NIX - Senegal’s Rap Meister
NIX is a great rap artist from Senegal who is now based in France. Influenced by the sounds of Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, Father MC, Public Enemy, he was inspired to try and follow in their footsteps. It was the discovery of french rappers like MC Solaar, Assassin, NTM, and IAM that led him to decide to make a mark as a Senegalese rapper. He formed the group, Kantiolis, with his friends Ibrahim, Bap’ S and GeSer and they won best rap group in 1994 and 1995. » Read more…
James Blunt Performs in Cape Town, South Africa
James Blunt released his debut album, ‘Back to Bedlam’ which went on to sell 11 million worldwide, going No. 1 in 18 countries and landing on the top 10 in 35. » Read more…
Lisa Amenya: Radio Personality, Activist, Proudly African
Lisa Amenya has been active on the Kenyan music scene for a while. She is also passionate about building up the African scene by promoting the best in Kenyan entertainment. Jamati caught up with her to find out what makes her tick. » Read more…
Ray Lavender: AKON Protégé and “KONVICTED”
Who in the world is Ray Lavender and what does AKON have to do with him? » Read more…
Wayna - Higher Ground
Wayna is a very talented singer, based in Washington DC, who is making waves (although, after listening to Higher Ground, I am not sure why she isn’t signed to a major label yet) on the local scene. We had talked to her previously, and now have the privilege of reviewing her latest album, Higher Ground. » Read more…
Hip Hop Pantsula - Mr Jabba man
This two-time SAMA award winner whose name is one of the most respected in the SA music industry makes hit after hit, never disappointing and always exceeding his fans’ expectations. Jamati caught up with the man himself and this is what he had to say: » Read more…
Kenna - to see him is to remember him
Kenna is an Ethiopian musician who was born and raised in California. He went to highschool with Pharrell. He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to ‘find himself’, and has been recreating the musical side of his self for a while. Kenna’s music can be defined by several different genres, and is not specifically any individual one. » Read more…
Swahili Nation - Rapping in Swahili and Repping Africa
Swahili Nation was originally founded by two Kenyan brothers, Andrew and Ken Muturi, and a Tanzanian, Cool James. Cool James went solo in 1992 and they added two Ugandans, Ken Kayongo, and Charlie “King” Todwong to the group. They were very popular and soon signed a deal in 1996 with Dr. Alban of Dr. Records. » Read more…
Ayo Ogunmakin - Joyful
Daughter of a Romanian mother and a Nigerian father, she learned how to deal with disappointment early as she watched her mother fight her heroin addiction. Heralded as a mix between Minnie Ripperton and Sade, her latest offering, Joyful, is drawing accolades and shining the spotlight on this relative unknown. » Read more…
RJ Benjamin - Swimming in the Soul of Music
The sound of this mans voice is filled with so much soul, that it often gets people mistaken him to be a black African man but RJ Benjamin is a captivating white native South African. RJ is a singer, song writer and a producer whose skills have definitely redefined the R&B and Neo-soul perspective of things in the South African music industry. He’s music sound is food to the souls but yet somehow you find yourself dancing to the rhythms from the different instruments that are intertwined together. RJ Benjamin has really raised the bar with his music and his current album “Swimming in the Soul of Music” is truly an affirmation that he’s the next big thing (Quincy Jones watch out!) . » Read more…
International Reggae And World Music Awards Honors The Late Lucky Dube
It hasn’t even been a year since Lucky Dube’s tragic death and still his fans, family and friends in the music industry mourns he’s passing . I must say it was an emotional moment at the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) which was held at Harlem’s Legendary Apollo Theatre, 4 May 2008. They had one of the greatest poets from the Jamaican islands to dedicate a piece to the life Lucky Dube himself, and from the reaction of the audience that was present it showed that his legacy will leave on . » Read more…
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