Sounds From The East
With African music being the centre of attention nowadays, people naturally tend to focus more on West African music but I think it is about time to take a precise look at East African music. When it comes to Sounds From The East, you know The iMullar is your plug! With their diverse beat and flow, this week’s selection features artists like Moms, Swagina Music, Mbosso, Spice Diana, Marioo, Bushali, Rayvanny, Caleb Awiti, Capespring and Lhiroyd.
Moms -“Tema”
The Switzerland-based Somali artist, Moms, is back with an upbeat track displaying his catchy vocals. Perfect combo for a summer hit right? “Tema” is a French slang word which means “to look/see”, in this song he addresses numerous topics such as his life before he became famous and his destiny. Listen to “Tema” here and make sure to check his other tracks!
Lhiroyd – “Facile”
Lhiroyd, Burundian Afro-pop sensation based in France, blessed us with a dynamic song and it has been on repeat! If you do not know about Lhiroyd well you might fall in love with his lively vocals. The singer never misses a chance to showcase his city’s talents so we strongly encourage you to check the music video for “Facile” here:
Capespring – Weight
The artist from Kenya has blessed us with a dope 5-tracks EP and our favourite is “Weight”. The lo-fi track refers to the concept of moving out of a relationship and you need to hear it! Capespring might give you Frank Ocean’s vibes and we love it. Make sure to listen here!
Caleb Awiti – “Good Intentions”
The young R&B artist released a wonderful album last week and you need to keep an eye on Caleb for sure. We’re feeling his vibes coming all the way from Mombasa, Kenya in “Good Intentions”! The slow-paced track will put you in your feelings, make sure to check it out and give a listen to the album!
Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz-” Amaboko”
“Amaboko” is Rayvanny’s latest track and it is the Kinyarwanda word for “hands”. The animated song and the dope choreography have been brought to you by the Tanzanian hitmaker alongside the music mogul and head of WCB Wasafi Records, Diamond Platnumz. Enjoy, Wasafi!
Bushali – “Saruhara”
“Saruhara” is the 8th track of the fascinating journey that Bushali’s latest album, “!B!HE B!7”, is. The sounds of the Kinyatrap’s pioneer need to be heard. Check this soulful track here.
Marioo – “Unanionea”
The Tanzanian vocalist just dropped a beautiful slow-jam, the transcendent bassline will force you to replay the song before it even ends! Check this lovely song here.
Spice Diana -” Kwata Wano”
The Ugandan artist finally released the music video for her love song “Kwata Wano” which translates to “Touch me” in Luganda. In this mid-tempo track, she asks for intimacy from her soulmate… Check the music video here
Mbosso – “Tamba Magufuli”
Wasafi’s very own, Mbosso gave us a rosy track titled “Tamba Magufuli”. We strongly encourage you to listen to this amazing creation produced by Lizer classic and his sick percussions!
Swagina Music featuring Shaka Mao – “Go Down Low”
Uganda has a lot of emergent talent you should check out and Swagina is definitely one of them! He teamed up with the vocalist Shaka to give us an energetic song and superb visuals that will give you alté vibes and aesthetics. Check it out!
