In this episode we host Kethan at the Ongeza Volume Podcast to talk about his new concept album Doctor Flow Will See You Now. We get into the story behind the project, how he built its world and the sounds that shaped it. From creative experiments to his backstory, Kethan lets us in on his career journey, previous projects and the much anticipated Distilled Sounds partnership; all served with plenty of laughs and good vibes.Shot and filmed at the 254 Beer District.
Special thanks to the teams that put this together:
Shot and Edited by John Mutumbu
Ongeza Volume Team - Ng'endo and Max Murila
Kethan's Team - Claris Khalayi
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In this episode we got invited to listening party ya Afamefuna on March 20th 2025. Afam is a dope producer and also party of the 30% podcast. We also hosted, diving deep into his debut project titled i.r.l.
The project is a 5 track EP featuring Terrianne Iraki, Zowie Kengocha, Zaituni Wambui and Stacy Kamatu.
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Our first visual episode! Up close and personal with #Bensoul as we go down memory lane. A little behind the scenes on The Party and The Afterparty Album. We asked you to kama mlikua na maswali kwake and he answers all of them in this episode. We also discuss the work that is going into #SudahNation happening on Sunday 20th April 2025 at Masshouse from 4.20pm.Sudah Nation tickets - https://tokea.com/event/129Videographer: Legend Shot It (https://www.instagram.com/legend_shot_it/)Venue: Masshouse (https://www.instagram.com/masshouse_live/)Everything Ongeza Volume - https://linktr.ee/ongezavolume#TebuOngezaVolume #OngezaVolume #OngezaVolumePodcast
A different taste for this episode. We recently hosted Clark Keeng where we got to experience his recently released EP titled 'I' (Read as roman number one)
Immerse yourself into the conversation and performance (imagine lol) courtesy of Danso and Kimbassax Music Ent.
This is a feel good episode. Enjoy and we'll see you on the next :)
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This is a very unserious episode with a lot of laughter thanks to Sam Aare who's a renown producer and podcaster at The 30% Podcast.
In this Episode we discuss the one event attended in January 2025 - the Salt & Water EP listening party by Ochiko which we happened to attend together.
We then intensely (more than normal) discuss the January 2025 releases with a producer POV and other related Kenyan Music conversations
Good Morning Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66WMKg97ShBthcC91l0sps?si=qbqfFiScSZWE5R3U-7QyBA
Find Sam Aare - https://www.instagram.com/aareislatetotheparty/
Find The 30% Podcast - https://linktr.ee/the30percentpod
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The end of 2024 FINALLY! A recap of events attended in December 2024. In this episode we also highlight the Ongeza Volume Top 10 events of 2024.
December 2024 events: KenyanPick's Art Live - Maali & Xenia Manasseh live :: Kavirondo Fest - Brian Sigu, Yaba, Coster Ojwang, Ayrosh :: Thum Sessions with Dipa Konnection :: Happy Country by Crazy Kennar :: The Baba Shop by Kimbassax Music Ent - Aphropatra, Aliye, Cheif and The Marshalls, The Babaz (Baraza, Ras Amor & Mathai Njama) :: Nakili Sessions with Mutoriah live :: Mugithi Christmas :: Blankets & Wine Summer Edition - Njerae, Watendawili, Xenia Manasseh, Coster Ojwang, Necessary Noise, Wakadinali, Nyashinski.
Tickets to Brian Sigu live at Carnivore on 28/02 - https://usanii.ke/dagoz
Spotify Wrapped reaction - https://youtu.be/QRDnMiH0Iug?si=c8kayJL2aoHmr1UM
Thum Sessions - https://youtu.be/JDWza1UsXyU?si=BLBD2-TeWQSbQShK
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Speshio Episode featuring Kenya's Lover Girl!
Live and direct from Njerae's listening party for her much anticipated EP - Four Letter Word, dropping on Valentine's Day, on brand much? Hhaha.
Anyway, enjoy the conversations had around the project and maybe, just maybe you'll figure out what word she's referring to or whose hands with rings did we see lol.
Special message to her fellow Kenyan Artists and Raelites.
Enjoy!
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Dragon moto testing?
In this episode we have a look at events attended in November 2024 (We're almost done guys wau)
Anka by Kayrop and friends; Kinoti at RNB Uncovered; Thum Sessions by Joy Ndinda; Letters to Loved Ones by Kidawa Tutu; Love/Hate Pt. 2 Live by Xenia Manasseh; KodongKlan Disko Fan Show and Enroute Station by Watendawili.
Anka Birdies of a Feather Edition on YouTube - https://youtu.be/cog-V73-6Ag?si=NKgqooExogx3tT0G
Thum Sessions - https://youtu.be/JDWza1UsXyU?si=gjTPypA8Ztn8G2Mj
Enroute Station summary on YouTube - https://youtu.be/a-zfhd0Y0Go?si=3MrIwOSRshZAU_Q7
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In this Episode we break down events attended in October 2024.
October 2024 events: Maali live at Geco with The Unit Band; The Jam with Muthaka, Njeri, David O; Lafriq at RNB Uncovered; Karun live at Geco; Clark Keeng at RNB Uncovered; Lisa Oduor Noah live at Ankole Grill; Aurie S'tori Album Listening Party; Elsy Wameyo live at Geco; Tg.blk and Xprso at The Mist; Imposter Syndrome No More Album Launch by Coster Ojwang; Collo's live listening party; Mutoriah the producer with Umoja Sounds live at Baobox; Billy Black Live Experience at KNT; Sofiya Nzau's META Watch Party.
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We are cruising nicely. In this episode we go through events attended in September 2024.
September 2024 events - Vallerie Muthoni at RNB Uncovered :: Kendi Nkonge at Cuban Code :: Nyawira Siren at RNB Uncovered :: Mutoriah and The Orchestra (Njoki Karu, Coster Ojwang, Mutoriah and Menza Strings) :: Israel Onyach at Nakili Sessions :: Lisa Oduor - Noah at Cuban Code :: Folk Fusion Legends Edition (Nyawira Siren, Apesi, Ally Fresh & DJ Mura, Ayrosh with Jukebox Band, Njerae with The Unit Band, Sarabi Band, Winyo, Eric Wainaina (TLVSN & Kabaseke) :: Njoki Karu album listening party :: Yaba at RNB Uncovered :: Hornsphere Live :: Ufafanuzi by Yah Listen, Kayrop and Sam Aare :)
Wewe live by Mutoriah & The Orchestra ft Njerae - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oLtqRyOmSQ
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In this episode we discuss events attended in August 2024.
August 2024 events - Lavosti at RNB Uncovered, The Motions listening party by Charisma, Out With The Old EP Launch by Njerae, Now It's Experience Talking Live Listening by Blinky Bill and Muthoni Drummer Queen, Charisma Live, M. Rumbi live at Moov Cafe Bistro, Karun & Watendawili at Sarit Centre, Chemutai Sage at RNB Uncovered, Ayrosh at LYE, Tumetoka Very Far by Elsaphan Njora and Kethan Live Experience 2.
Ayrosh live at LYE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or1aZwXHgC4
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Kupenda kutenda, sio tu kusema alooo. In this episode we dive into events attended in July 2024. Colours zimenishinda kidogo itabidi mmenishow hahahaha.
July 2024 Events - Tugi Mlamba at Geco, Noel Nderitu at RNB Uncovered, Elisha Wasaga at Geco, Njerae at RNB Uncovered, Mix and Mingle by Sema Box/Wazo, Kinoti at Baobox, Wanavokali at RNB Uncovered, Lisa Oduor - Noah at Nakili Sessions and Blankets and Wine July 2024 Edition.
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Happy New Year OV Fam!
Yes, I'm clearing 2024 backlog ndio nisign in officially into 2025. So turn on your notifications and walk with me down memory lane as we get to my destination - My 2024 top 10 compilations (Events and Projects).
June 2024 events covered - The Jam (Razorman and ChevyKev), Maina Mind: Love Bomb Edition, Pass the Aux (Ochiko & Watendawili), Emma Cheruto at RNB Uncovered, Karun's A Nu EP Listening Party, Celebrating Eddy Ogaga, Modest Chabari live, Kinoti at RNB Uncovered, Kendi Nkonge at RNB Uncovered, Mutoriah at BaoBox, Muthaka at RNB Uncovered.
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Je, unapigania nchi yako? Bado Mapambano.
Before we became freedom fighters we got to celebrate 20 years of Waithaka in the music industry. We were invited to the celebrations that featured the LYE gang, Ayrosh, Kwame Rigii, Tha Movement, Wanavokali, Chris Barr, Wabi, Wanjine, Meryl Paige, Ythera, Wendy Kay, Jivu Music, Zaituni, Serro.
An eye opening conversation with Waithaka himself regarding his music inception, journey, artists he has worked with, his projects and future plans for Waithaka Music & Waithaka Ent.
Major shout out to Edna Sangaka for making all this possible. A post protest hug - Playlist by Tessy Wachira: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Ip76fOMs6QeORcrEM4LWH?si=35ff2173174a4230
Usife Moyo Kutakucha by Hunja Wangui : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oEmsVu5BWt3ZMhudQoUjD?si=a881dcbd12214267
Good Morning Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66WMKg97ShBthcC91l0sps?si=a7e34e6c4ec24b03
OV New Kenyan Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oKhriYW8pQWKG9xtvHPTZ?si=40143468f2f14c43
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Boys and Girls!
Ongeza Volume just turned 1 year. Link to episode 10 coming soon.
While we were away, we had some conversations on release date timings, consumer attention span behaviors and the wasaniis you would like to experience live properly in 2024. We then briefly highlight projects released so far as of May 2024.
OV (KE)New Music Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oKhriYW8pQWKG9xtvHPTZ?si=afc22f695f07475b
We then quickly highlight the major events attended so far: Ivy Alexander and The Syndicate Band at Geco Cafe; Afreenation featuring Wanjine, Njerae with The Unit Band and Kinoti with The Chromatixx; Ayrosh with Jukebox Band and Kimbassax at Geco Cafe; Karun at Beer District; Hornsphere with The Unit Band at Geco Cafe; Lisa Oduor - Noah at Cuban Code; Lelaika's Album listening party; Lafrik at Nakili Sessions; Wozaa World; The Butterfly Effect - Karun Live; Jadi Music with The Chromatixx Live at Number 7; The Jam - We are Nubia & Maali with The Unit Band; The Fisherman Experience - Coster Ojwang with The Fishers Band; The Fancy Experience - Keemlyf, Cedo, Ochiko, Bensoul & Fancy Fingers; Out with the Old EP Listening Party by Njerae; Gufy Poetry Show - From what we have lost; Folk Fusion - Shad Mziki, We are Nubia with Wahenguzi the Band, Fadhilee Itulya, Serro with The Charactaz Band, Ayrosh with Jukebox Band, Watendawili, Okello Max.
Sanaa kwa Sana Gufy Poetry Show Review - https://sanaakwasana.wordpress.com/2024/05/25/gufy-traces-what-we-have-lost/
OWTO Listening Party Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46cq51SVMr7M72s0bnBWin?si=3b94a51238e942e7
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The long awaited episode 8 is here. I am as excited as you are to be back. Tebu Ongeza Volume kwanza. In this episode we unpack a lot, and I mean a lot events. A quick run through over Modest Chabari at Geco, Festival of Sound and Art, Cathy Matete & Zikki, Njoki Karu, Charisma Live, Tha Movement at Geco, #LYE with Kinoti, Rock night at K1 and Folk Fusion.
Events discussed in depth include Mwana wa Muziki by Kidawa Tutu, Spotify x Colors in Kenya, Ochiko's album listening party, Echoes by Ethan Muziki and Kinoti and Aurie Music at Geco. New Music segment: For Keeps by Lisa Oduor Noah, Wild Ride by Xenia Manasseh, Sina Noma by Charisma, Energy & Sure by Konozwa, No man is an island by Israel Onyach and Lonely by Ywaya Tajiri.
Discovery segment: Coka Mucie by Stacy Kamatu
New Projects Segment: Analogies by Analo Kanga, Double Treble by Watendawili, Love/Hate Part 1 by Xenia Manasseh, Chaos Poa by Brandy Maina. Photos taken by Mark Kigen, Seth Creator and Cheru Koimett. Link to Ywaz Truly Playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dl3Djx5BenxIuxCvRQPoJ?si=4311874d10404f92
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ke/playlist/ywaz-truly/pl.u-2aoq8ZYSGgRpEbN