Crucial Listening #85: Nyokabi Kariũki
Lost souls in a fishbowl, lushness and harmony, sanza psychedelia. The Kenyan composer and performer discusses three important albums.
Nyokabi’s picks:
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Kelsey Lu – Blood
Francis Bebey – Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984
Nyokabi’s new single, Galu, is out now via SA Recordings. It’s part of a forthcoming EP project called peace places: kenyan memories, also due on SA. Her website is here and here Instagram is here.
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