Just A Band & Makmende in WSJ
Who knew… the Kenyan viral craze reaches the pages of the almighty Wall Street Journal – clash of the titans! Read the piece here, and enjoy some of the recent magazine coverage below:
Viral Just A Band Video is a first in Kenya says CNN
Makmende Craze in Kenya
Have you not seen Just A Band‘s new video for the song Ha-He?!?! Do you not know about Makmende yet?!?! Read all about the viral craze from the Kenyan national press, and if you haven’t, do yourself a favor: watch the video and download the song for free.
Jali Bakary Konteh “Combination” remix contest
THE RULES
1. Download the tracks HERE – 17 tracks (!) at 120 bpm, 213mb zip file.
2. Do what you do! Take the tracks and mash them up in any way you can think of..
3. Upload your remix in our Fairtilizer dropbox and name it Combination (your name Remix) and add “Jali Combination remix contest” in the tags.
Note: You have to register to Fairtilizer to be able to upload a track – it takes 30 seconds, it’s free, and it comes in reaaaal handy.
4. The winner(s) will be selected by Akwaaba Music.
Prize:
Best remix(es) will be released on Akwaaba Music. Check out the last contest we did.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT REMIX: May 1st, 2010.
Buy Jali’s album directly from Akwaaba | in iTunes
Jali’s website
Akwaaba Music Fairtilizer profile
Akwaaba Music website
Jali going at it again on the kora
Bringing Home The Sound (pressdemocrat.com)
Jali’s pictured here with Steve Pile, who also took care of Jali’s release party in Northern California. And landed this great piece in the local paper. More about Steve and his music on his website or his myspace page.