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Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photos courtesy of Decimal Records

Eric Musyoka is a Kenyan Music Producer and Sound engineer. He is founder and partner at Decimal Records which focuses on music production and audio post production.

He Speaks to us about his Album, Decimator Volume 01?

Pb: How is it working with Bon’eye of P-unit?M: Besides being an Artist, Bon’Eye is also my Business Partner. We are 3 Directors at Decimal: Bon’Eye, Tony “Ghost” and myself. Working with him has been the best experience in my business career. He is very supportive and always looking for ways to innovate and never lacks solutions to our business challenges. What started as a small conversation about his Solo Album has now become a fully-fledged business that is striving to be the best Label in the region if not the Continent.

Pb: What inspired the Compilation of Decimator Volume 01?M: Initially, the Album was to Feature Top Musicians in Kenya. It’s a project that I began in 2015, but I soon hit a myriad of challenges because, the artists I had approached to work with had various on-going projects (which I was also part of ), Tours & Promotions. This made it even more difficult as it posed a challenge when it came to Scheduling the Release and Promotion of the Album. I ended up calling it Off and I had to start a fresh with New Artists that were signed to the Label. It also became a launching pad for their First Commercial Release, and we will keep at it until they each have their own Projects.

Pb: Which artist are featured in the 15-track album? Why?M: We have featured all New Decimal Artists i.e KonKodi, Brian.Nadra, Khuhani, Jack Rooster and Bon’Eye. We have collaborated with Avril, NaiBoi, P-Unit, Yvonne Darq, Shaquay, Ricco Beatz and Nannoma (My old Rap Group). The reason I collaborated with those artist was to give the album a variety of styles and also get to work with some of my favourite artists who have been very instrumental in my Label and also whom we are friends besides just business.

Pb: Where could we find the Album?M: Decimator Volume 01 is available in physical form on Order and on Sale when we Tour. We are working on that distribution front, but otherwise all major digital plat forms have the album from BoomPlay, iTunes, Tidal, Spotify, Deezer, Google Music, YouTube & Waabeh.

Pb: What is next for Decimal Records?M: We are embarking on a country wide tour this year to promote the Album. Besides that we have a Film Soundtrack that will form part of Decimator Vol 2 slated for Release in April 2020 that we are working on and hopefully all the Artists will have their own Albums in 2022.

Pb: Any Advice to upcoming Producers who look up to you? M: Always be on the look out for new talent, that’s where the real start is. Look for that raw artists that you can mould and grow with, invest in them and make sure the business is well handled and be patient, be persistent and track every progress, and every failure use that as a learning curve, no one is born successful, we make success happen!

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Interview by Njeri Kimani| Photos courtesy of DJ VIN

MY REAL NAME IS: Barnabas Otieno.

I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM: my good friend and a mentor DJ Mantell.

I STUDIED AT: Baba Dogo Primary, I then joined Masii Boys in Machakos and later on finished my High School Education at Jamhuri High School. I then went to Kenya Polytechnic and took a Diploma in Automotive Engineering.

I USUALLY PLAY: all Genres of Music. I am a round up DJ but my Playlist mostly consist of Kenyan Music I passionately Love the 254.

I GOT INTO DEEJAYING: a while ago as a part time gig. Then I met other Djs and my Interest grew so much that I wanted to be a well-known DJ across the country. In 2006, is when I started to take it more seriously and worked on my Skills.

I LEARNT DEEJAYING: from DJ Mantell. He took me in and taught me a thing or two about Deejaying. I will always be Grateful for the lessons he gave me.

IT’S BEEN: almost 12 years, since I started Deejaying.

MY MAJOR CHALLENGE WHEN STARTING OUT: was Trusting in Myself. Also I did not have the capital to buy equipment & after all that, there was the Marketing bit, I needed people to see and know that you exist.

IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY I’D BE: a Soldier.

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GUAVA LOUNGE, BUFFET PARK, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Reggae on Monday to Thursday, from 11.00am to 7.00pm. Comedy Night, with Freddy, on Monday. Karaoke Night on Thursday, with Erika & Soul Masters. Good looking Friday, with DJ Exotic. Supa Sato, with DJ Symo Mfalme. Free entry.

K1 KLUBHOUSE, OJIJO ROAD, PARKLANDS, NAIROBI:Back to the 80s, on Monday. Jazz Nite, on Tuesday, with Mwai & The Truth Band. Wednesday Night Live, with K1 Mixxmasters. One Love Thursday, with Dohty Family. Live Band Karaoke, on Friday. Gogosimo Band, on Saturday. Sunday Soul, with The Spindoktors. Free entry.

KENGELES, LAVINGTON GREEN, NAIROBI:Band Night, every last Thursday. Free entry. Networking event, every second Thursday. Free entry. Quiz Night, every 3rd Wednesday. Entry: KES 500/-.

MYERS LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, NAIROBI:Karaoke, with Doryne & Elsie, on Thursday. Ladies Night, with DJ Jacky, on Friday. Steady Saturday, with DJ Ticco, DJ Ben & DJ Davince. Reggae Jamdown, with DJ Vosty & DJ Ticco, on Sunday. Free entry.

RAFIKIZ, LANGATA ROAD, NAIROBI:Monday: Soft Rock. Tuesday: Karaoke, with Kendi. Wednesday: DJ Protege. Seduction Thursday: Punch & Cocktails. Friday: Old Skul. Easy Saturday: DJ Mixes. Free entry.

SAILORS’ BAR & LOUNGE, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Monday & Tuesday: Slow Jams. Wednesday: Rhumba Nite. Thursday: Kizomba. Friday & Saturday: Club Nites, with DJ Sting. Sunday: Salsa Nite. Free entry.

7 DEGREES BAR & LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, DAGORETTI CORNER, NAIROBI:Happy Hour (Beers at KES 180/-), from 5.00pm to 8.00pm, every Tuesday to Thursday. Karaoke every Thursday, hosted by Didi and DJ Kuch. Friday Mix, with DJ Seph. Saturday Mix, with DJ Kuch. Free entry.

SIPPERS BAR & RESTAURANT, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Monday to Thursday: Rhumba and Blues, with DJ Selector. Friday & Saturday: Hutu Band, with Awilo Jamnazi. Sunday: Jazz, with Wakurugenzi Band. Free entry.

24/7, VIEW PARK TOWERS, NAIROBI:Beers at reduced Prices, on Tuesday & Wednesday. Red Carpet Affair, on Thursday. Ace Cards, on Friday. Reggae Nite, by Livity Sounds, on Sunday. Free entry.

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Sandra Nankoma is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, poet and actress from Kampala, Uganda.

She sings jazz and soul with a distinctive identity and tune. Sandra started to sing at a tender age. She joined the Fellowship choir at her new school, where she quickly became one of the leaders of the Scripture Union Choir, for 2 years. Her biggest influences are the 1960s and 1990s soul music legends like Farida Sonko, Miriam Makeba, Anita Baker, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.She is an alumnus of Uganda Christian University, Mukono where she got a Bachelor’s degree in industrial Fine Art and Design with a major in Sculpture.

She began her music career in 2014. That same year she performed at Bayimba International Festival of the Arts. She has performed at the 2014 World Music Day alongside notable artists such as Suzan Kerunen, Jackie Akello, Maurice Kirya, Sylvester and Abramz and Myko Ouma.

She has also shared the stage with Geofrey Oryema at the inaugural Bayimba Honours, Grammy Award winner Skyler Jett (US), Soleil Laurent and Quantum Split (US), Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon), Joey Blake (US), and One People Band (SA) at Rwanda’s premiere music festival Kigali Up in 2016.

A winner of the 2017 Visa pour la creation Award, Nankoma has also performed at the La Cite Des Arts International Paris in Concert.

In 2018, Nankoma was double nominated in the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA for “Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music” and “Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa” for her song “Kaddugala.” The anthem for dark skinned girls to love their skin tone and reject skin bleaching took home the continental award for “Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music.”

Apart from music, Nankoma also creates works in other mediums such as theatre and photography. She has used her photography skills to address issues related to skin color discrimination at an exhibition dubbed 'Melanin Kaddugala'.

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DATE: Friday 1st til Sunday 20th.EVENT: Games Up.VENUE: Polka Dot Art Gallery, DETAILS: A Collection Of drawings & Paintings made on the Move by YONY WAITE.TIME: 10.00am to 5.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Saturday 9th.EVENT: Fashion Food Fair.VENUE: The Lord Erroll, Ruaka Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: On display will be the Latest of the test fashion trends & healthy organic produce.TIME: 9.00am to 7.00pm.ENTRY: Free entry.

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DATE: Thursday 14th.EVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: Featuring the winner of the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist Award; Mandla Mlangeni from South Africa.TIME: 8.00pm til 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Saturday 16th.EVENT: Festival of Love.VENUE: Uhuru Gardens, Langata Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: Performances by, Sauti Sol, Pascal Tokodi, Steph Kapela, Alicios, Petra, DJ Dii & Flavor (Nigeria)TIME: 6.00pm til Dawn.ENTRY: KES 1,500/-.

DATE: Thursday 21st.EVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: With a Performance by SOFAZ from the Island of Reunion.TIME: 8.00pm til 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Thursday 28thEVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: With a Performance by Kenyan singer, songwriter and entertainer ATEMI.TIME: 8.00pm til 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

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DATE: Saturday 9th.EVENT: Lego Movie.VENUE: Diamond Plaza II.DETAILS: Come down and watch the Premier of the Movie, The Lego Movie 2.TIME: 11.00am-3.00pm.ENTRY: KES 450.

DATE: Saturday 9th.EVENT: Engage 23: What’s Love Got to Do with it?VENUE: Braeburn Theare, Gitanga Road, Lavington, Nairobi.DETAILS: Jimmy Gathu, Pete Odera, Cece Ojany, Hillary Lisimba & Aggie Yahuma share unique life stories and wonder

whether love has anything to do with it.TIME: 6.30pm.ENTRY: KES 2,000/-.

DATE: Sunday 17th.EVENT: Safaricom Jazz.VENUE: Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi.DETAILS: Featuring a performance by, Two-time Grammy award winner from the USA; Marcus Miller.TIME: 12.00pm.ENTRY:

DATE: Friday 15th & Saturday 16th.EVENT: Perishable Cherishables.VENUE: PAWA 254, State House Crescent Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: African traditions from the West to East and the diaspora have female deities who embody unique traits. These deities/

goddesses/Lwas/Orishas represent various aspects and possibilities of feminine being, and of nature. In this 15 week series we will explore the traits represented by these African goddesses and reflect on how we embody these ourselves. Through dance, song, reflective practices and improvisation we will come to know and more fully inhabit our own divine feminine.

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Adée is a Swedish artist and producer that stands with her feet steady on the ground, mixing soul with hip-hop in a modern and creative way. Her unique voice shines through in all her creations, leaving an unforgettable imprint on the listeners musical consciousness.

Adée is an artist who works really hard, since 2013 she has released 2 EPs (One Step Closer 2013, Honesty 2014), toured several times in the USA and Canada, released her debut album 2016 (Addicted) and had among other things honorable live performances i.e for the Swedish Royal Family and a lots of touring in Sweden and in Europe.

In spring 2014 Adée released ‘Woman’ – the official anthem song for the world’s largest political conference on gender equality, and she performed the song live at Malmö Arena and on national TV4. One of the singles from her debut album “World On Fire” got nominated at Scandinavian Soul Awards as “Best Single of 2015”.

Adée was also nominated as Artist of the year at the same award. During 2016 she also performed at South By South West and Canadian Music Week and was selected at Midem Music Accelerator as one out of 12 finalist to perform at Midem in Cannes in June.

She also started the songwriting project "Future Songwriting" in 2015 because she wanted to give more young up and coming female artists an easier way into a studio environment and to produce their own music.

In February 2018 she released the first single to her upcoming EP "Home/Down". The single “Wasted On You” is produced by hyped music producer JKey (who worked with Akon, Beyoncé and JayZ etc.) and she recorded it in Bighouse Companies studio in New York. She also performed for the third time at the urban music festival New Skool Rules in Rotterdam and released single nr 2 "If You Jump" in June.

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Fabricio Nobre runs the cultural enterprise A Construtora, a holding company of artistic and musical careers, production and also a booking agency, which he founded in 2010 for artists such as Boogarins, Felipe Cordeiro and the Legendary Tigerman among many others.

Besides working as a booker and content consultant to Vegas Group (Cine Jóia, Z e Blue Note SP), Nobre is the founder and organizer of Latin America’s Legendary Music Festival Bananada in Goiania which has been held since 1999, and celebrates its 21st edition in 2019.

Until 2010, Nobre managed, the most important Brazilian independent rock label Monstro Discos. He was the Cultural Action Intendant for the Goias State’s Cultural Secretary.

Between 2005 and 2010 he chaired the Brazilian Association of Independent Festivals.  He is on the international board of music and politics organization such as In Place Of War and UnConvention.

Nobre has experience as panelist on international festivals and conferences such as SXSW (USA), Trasmusilcales (France), Primavera Sound (Barcelona), Porto Musical (Brasil), The Great Escape (UK), UnConvention Factory (UK), Canadian Music Week (Canada) and Red Bull Music Academy (Brasil) to name a few.

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