DJ “Blinky” Bill Sellanga is a Kenyan musician/producer and DJ based in Nairobi. Why? But also we’d sneak in TV shows that had Michael Jackson… So we were very exposed to pop music. Sage is a really good friend of mine. Solange had pulled out last year due to illness but promised to make it up to fans and this year seems to be it. In the Australian cartoon, “Blinky Bill”, is a small courageous and eco-friendly koala. I met Sampa The Great for the first time last week in London. You can buy tickets for this event or, you can get a free ticket. [7] The campaign described Sellanga as the "embodiment of a renaissance in African music". Yes, I’ve been growing up in a musical environment. He is also a founding member of Kenyan electronic music and art collective Just a Band with whom he has released three albums. BLINKY BILL has a total of 3 Song Lyrics and Featurings on Afrika Lyrics. You’re allowed to shed one tear of pride for this Kenyan maestro. Why did you choose Blinky Bill for the scene? The response has been really great. Nneka as well… I went to Lagos, I met her, we went to studio together. Burna Boy has also been confirmed as well as other African artists. Blinky Bill does it again. He’s the only Kenyan (and East African) artist who’ll be performing at Afropunk Festival in Joburg, South Africa this year (December 30/31 2019). They gave me the chance to remix his last project, as an executive director. Blinky Bill, Everyone’s Just Winging It And Other Fly Tales (Lusafrica/The garden) – listen to it here. Blinky Bill ( Sellanga Ochieng) is a Kenyan musician, Producer and Dj. I played in Europe as a dj but this is the first time I’m playing with my band. He’s the only Kenyan (and East African) artist who’ll be performing at Afropunk Festival in Joburg, South Africa this year (December 30/31 2019). My mum used to listen to gospel music. He is also a founder of the Kenyan art and music collective Just A Band. Blinky also got a flurry of congratulatory messages on his social media platforms from fans and friends (count Spreadzone in as well). I listen to hip-hop mostly, african and american hip-hop. So I was surrounded by those kind influences a lot at home. He came to my studio, wanted to hang out. Blinky Bill does it again. She is very talented and we like working together. Blogger, writer and a millennial trying to figure it all out. It is largely in his studio of Nairobi that leading figure of underground Kenyan and backbone of the collective Just A Band, recorded his first album: 12 groovy tracks between rap, funk, nu soul and electro which favour the vibrant Kenyan urban scene (Muthoni Drummer Queen, Sage..) and more widely African (Petite Noir, Sampa the Great, Nneka). With kenyan music we don’t have a strong legacy of musicians who we can build up on. I just never heard it in African music. It’s been amazing. TIA! Listen to Blinky Bill in our Afrobeats playlist on Spotify and Deezer. , Nneka). A polite reminder that December 31st is my birthday so if anyone is thinking of getting me any gifts, this is most definitely the gift I want. (2pac feat Dr. Dre) was a revelation for you. Blinky has 1 job listed on their profile. My album was mostly made in Nairobi. I also like sharing the success of other millennials. [5] One of the album tracks, Feeling It, appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack of the 2018 film Rafiki. Listen to Blinky Bill in our Afrobeats playlist on Spotify and Deezer. This article needs additional or more specific categories. I’m always studying different producers from around the world because there’s always something to learn from other people’s methods. I also featured a lot of kenyan musicians in the scene who i really admire. We have crazy presidents who say whatever it is they want to say, and I know there’s been presidents like those in the past, but i feel like as an artist in his generation and in his time. But it’s not out yet. Because of the Talkbox! [8], Sellanga is a TED fellow[9] and was named to the Yerba Buena Centre of the Arts’ 2018 YBCA 100 list of people shifting culture and creating change. Described as an event that celebrates ‘the merging of art, activism and black punk culture’, its significance in promoting black creatives can’t be ignored. I play with it on my new album. It’s important to spread some good cheer because people are going through a lot of things. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our, This website uses cookies to improve your experience, Sampa The Great: sing it loud and free yourself. Here’s Where to Watch Them. My mum used to play guitar and my dad used to sing in a choir for national events. For press releases, events and content collaborations send an email to Anthony@spreadzone.co.ke or spreadzoneblog@gmail.com. IDOL MEDIA, a division of IDOL Group. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Blinky’s connections and jobs at similar companies. View Blinky Bill’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. They are so many different artists who are coming up. The album followed the EP We Cut Keys While You Wait from 2016. In high school there was this cartoon called Blinky Bill and everyone used to call me that…, I’m brave and green as much as possible, as much as I can… (laughs). Some of them act on my new album. In high school there was this cartoon called. He did play music all the time. It means roughly : even if I’m having a lot of trouble in my life, things will get better. So my musical influences are very wide. Petite Noir came to Nairobi last year in February to perform at a venue. She was always in the studio when I recorded the album. I love the Talkbox. What is this event all about and why do we care? Exploring Sauti Sol’s relationship with Nigerian music, Legendary band África Negra comes back with new album on Mar & Sol, Blinky Bill releases music video for “Mungu Halali”. It was part of Emirates' "New Africa" campaign.

Described as an event that celebrates ‘the merging of art, activism and black punk culture’, its significance in promoting black creatives can’t be ignored. And I love jazz too, old school jazz singers as well. It’s a learning experience for us as well because we were playing to an audience that is just discovering my material. DJ “Blinky” Bill Sellanga is a Kenyan musician/producer and DJ based in Nairobi. I thought that name was boring, Bill Sellanga, It sounds like an accountant ! From my understanding of where the world is right now, we are living in a very strange time. It’s just exciting. Because one day I saw my name while reading a newspaper. But normally I buy a lot of musical equipment, I listen to records, I love to sample, I love to hear how other producers make their stuff.

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