The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie

The Top 5 feat Liboi: State of Being

Are you ready for a healing conversation? Multidisciplinary Kenyan artist https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcQThon_E01zKubZEcPxO4QLiboi has a lot of wise gems to share with us. When she's not making soulful Afrocentric music, she's directing films or attending art residencies in Rome. But her debut EP is one to stop you in your tracks and consider your own "State of Being". Tune in to this episode of The Top 5 to find out: * How her father influenced her music career * The Italian artist who inspired her EP's theme * What Kenya needs in order to heal For more healing... Get the Exclusive Top 100 Kenyan music playlist: https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist [https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist] Discover The Top Kenyan albums and EPs of 2022: https://bit.ly/topkenyanalbums2022 Listen to State of Being EP: https://bit.ly/stateofbeingliboi Support Liboi's music on HustleSasa: https://bit.ly/liboihustlesasa Connect with Liboi: https://linktr.ee/_liboi_ Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic

The Top 5 feat Nafsi Huru: The Swahili hiphop ambassador

The Swahili hiphop ambassador is in the house! Mombasa-born and raised rapper Nafsi Huru has a new album out. With 10 years in the Kenyan hiphop game, he's done it all. He's a radio host, events organizer, and founder of Kenya's first Sheng magazine Tribe 43. And his debut album Uhuru wa Nafsi features some of the best music producers, instrumentalists and rappers in Afrika. Listen to this episode to find out * How he got his name Nafsi Huru * Why it took him 10 years to release his debut album * How he started working with Kaa La Moto * What he learnt from Juma Tutu * His favourite Kenyan rappers For more Swahili goodness: Get the Exclusive Top 100 Kenyan music playlist for free: https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist [https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist] Stream Uhuru wa Nafsi: https://spoti.fi/3BJNE7U [https://spoti.fi/3BJNE7U]  Buy the album: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruhustlesasa [https://bit.ly/nafsihuruhustlesasa]  Check out his Free Soul merchandise: https://bit.ly/freesoulclothing [https://bit.ly/freesoulclothing]  Listen to Da Hook Up on Icon Radio: https://bit.ly/dahookup [https://bit.ly/dahookup]  Read my interview on Tribe 43: https://bit.ly/tribe43lamusicjunkie [https://bit.ly/tribe43lamusicjunkie]  Connect with Nafsi Huru: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruinstagram [https://bit.ly/nafsihuruinstagram]  Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie [https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie]  This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic

The Top 5 feat Nem R: The singing rapper

It's about to get real! Nem R is as real and versatile as Kenyan artists come. She's a soulful singer, relentless songwriter, and hardcore rapper too. Think Nicki Minaj.  This young hustler from Langas has a crazy story from Eldoret to Nairobi (and back). In 4 short years, Nem R has created a huge catalogue of freestyles, singles and collaborations. And has experimented with R&B, drill and even Afrobeats! Tune in to this episode find out: * The major differences between Nairobi and Eldoret * Nem R's favourite female Kenyan rappers * How she ended up working with Kenyan hiphop legend Kitu Sewer For more realness Listen To The Top 5 feat Nem R playlist : https://bit.ly/Top5NemRsongs  Stream Kiswahealing album by Kitu Sewer and Maovete: https://bit.ly/kiswahealing  Watch Shades of Benga online [https://bit.ly/shadesofbenga]: https://bit.ly/shadesofbenga Check out Nem R on Instagram: https://bit.ly/NemRmuziki Connect with LaMusicJunkie: https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio [https://bit.ly/tawalamusic]: https://bit.ly/tawalamusic

The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay: The singing producer

In this short and sweet interview (yes I said short), I was joined by the even sweeter and soft-spoken Kenyan musician Wendy Kay. From being a Sauti Academy alumna to Jamhuri Sessions guest artist to Coke Studio background singer, she's done it all. Her songs have also been featured on top Kenyan movies on Netflix.  The Kenyan female singer and music producer has experimented with R&B trap, kapuka, even Kenyan twist. With an EP and an album out, she's decided she's gonna do it "My Way". Tune in to find out: * Why she rebranded from Wendy Kemunto * What she learnt at Coke Studio Africa  * Her favourite Kenyan music producers * Why she restarted her Instagram page * What her brand Kay Culture is all about  For more sweetness: * Get my FREE Top 100 Kenyan music playlist [https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist] * Watch Wendy's Jamhuri Jam Sessions [https://bit.ly/wendyjamhurijamsessions] * Listen to The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay playlist [https://bit.ly/top5wendykayplaylist] * Discover the Best of Dillie the Kenyan music producer [https://bit.ly/bestofhouseofdillie] * Watch Shades of Benga online [https://bit.ly/shadesofbengaonline] * Follow Wendy Kay on Instagram [https://bit.ly/wendykayinstagram] * Follow Wendy on Twitter [https://bit.ly/wendykaytwitter] * Join the Kay Culture [https://bit.ly/kayculture] * Connect with LaMusicJunkie [https://bit.ly/lamusicjunkie]

The Top 5 feat Luka: Journey of Self Discovery

When I hosted Luka on this episode of The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie, I didn't think it would get that DEEP. But the genre-bending Kenyan artist and creative director of The Kenyan Renaissance shared some pretty profound stories behind his debut album. Featuring alternative Kenyan musicians such as Mwongeli, Muddah and Tony Oriema, the 2022 Kenyan album SANDUKU is a whole philosophical box of its own. Tune in to this episode to find out: * How Luka metamorphosized from producer to rapper * Why he believes we're not free and still in Chains * The Tanzanian chakacha band he sampled in Rafiki Adui * How fatherhood has changed him * His favourite Kenyan songs And so much more! For more depth: Get my FREE Top 100 Kenyan playlist [ https://bit.ly/freekenyanplaylist]  Stream Sanduku by Luka [https://linktr.ee/machoyaluka ] Discover the chakacha inspiration [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V0lWlSv2iM&feature=youtu.be] Listen to Tony Oriema for president [https://bit.ly/tonyoriemaforpresident] Watch my Chini reaction video [https://bit.ly/chinireactionvideo ] Follow The Kenyan Renaissance [https://www.instagram.com/tkrpresents/] Connect with Luka [https://www.instagram.com/luka.radio/ ]  Read about the First Patriots game [https://bit.ly/firstpatriots]  Let's be Instagram friends  [https://www.instagram.com/lamusicjunkie/ ] This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio [https://www.instagram.com/tawalabeats/]