music-why the differences in taste?

Imagine you are at a party. There was music, dancing, singing, games and things like that. As different songs came on, you noticed that some people were standing and enjoying but some people were sitting. When a different song came on, the people who were sitting, stood up and enjoyed the song. The people who were enjoying the other song, sat down. You wondered, “Why do people like different types of music? When you listen to any genre of music, you like it. Sometimes even love it. Have you ever wondered why you like that genre?

It got me thinking how I came to love reggae because for real its becoming my medicine whenever I settle alone. I even argue with pals because when the music is playing I never pay attention to what they are saying. Born in all kamba environment I grew up singing benga and talking about ken wa maria, kimangu, kativui and others but look at me now, I got alienated, I never embrace the music I grew up with.

its not easy– Lucky Dube is one track that brought this thought to my head. I listened to this music for 5 hours without changing the playlist ’cause I was just okay. Leave alone the mesage but the smooth piano sounds took me away.

Why listen to different genres of music?  Mostly why people listen to music is because they just like it. There is no reason why, they just do.
So next time, you listen to a genre of music, think about why you specifically listen to that type. Is it because of the way you view it, because you can relate to it, because you grew up with it, or because of the way you like it. Also next time you find someone with a different liking of music than you, don’t say they have a “bad taste in music”, maybe they like it for the same reasons you like your music. Remember, music is like candy, everyone has their favorite type.

Festus Nyamai- syitho chronicles

Festus Nyamai

Festus Nyamai is a Kenyan gospel performing, recording artiste and a songwriter. His name is widely known in south eastern Kenya after the release of his song “nitumie” from syitho album.

nitumie video

”Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God” Colossians 3:16. God wants people to share his word through music for it to stick on their minds. This is the number one reason why this 27-year-old remains as humble ever with a hunger to do more for the gospel industry serving God and his people and that is why his number one song is titled nitumie(use me) where he accepts his calling to spread the word and asks the Most High to use him in a special way.

Festus Nyamai was born and raised in Ikutha district, Kitui south about 20km from Tsavo East gate.He spent his young life in his father’s farm as he schooled from around. His desire to do music also came out at that time but he recorded his first song in 2015. “I had the passion in music from childhood as a Sunday school kid. I used to lead my fellow kids in praise and worship. I also played kithembe (drums). Having been brought up at shagz, singing while grazing or weeding my daddy’s shamba was the thing. I wrote many songs while at high school, but recorded my first release (syitho) in 2015”.

The nitumie hit maker remains determined to raise the gospel industry. The launch of the syitho album will be on 7^th August 2016.

Why does music feel so good?

Have you ever experienced some stress and when you turn on music the stress fades away? if Yes, you will agree with me that music is some kind of medicine.

When it becomes hard to find your way out of the downward spiral caused by overwhelming stress and anxiety, try turning to music.

Music has the ability to quickly shift our mood, affecting our subconscious mind where pesky negative thoughts feed on our fears and fuel the fires of stress.

Listening to music is a relatively inexpensive, quick-acting solution that’s almost always available, and it could just save your life.

ABOUT STEPHEN KASOLO #itskitole

Stephen Mutua Kasolo (born January 26, 1994) is a Kenyan gospel recording artiste, songwriter and dancer. He is one of the biggest gospel stars in Eastern Kenya recording in kamba language and his name is steadily becoming a household name in all parts of the country (Kenya).

His first Album dubbed Ndikasyoka thinani won Mwafaka awards in 2012 and in 2014 his single hit kitole from the second Album won the Eastern song of the year in Groove awards. The kitole Album was able to bless a great number of people all over the country and that is why the hitmaker is making a good impact in Kenyan Gospel Industry.

       

Stephen Mutua Kasolo was born on January 26, 1994 in Nzukini, Kitui County to Jennifer Makelete Kasolo and Kasolo Matheka.

Music has always been Kasolo’s passion since childhood. His dreams were always of becoming a big star in the music industry and his commitments in church and prayers helped him achieve that.

During his primary school years at Nzukini primary school he would dance and sing for his fellow students. He also started composing his own songs during his primary school years and even today he refers to those songs when creating albums. In 2008, he joined Katulani high school in Kitui and during this time his music career had started to establish itself. He would sing in Christian congregations, big shows and his talent could be clearly seen. In 2010 and 2011, he won the chanting piece in the Kenya Schools Music Festivals which brought together students from all parts of the country.

It was so painful during Kasolo’s primary school education after he lost his both parents and his sister. His brother also developed some mental problems and Kasolo was thereby left alone to struggle with his life. He faced challenges in his young life but because of prayers and his commitments to God, he was able to study and finish education successfully. In his first Album he released a Swahili song titled Yamekuwa Machungu where he narrates the challenges he had gone through and cries to God to give him strength to stay strong.

After secondary school education Kasolo had good grades but because he did not have enough funds for higher learning, he decided to put more effort in his music career. His music was a blessing to one family of Mr. and Mrs. Shem Kasu Nyamai who adopted and helped him to start Journalism education in Multimedia University of Kenya in 2015. He is currently pursuing Journalism in MMU.

    

Ndikasyoka thinani album

This was the Album that introduced Kasolo to the music scene. In this album he concentrated more on narrating about his past life and asking God to open for him a bright future. The songs in this album were Ndikasyoka thinani, Yamekuwa Machungu, maundu ma kivinduni, maundu mena vinya, nienda nguthaithe, Ngai wi munene and Ekai ndavanie.

Kitole album

Two years later in 2013, Kasolo released this second album. The album’s top single Kitole was an instant hit and made it to number one song in eastern Kenya. This song was nominated to Mwafaka and groove awards and in 2014 it won the best eastern song of the year in groove awards. He attained Kenya’s complete attention when he released the kitole album. Songs in this album were Kitole, kula kwonthe, Ve musyi wonekaa, maundu ngwona, nuutungiwa and unipendavyo.

Ngai niwukilasya album

This is the latest album whose official launch took place on 7th February 2016. Kasolo is now highly celebrated and this new album was good enough to renew the acceptance of his God given work to his fans.