The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie

The Top 5 feat Liboi: State of Being

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:30:00 GMT

Are you ready for a healing conversation?

Multidisciplinary Kenyan artist Liboi 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

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

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 10:28:00 GMT

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

Stream Uhuru wa Nafsi: https://spoti.fi/3BJNE7U

Buy the album: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruhustlesasa

Check out his Free Soul merchandise: https://bit.ly/freesoulclothing

Listen to Da Hook Up on Icon Radio: https://bit.ly/dahookup

Read my interview on Tribe 43: https://bit.ly/tribe43lamusicjunkie

Connect with Nafsi Huru: https://bit.ly/nafsihuruinstagram

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 Nem R: The singing rapper

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:00:00 GMT

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

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

The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay: The singing producer

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT

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
Watch Wendy's Jamhuri Jam Sessions
Listen to The Top 5 feat Wendy Kay playlist
Discover the Best of Dillie the Kenyan music producer
Watch Shades of Benga online
Follow Wendy Kay on Instagram
Follow Wendy on Twitter
Join the Kay Culture
Connect with LaMusicJunkie

The Top 5 feat Luka: Journey of Self Discovery

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:00:00 GMT

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

Stream Sanduku by Luka

Discover the chakacha inspiration

Listen to Tony Oriema for president

Watch my Chini reaction video

Follow The Kenyan Renaissance

Connect with Luka

Read about the First Patriots game

Let's be Instagram friends

This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats Studio

The Top 5 feat Kuiyu: The In-Betweener

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT

What happens when you put The In-Betweener and LaMusicJunkie in one room? A lot of laughs, that's what.

On this episode of The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie podcast, I interviewed this unique Kenyan musician who's been in the game for over 10 years. And his name is Kuiyu!

Tune in to find out

What his name actually means
What happened to his first group W3NZA
Why he decided to record a live EP
What he's needing right now
And so much more!

And get ready to laugh out loud as we talk about his top 5 songs, and the people who made them happen.

For more fun...

Check out #KenyanKaraoke on Instagram: https://bit.ly/KenyanKaraoke

Watch Sanaa kwa Sana's album review of In Between: https://bit.ly/SanaaKwaSana

Support Kuiyu on HustleSasa: https://bit.ly/KuiyuHustlesasa

Follow Kuiyu on Instagram: https://bit.ly/KuiyuInstagram

Listen to the Top 5 Kuiyu songs: https://bit.ly/Top5Kuiyusongs

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This episode was recorded and edited at Tawala Beats studio

The Top 5 feat Jemedari: The hiphop jazz general

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT

You've heard Kenyan hiphop, and you've heard jazz. But have you heard both of them combined?

Well, you may want to meet today's guest.

Jemedari has been revolutionizing Kenyan hiphop since 2010. First performing it LIVE, and second doing it in classy suits. No wonder his new hiphop-jazz project is called Suits & Mics.

Tune in to discover his unique musical journey fusing his Giriama roots with hiphop music. And the (somewhat weird) backstories behind his 5 biggest songs.

For more jazz:

Read about his KAYA album launch

Listen to Suits & Mics EP

Follow Jemedari on Instagram

Watch his music videos on YouTube

Get my FREE Top 100 Kenyan music playlist

The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie Trailer

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Who is LaMusicJunkie? What is The Top 5 about? And is this the kind of music podcast you've been looking for?

Listen to find out!

Ooh, and stalk me at LaMusicJunkie

The Top 5 feat Aurie Musiq: The Afreakan Artist

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of The Top 5 with LaMusicJunkie. And welcome our first guest, the talented, fun and freaky Aurie Musiq!

You will fall in love with her, from her mind to her music. Discover her top 5 Kenyan songs and the unique background stories behind them. Plus a few surprises from this young female Kenyan musician.

It's time to get auriented!

For more honey:

Listen to her Aurientation EP

If you like it, buy it on HustleSasa

Follow Aurie on Instagram

Listen to the Stepping into 2022 Kenyan playlist

Connect with LaMusicJunkie