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Thursday Nite Live feat Them Mushrooms, Oct. 17 2013 @ Choices

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Date: October 17, 2013
Venue: Choices Baricho Rd
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

About

Every music culture has its story of success and endurance. In Kenya, Them Mushrooms has outlived many groups without losing their focus as a creative and performing band. Five brothers Teddy Kalanda Harrison, Billy Sarro Harrison, George Zirro Harrison, John Katana Harrison, and Dennis Kalume Harrison initially founded the group in 1972. To date, Them Mushrooms is one of Kenya’s most successful bands in a well-rounded sense. Their thumbprints are evident in every discipline that constitutes the music business in Kenya. They have also helped launch and re-launch recording careers for other local artistes.

The death in 1992 of youngest brother Dennis Kalume Harrison, then band drummer, was devastating. The band temporarily broke up, but pressure from the late (mother) Mrs. Mandi Harrison and fans brought them band together again. Band leader and founder Teddy Kalanda Harrison retired on April 2nd, 2001. The remaining brothers have recruited other musicians to complete the band’s line up.

When talking about Them Mushrooms – Kenya’s and East Africa’s popular music group – their hit song Jambo Bwana comes to mind unbidden. The 1980 composition was for years, the band’s most distinctive legacy. Besides its simple and catchy lyrics, its beats and rhythm appeal as if mystically to fans globally. But in a new quest to return to their roots, Them Mushrooms has now created ‘NZELE’ music, which essentially borrows its rhythmic beats from Mwanzele, a traditional beat from Kenya’s’ coast.

The band has 12 albums to their credit and numerous singles released including Platinum selling “Jambo Bwana” (over 200,000 units sold).

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeiMnM78HSk] This is the first appearance by them mushrooms on TNL and this should be a worthwhile event to attend especially if you like coastal music

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Music Video Launch: Jelly Fish Video by Maia Von Lekow, Oct. 19 2013 @ Kuona Trust

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Date: October 19, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: from 6 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 [inclusive of a free glass of wine courtesy of Wines of the World]

Performances by Maia Von Lekow with her Band and DJ Tendwa

Jellyfish Video
Jellyfish video starts in Nairobi and then takes us for a walk on the ocean floor. The Video is done by film director Chris King

What to expect: A full hour-long show live, followed by a special lighting element, an Afro-chic chill out zone

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Spoken Word Festival – The Spoken Word Project: Stories Travelling through Africa, Oct. 16 2013 @ Afra Lounge

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Date: October 16, 2013
Venue: Afra Lounge, Imax Cinema, Mama Ngina Street
Time: 6.30 pm
Tickets: KSh 250

About

Stories are created by being told. In telling narratives, stories are invented, passed on, changed and adapted. They wander through the world, are passed between persons and easily transcend man-made boundaries. In doing so, the story’s form changes, the narrative gains some details and loses others, while the focus and theme shifts.

The cities participating in this project are Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Nairobi, Kampala, Luanda, Yaoundé, Bamako and Abidjan.

All performances will be recorded, while independent juries critique the entries and select the best three performances. Their contributions are uploaded onto the online-platform in video format.

The full documentation can be found here: www.goethe.de/spokenword

Performing artists include: Checkmate Mido, Kennet B, El Poet, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Namatsi Lukoye, Raya Wambui, Dennis Inkwa, Oballa Dan, Asali and Monaja. There will be guest-performances by Julian Heun (Berlin) and Rehema Nanfuka (Kampala)

The spoken word performances in Nairobi will be judged by Sitawa Namwalie, Cindy Ogana and Wamathai.

In cooperation with Kwani Trust.

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Party: Kenya Nights One Night in Berlin, Oct. 12 2013 @ Tree House Club

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Date: October 12, 2013
Venue: Tree House Club
Entrance: Kshs 800
Time: 9pm – LATE

About
Its finally time to introduce a new series of events under the Kenya Nights brand. With sounds coming from across the world, the Kenya Nights team found it fit to accommodate all forms of electronic music from the greatest cities in the world.

BERLIN, the Mecca of underground music, finds its way to Nairobi with Bunga & Bunga with a style of Pirate Techno, Swing Electro & Deep House. Together with a heavy list of electronic music talent from Kenya, its time for ‘One Night In.. BERLIN’.

The heavy basslines will be found at Tree House Cub, Saturday 12th October.

Bunga & Bunga [Special Guest from Berlin] Disorder [L.A. Dave & A.O.K B2B] – Kenya Nights
Max Melesi – Kenya Nights
Jemir Blanco – Spike Records | Deeper Manila
MOMO – Goethe-Institut

Bunga Bunga Music
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French Hip Hop Concert: Gaiden & Yoshi x DJ OldJay, Oct. 11 2013 @ Lycee Denis Diderot (French School)

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Date: October 11, 2013
Venue: French School
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 500 & Students Kshs 300

Gaïden et Yoshi are a leading French hip hop combo. Winners of several hip hop competitions (Rap Contenders, End of the Weak, Arena Clash… and Buzz Booster), they are recognized activists of the underground hip hop scene.
The two MCs, accompanied on stage by DJ Old Jay, promise an energetic show with perfect poetic flow and delivery.

Conversation: Being a Hero in Nairobi’s Urban Setting, Oct. 11 2013 @ Alliance

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Date: October 11, 2013
Venue: 3rd Floor, Alliance Française
Time: 6-8 pm (event starts 6.30pm sharp)

Being a Hero in Nairobi’s Urban Setting
On October 20, we celebrate Mashujaa day, a time to commemorate all the men and women who fought for Kenya’s independence. In keeping with this theme, our conversation this Friday will be on the topic of heroes.

Mashujaa = those of courage.

This courage is used towards creating a positive impact, however small, so as to improve the lives of people in society.

Join this conversation on Friday to explore the idea of being a “hero” in Nairobi’s urban setting.