Hey music junkie,

I know what you’re thinking. Who are you and what did you do with LaMusicJunkie?

Worry not, it’s still me. Just with a new look. Let me explain.

So for about a whole month I was unable to send my weekly newsletter using my email platform Mailerlite. As I tried to sort my account out, I ended up exploring other options just in case I couldn’t access it again. And that is how I found Beehiv.

You see, I knew one or two online creators who used it to design and send their newsletters. And they looked funky! I just wasn’t willing to try it out because i was comfortable with what I had.

Don’t fix what’s not broken, right?

But when you have no other choice, it forces you to innovate and try something new. And that’s how we’re here. As we figure out this new and swanky platform together, allow me share to some fun music content with you!

PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK

The Best of Watendawili

Hand up if you’re obsessed with Watendawili as I am! If you’re not, then this playlist will make you fall in love with their soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics and old school meets new school swag 😎

In honour of the coolest Kenyan Afropop duo which Sauti Sol dubbed “the future of Kenyan music”, I curated 11 of their best songs. From sizzling singles to catchy collabs with fellow Kenyan kings Coster Ojwang, Okello Max and Ethan Muziki.

Enticed yet? Click play to hear discover the best of Watendawili!

EVENT OF THE WEEK

Wozaa World: Kenyan Retro

And speaking of Watendawili, look who’s about to have their first big event of the year! It’s clearly time for Watendawili to shine and for all of us to join their Wozaa World. I mean, their 2023 hit song Cham Thum just bagged 1 million views on YouTube!

Yup, a milli a milli a milli…

If you don’t have plans this Thursday night, then come witness the new Kenyan popstars live on stage! Alongside special guests Nik the DJ, Njerae, Nkatha, Ethan Muziki and many more cool kids.

And if you have plans, cancel them because they possible can’t be as epic as this.

See you at The Alchemist!

I hope you enjoyed that short and sweet rundown. If you did, let me know in the poll below - yup, Beehiv has those too.

Have a funtastic week ahead. Enjoy the Watendawili playlist as much as I did. And remember to stay high on music!

Furaha