![]() ![]() During university, I still managed to learn Photoshop and Illustrator. So I went and did a communications degree. There were no famous people making bank as artists. Back then there were no cultural reference points in Nairobi. They were worried that artists were some of the poorest people in our country. They said I needed to become a doctor, engineer, or a business person. I actually wanted to be a painter or graphic designer. How did you find your way to music-making while growing up in Nairobi? Jinku, thanks for taking the time to talk to us about your work. The XLR8R+ subscription is also available as an NFT, minted on the Polygon (Matic) chain. XLR8R+ is a curated subscription service and music community delivering exclusive music and content every month, plus access to the XLR8R+ member’s area, where you can submit your music to be showcased across XLR8R’s channels and to the XLR8R+ community. This feature first appeared in this month’s edition of XLR8R+, which dropped exclusively to subscribers last month, alongside six unreleased tracks, including the track in question here, “Barda.” You can download “Barda” and the rest of the pacakage once you subscribe here. Please note: this Live Set and included samples are for educational use only and cannot be used for commercial purposes. *Requires a Live 11 Suite license or the free trial. We caught up with him from his adopted home in Stockholm for a chat about his techniques and creative strategies plus he shared a download of his Live Set for a direct look into his process.ĭownload the Live Set to Jinku’s track “Barda” here* In this month’s XLR8R+ edition, Jinku released his new track “Barda”. As the founder of EA Wave, he’s been steadily refining his fusion of afro house, R&B, and African percussion into a genre he defines as tribal downtempo. Jinku) has grown up immersed in Nairobi’s thriving arts scene. The fresh energies set free by these encounters inspire artist collectives like EA Wave, who push the boundaries of modern African music. Nairobi has long been a center of musical diversity and experimentation – a place where global influences meet regional traditions.
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