy called Picasso to Prezzo as a wedding present.

Nazizi and Wahu talk dog

Abbas: From one dog to another

Nazizi and her pup

Abbas, Wahu and Wairimu chat outside The Loft


At the press conference held on Tuesday, Zain’s corporate communications director Mike Okwiri, MTV Networks sales manager Lisa Amenya and singer Nameless urged the music industry players to hand in their videos to beat the June 30 deadline for the MTVbase Africa Music Awards.
This move was in a bid to ensure that the Kenyan acts have their music on circulation on MTVbase so that they have a better chance to get nominated for the MAMAs that will take place on October 20 at Kasarani as well as ensuring that the number of Kenyan acts that get nominated are higher that last year.