This song is eternal in my realms of thought...this is what i feel like...man..touches soul don't it... sometimes i just wanna lay back away from that hardcore ish..
03_-_Davina_-_So_Good
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Davina "So good"
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Throwing solar spins - A response to the article on the Sunday Nation Buzz dated 09-05-10 titled 'Underground Haters'
Often mainstream media takes a piss on our turf and watch underground heads do nothing, not anymore. The writer needs to understand the nature of Hiphop culture to be extremely competitive and challenging.
So when an MC or MCs comes at you, you best be prepared to get tested. I also acknowledge the writer's concern on those attacking Kenya's most famous rapper on facebook, some attacks are unsolicited and adhominem in nature - If you really have to only point a finger when you can state facts clearly.
My response is as a result of the writer ridiculing the Kenyan Undeground Hiphop community to defend one successful mainstream rapper.
Underground in kenya means no one will play your music on radio,television and even do a review on your talent
On the 9th of May 2010 in the Nation's Buzz publication you took the liberty of giving heat to the undeground Hiphop fraternity. In this write, I have some pointers that you should have taken note of, prior to boldening your heading as Underground Haters.
Kenyans have never been aware of themselves as a nation, neither have they acted as one. Otherwise they would have common values, customs, language, origins and history. The claim to nationality stems from their possession of one or more of these aspects as “unique” to themselves.
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In the Kenyan culture, attributes such as speech, dress or even music are a parentheses. The media sieves and interprets on behalf of the people who then give a judgment based on how the media perceives this information.
The absorption and correct expression of Underground Hiphop by the Kenyan society has been done by a select few. Those who dared shed off the identity imposed on them because of their geographical confines.
Due to its radical nature of protest, Underground hiphop fans and propagators have always been treated as second class artists. Editors’ deadlines and limited space has contributed to a lethargic approach in understanding the tenets of the Hiphop culture by mainstream writers.
Hence the Kenyan Underground is defined as being - a media blackout on artists.
A description that fails to hold, in the dynamic development of Africa’s urban culture. Underground culture has steadfastly developed a global approach in its definition.
Gradually getting replaced by the term Indie - Independent and or Alternative.
Hiphop MCs are now embracing the local aspects of their environment whilst adorning a global notion of the Hiphop culture.
Often summarized, as think local and act global. It is therefore ill advised to bundle all hardworking underground MCs in this blanket characterization, as those whose music is not played on tv,radio with no review.
I doubt we have an underground Hiphop movement in Kenya
Allow me enlighten you , the longest standing Underground movement ICU (Infinite Cypher Unknown) has either birthed or is behind all the major Hiphop achievements in Kenya. From Nairobi University rap battles; , Eve Desouza’s Capital fm freestyles; Da Joint on Hot ’96; Nairaw and last but not least Sarakasi trust’s -Words and Pictures (WAPI).
ICU’s name is revered in the Kenyan underground, its key members are currently giving a voice to the youth and Keeping it real on Ghetto Radio 89.5fm. With the same mandate applied by Maisha Yetu
Waste of time and precious space on my ipod
It is true that some rappers after being rejected by the consumer base seek refuge in the underground. These misguided individuals have a profound conviction that what they are doing is right.
This has gone further to damage the reputation of what the true meaning of underground Hiphop is. Often Underground MCs use online forums to vent at a system which is rigid to accept what is good.
You have also acknowledged there are brilliant artists residing in the underground sphere. It is befitting to remove the chaff from the grain and use what is good to describe the underground. Otherwise it may seem unfair to come at the underground in defense of one successful mainstream artist.
I have never met an artist who is happy in the underground!
I don’t believe we’ve been formally introduced. My names are Muki Garang and I am one happy Underground MC. My happiness revolves around the fact that I am a multifaceted artist.
I use my talents in poetry, writing and Mcing to express myself. I chose to be in the underground for this is where there is respect.
Truth be told i know many who are just like me. We rap about sorrow, tears and blood, but we can also dance drink and unwind, the latter is just not our priority.
However it seems we agree with each other on the excruciating rectum discomfort caused by media houses. The smart underground MCs had long realized this, it’s a waste of time seeking for airplay from fourth eastate reps who are eager to play and review the candy shit on rotation.
So when an MC or MCs comes at you, you best be prepared to get tested. I also acknowledge the writer's concern on those attacking Kenya's most famous rapper on facebook, some attacks are unsolicited and adhominem in nature - If you really have to only point a finger when you can state facts clearly.
My response is as a result of the writer ridiculing the Kenyan Undeground Hiphop community to defend one successful mainstream rapper.
Underground in kenya means no one will play your music on radio,television and even do a review on your talent
On the 9th of May 2010 in the Nation's Buzz publication you took the liberty of giving heat to the undeground Hiphop fraternity. In this write, I have some pointers that you should have taken note of, prior to boldening your heading as Underground Haters.
Kenyans have never been aware of themselves as a nation, neither have they acted as one. Otherwise they would have common values, customs, language, origins and history. The claim to nationality stems from their possession of one or more of these aspects as “unique” to themselves.
Type rest of the post here
In the Kenyan culture, attributes such as speech, dress or even music are a parentheses. The media sieves and interprets on behalf of the people who then give a judgment based on how the media perceives this information.
The absorption and correct expression of Underground Hiphop by the Kenyan society has been done by a select few. Those who dared shed off the identity imposed on them because of their geographical confines.
Due to its radical nature of protest, Underground hiphop fans and propagators have always been treated as second class artists. Editors’ deadlines and limited space has contributed to a lethargic approach in understanding the tenets of the Hiphop culture by mainstream writers.
Hence the Kenyan Underground is defined as being - a media blackout on artists.
A description that fails to hold, in the dynamic development of Africa’s urban culture. Underground culture has steadfastly developed a global approach in its definition.
Gradually getting replaced by the term Indie - Independent and or Alternative.
Hiphop MCs are now embracing the local aspects of their environment whilst adorning a global notion of the Hiphop culture.
Often summarized, as think local and act global. It is therefore ill advised to bundle all hardworking underground MCs in this blanket characterization, as those whose music is not played on tv,radio with no review.
I doubt we have an underground Hiphop movement in Kenya
Allow me enlighten you , the longest standing Underground movement ICU (Infinite Cypher Unknown) has either birthed or is behind all the major Hiphop achievements in Kenya. From Nairobi University rap battles; , Eve Desouza’s Capital fm freestyles; Da Joint on Hot ’96; Nairaw and last but not least Sarakasi trust’s -Words and Pictures (WAPI).
ICU’s name is revered in the Kenyan underground, its key members are currently giving a voice to the youth and Keeping it real on Ghetto Radio 89.5fm. With the same mandate applied by Maisha Yetu
Waste of time and precious space on my ipod
It is true that some rappers after being rejected by the consumer base seek refuge in the underground. These misguided individuals have a profound conviction that what they are doing is right.
This has gone further to damage the reputation of what the true meaning of underground Hiphop is. Often Underground MCs use online forums to vent at a system which is rigid to accept what is good.
You have also acknowledged there are brilliant artists residing in the underground sphere. It is befitting to remove the chaff from the grain and use what is good to describe the underground. Otherwise it may seem unfair to come at the underground in defense of one successful mainstream artist.
I have never met an artist who is happy in the underground!
I don’t believe we’ve been formally introduced. My names are Muki Garang and I am one happy Underground MC. My happiness revolves around the fact that I am a multifaceted artist.
I use my talents in poetry, writing and Mcing to express myself. I chose to be in the underground for this is where there is respect.
Truth be told i know many who are just like me. We rap about sorrow, tears and blood, but we can also dance drink and unwind, the latter is just not our priority.
However it seems we agree with each other on the excruciating rectum discomfort caused by media houses. The smart underground MCs had long realized this, it’s a waste of time seeking for airplay from fourth eastate reps who are eager to play and review the candy shit on rotation.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Inside Christopher Blood's head
Christopher Blood breaks bread with Tigle,his alter ego on his dreams about rapping.
Christopher Blood: hmm.. Look at that sky! and then with the recent tremors, it's like doomsday, if I was a rapper, I would go into the studio right now and release some of the most chilling material ever!
Tigle Mabiala : yeha if you have studio time that is
Christopher Blood: I have a studo
*studio
Tigle Mabiala: where?
Christopher Blood: it's at lonrho house 21st floor...when you get in, you see models sitting on 60s modernist furniture. I step into the booth, my BAPE sneakers squeaking against the marble floor.Pulling up my sagging limited edition Samurai Jeans, I begin to spit into the microphone. The beat is ominous, the models move their heads in unison to the baseline
Tigle Mabiala: lol .. go on.. am loving this
Christopher Blood: My lyrical prowess is making some look up, attentive, waiting, yearning a guest emcee waits, intimidated by my flow knowing that I am the illest emcee.. He gets a verse. He has rehearsed his lines for days now being careful not to f**k up as he rhymes under my shadow
His name is Solace once known as Muki Garang
Tigle Mabiala: lol
Christopher Blood: It's ok though, he gains his confidence and finishes up his verse
Tigle Mabiala: go on go on
Christopher Blood: there are no choruses, just hard lines and hard beats, with a mellow horn that goes off key once in a while. It's the hardest hip hop there is at the moment.I move casually to the beat with so much style. The beat fades and the recording is over
Tigle Mabiala: heheheheh is it done
Christopher Blood: yeah, the end
Tigle Mabiala: Clap Clap Clap Clap Bravo
Christopher Blood: thank you thank you
Tigle Mabiala: Bravo.. can i tell you something
Christopher Blood: yeah
Tigle Mabiala: I need you to Ghost write for me
Christopher Blood: hahahaha you are serious?
I am flattered
Tigle Mabiala: i am very serious
Christopher Blood: damn
Tigle Mabiala: for real... your writing is very sequential and vivid
Christopher Blood: but I weave tall tales!
Tigle Mabiala: in my coming album can i get alteast two songs from you?
weaving fantasy with fiction i the deal sorry fact n fantasy
Christopher Blood: if that's the case, I am honored, sure
Tigle Mabiala: very sure i would not kid you
Christopher Blood: it will be an honor
Tigle Mabiala: glad you accepted......now i have to attend a stupid meeting
we shall explore this further
Christopher Blood: ok, office meeting?
Tigle Mabiala: yeha now...
Christopher Blood: ok cool, peace
Tigle Mabiala: can you imagine...goofers have been lounging the whole day now they want a meeting
Christopher Blood : heh heh
Tigle Mabiala: fcuk it
Christopher Blood: After that you are going home?
Tigle Mabiala: yeha i got nothing to do in this harsh city
Christopher Blood: aight, let me know so that we hit the road together
Tigle Mabiala: ok
Christopher Blood: peace
Tigle Mabiala: aiight kid
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Write this on your journal
Long walks, talks,
menus with roast goat chops
hot saucy drops
hanging around book shops,
reminiscing on images almost long lost,
hidden thoughts covered by smiley blots, on the napkin
aroma from the coffee pot,
my soft spot, tick tock, its 6 o'clock,go on - hope not,move on- forget not,time may wait,
but her sojourn turns her into a silhouette...
Write this on your journal
See you next weekend at the book store!
Mullatto radiance
Mulatto radiance covered my melanin sphere
Casting shadows on our segregated thoughts
Reflecting on glazy blue eyes covered by black hair
Black hair, maybe brown am not really sure
Almost tsimilar to the color of her intentions
Fiercely piercing through my dimly lit room
Projecting uncertainty in stuttered speech
So she spoke, murmured an index of thoughts
Too complicated to decipher like crickets chirping
Like Mourns breaking in through dark light
Awkwardly in shyness we approach each other
Making mutual contacts Erotic compass
Her bearing will loose you Courtesy of her exotic rhythm 
Writhing like a serpent on silky covers
shamelessly yet honestly Exposing our quests
For here now, the truth has spoken
In a language only defined to our ears as music
In a demeanor that equalizes stereotypes to the same beat per minute
Based on the principle that our hearts
Beat of the same beat, per minute
Allow me to define this moment 
Her radiance filled me with awe
Like a cat’s eye’s in pitch dark
Glowing so definitely ghostly
Such a complicated dichotomy
Sour milk ferments mahogany
How does this radiance cover my melanin
Perhaps i'll never finish this poem
So allow me to define this moment
Images by Yuri Leitch
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Fally Ipupa brings down the house- Zenith,Paris
Simply put Dicaprio has done it again! First it was the launch of his debut album 'Droit chemin' which was set in Olympia in France. On 2nd of January 2010 Fally Ipupa perfomed at what could be termed as, the biggest concert from an African musician this year. His new Album Arsenal de belle melodies was launched in Zenith,Paris.
Fally arrived in Paris with no less than a 24 members of his band. This show continues to receive accolades from fans and critics alike.
The Zenith concert was executed only after Fally perfomed a number of shows in the Democratic republic of Congo and other parts of Africa namely Tanzania,Cameroun, Congo Brazaville and Gabon. His perfomances featured Krys(France) and Mokobe(Cameroun). Fally made a brief but significant appearance at the MTV MAMA awards in Kenya. In retrospect, Dicaprio seems to sow his musical seeds deep in Africa before venturing in a foreign.
Hale Prof is a writer from Congo who told CFS during an interview, "I talked to a couple guys who flew live and direct from The City of Angles, Los Angeles to attend the show and apparantly Fally Ipupa, as expected, sold-out Zenith to the max. They said the music and the vibe was one of a lifetime." He adds.
Critics have concentrated on discrediting the collaboration between Fally and American artists. Olivia Longott formerly of G-unit has not been spared from this dialect. Olivia, sang in lingala, to the amazement of twenty thousand music lovers at the auditorium, who sang in unison .Her distinct yet subtle voice filled the air singing the chorus to Chaise Electrique Mama na ngai ye napeli moto (dearest one you give me the fire) something close to that.
Fally Ipupa seems to give his critics sleepless nights. During this concert he was awarded a gold record for his new album Arsenal de belles melodies. Fally has earned his stripes as an African musician whose innovation stands out. He blends Congolese Rhumba with R&B, Hiphop, Salsa and fast paced Makosa music from Cameroun. Dicaprio raises the bar higher, since he only perfoms with a live band. This proves to be a daunting task for leading R&B musicians from the US. Who are used to perfoming using playbacks.
Fally's successes have not gone well with a conservative line of Congolese musicians and fans. PC Mpondolo a congolese rhumba fan on an interview with CFS said "Unless Fally Ipupa knows something Franco does not know, his days are numbered. The reason why this music is popular, is because it is African and not American. Fally is not the first person to try and be the Black American of Africa. There have been others mostly in South Africa."
"Fally plays pure rhumba music 80% of the time, but the discussion always seems to center about the other 20%, and then he is given a hard time by “hardliners” says Lawal a contributor of Vibed'Afrique Online magazine.
Despite the tag of war as to whether Fally plays Congelese music or not. Dicaprio turned Zenith auditorium inside out. He featured Olivia and Krys amongst other instrumentalists like Ramazani(Leading congolese Rythm guitarist) just to mention but a few.
Fally told CFS on an interview during the MTV MAMA awards, 'Congolese people love my music but not only them but also music lovers worldwide. My music is a new image, a new style.' Said Fally.
It is undeniable that Fally's unique style draws a distinct line between him and all the other Congolese artists.
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