ADAD deluxe edition

Free Album Download: A Dollar a day – deluxe edition

ADAD deluxe edition

on 12th of January 2012 A Dollar a daywas released, as a collaboration between Maisha yetu and Dexstraw Studio. It is a Pan-African collaborative music project that featured artists from Kenya,SA,Zim,Zambia,Bots,Naija and the States just to mention but a few.  Now 12007 free downloads down the line, here’s our appreciation for showing us so much support. To all our fans,critiques,supporters music,art lovers,sponsors we present to you an end-year musical bonus of two albums  for your christmas package. Download it, enjoy it and share it with other hip-hop fans worldwide!

This is a continued effort of collaboration between Kenya  and South Africa in empowering young people to use their talent. To encourage Sub-Saharan African youth to to view themselves as a resource and not a marginalized community.

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Workshop on copyright and intellectual property, Dec 8 2012 @ Sarakasi Dome

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On 8th Of December 2012 The Kenya Copyright Board, Maisha Yetu (Kenya) and PAYT  & Dextraw Studio (South Africa) will organize a training for artists in the audio visual category at the Sarakasi Dome. The event kicks off from 11am to 2pm. Kenya’s renown Hiphop artist Mwafrika will be the main artist presenting at the Haki za msanii workshop. Mwafrika will be presenting on his experience as a TV producer exhibiting productions never seen on TV before. Mwafrika currently a presenter on the TV show Raiyaa will engage the audience on TV production and why he uses comedy to pass social messages.

If you are an artist or art lover and would like to interact with peers from East and Southern Africa this is a forum where you could build your networks and learn more about Intellectual propertly laws. You will also engage with legal representatives from the Kenya Copyright Board.

For more information, visit Maisha Yetu’s website.

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Party: Inside out, Dec. 8 2012 @ The Smith

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Saturday,8th December,party of the Year……
Karibu for a get away party at The Smith gardens with a festival that includes the best of house music from Dj John Rabar,Jack Rooster and an intro performance by Ari The Alien.
Take a drive and enjoy Good nyama,excellent rooms,our well manicured gardens……an experience of a lifetime.
Tickets for the event available at the gates.
We are along Magadi Road,at Nkoroi 10 minutes past Ongata Rongai town by the road.

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New Video Alert! Sta.ka.to by Kato Change ft. Lisa Noah & Jaaz Odongo

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Sta.ka.to is an Afro-House, rhythm and funk which has been skillfully blended in Kato Change’s new single; “Sta.Ka.To.”

Kato’s charming guitar tunes fuse with Lisa Noah’s silky voice, creating an enchanting sound that reverberates through the soul. The single is enriched by the masterpieces of music producer Jaaz Odongo, and the videography of Magiq Lens.

Diversity is well represented in the video, which is centered on Kato’s trademark hat. People of different backgrounds wear the hat, which is shared and experienced in a similar way to music.

The song leaves you to question what brilliant talent, freedom and unity cannot achieve.
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the upper painting, The Adoration of the Shepherds, is by Murillo (1618 – 82) and painted in 1655. The lower picture, The Adoration of the Magi is by Zanobi Strozzi (1412–1468) who painted it in about 1433.

Nairobi Music Society Christmas Concert, Dec. 8-9 2012 @ All Saints Cathedral – Kenyatta Avenue

the upper painting, The Adoration of the Shepherds, is by Murillo (1618 – 82) and painted in 1655. The lower picture, The Adoration of the Magi is by Zanobi Strozzi (1412–1468) who painted it in about 1433.
the upper painting, The Adoration of the Shepherds, is by Murillo (1618 – 82) and painted in 1655. The lower picture, The Adoration of the Magi is by Zanobi Strozzi (1412–1468) who painted it in about 1433.
Nairobi Music Society Christmas Concert by Nairobi Music Society choir & Nairobi orchestra conducted by Levi Wataka

Dates: & Time: Saturday 8th December 7.30 pm and Sunday 9th December 3.00 pm
Venue: All Saints Cathedral, Kenyatta Avenue
Tickets: All tickets at the door Adults Kshs 700 NMS, Members Kshs 500 & Students(with ID) Kshs 400

Send your queries to: nairobimusicsociety@yahoo.com – ask about rates for school and similar groups

About the concert
We have a large choir, the Cathedral organ, Nairobi Orchestra and glorious music to perform, from the movingly tranquil to rousing celebration!
The programme includes two wonderful pieces by Gabrieli on the four hundredth anniversary of his death. Soloists Julia Njoroge, Joyce Tannian, Jo Cadalhon and Zak Njoroge, the NMS choir, a choir of brass players led by Bill Rowe, organ and Nairobi Orchestra will perform his O Magnum Mysterium and In Ecclesiis.

We are also singing two items from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, four favourite choruses from Handel’sMessiah and a variety of really beautiful Christmas pieces by composers from Germany, Austria, Britain and America, as well as a Kikuyu choral setting of Silent Night, specially arranged by Njane Mugambi. Our carols for audience, choir, organ and orchestra will, for the first time, feature a boy soprano soloist.

The concert is conducted by Levi Wataka.

Identity

Concert: Identity, Dec. 7 2012 @ Sheebeen – Upper Hill

Identity
Penya Africa presents: Identity concert

Date: Friday, December 7 2012
Venue: Sheebeen Restaurant Upper Hill
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 300 & Gate Kshs 400

This concert will mark the graduation of a new set of Sauti Academy singers who will be stepping into the real professional world of music launching their careers. Six young ladies dipped into eccentricity and elegance with spanking new sounds will be unveiled in a presentation of a unique blend of different music genres fused in their unique personalities.
Their rich compositions will be a sneak peek of the “Identity” of the music of tomorrow.

For more information visit: www.facebook.com/penya.africa

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Sauti Academy’s End Term Concert: Encore! Dec. 8 2012 @ Goethe

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Penya Africa presents: Encore! Sauti Academy’s end term concert
Another concert – Another song – Another story to be told…

Date: Saturday, December 8 2012
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 200 & Gate Kshs 300

A combination of talent, prowess and life-teachings brings together the Sauti Academy 1st and 2nd term students to present themselves and their talents on stage. This is what they were born to do. With the promise that this is not just a concert, everybody is invited to be part of a musical journey.
Ladies and gentlemen: Encore! Join and participate in this journey, you may never know where it will take you. The night’s performers want to leave the audience unanimously asking for an Encore!

Sauti Academy, Penya Africa’s artist development program is known for encouraging artists to be authentic – a freedom that allows the students to bloom in their respective distinct styles and perspectives as well as a dedication to their art. Every single artist is encouraged, motivated, educated and challenged and given additionally tools to make these dreams turn into reality.

For more information visit: www.penya-africa.com

Nairobi Rock Fest

Nairobi Rock Festival, Dec. 8 2012 @ Club Ichonic – Ngong Race Course

Nairobi Rock Fest
SKINFLINT-international rock band headlines Nairobi Rock Fest 2012.
Nairobi Rock Fest is East & Central Africa largest rock festival that brings together bands, fans and djs.

The 4th edition of annual rock fest, goes down on Saturday December 8th, 2012 at Club Ichonic (formerly Club Barn), Ngong Race Course, Nairobi.

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SKINFLINT Live performance in Nairobi will be supported by the best & talented Kenyan rock & metal bands: ParkingLotGrass (PLG), Mortal Soul, Last Year’s Tragedy (LYT), Rock of Ages (ROA) & Absence of Light (AOL)

Deejay Line ups
Dj Jack, Dj Shady, Dj Knord & Dj Gordo

Host: Taylor Kiman Murathe

Venue: CLUB ICHONIC (formerly Club Barn) Ngong Race
Tickets: Advance tickets KES 800, Gate tickets KES 1,000 – Early Bird Tickets Available www.ticketsasa.com

For More Details visit www.nairobirockfest.com or Facebook page