Sound of Nairobi

SON is open-access archive of Nairobi’s sonic environment. It is intended as a resource for artists, researchers, recorder, curious ears.

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

NEW BLOG POST UP!!!
Check out our new blog post, a reflection of the Sound Art exhibition on March 10th – 19th at The Mall, Westlands, featuring SON’s own @sophia.bauer_1 alongside the artists @_kamaru_ , @manjahi_njoroge and @kevo_stero
https://t.co/tb0LCUxRQU
Happy Reading!

[BL Sound Heritage @BLSoundHeritage]

This account will close on Friday, but right now we are still working on increasing access to recordings at your fingertips –

You can now access over 100,000 sounds at https://t.co/nHO0TJaK5n

This week, help us to celebrate and thank all those who helped us preserve them. (3/3)

[BL Sound Heritage @BLSoundHeritage]

As this is our last week regularly on Twitter with this account (remember to follow us at @soundarchive ) we thought we might put together a small collage of some of our #TapeboxTuesday over the last five years.

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Andi Teichmann, an electronic musician and DJ and half of the Gebrüder Teichmann duo, takes us through his sonic experience in Nairobi in our latest blog post.

Check it out, the link is in our Bio.

[Kitticai @MichaelKitticai]

How to animate iOS music waves and timestamp on Figma.

PS: WSTRN should come and perform this year, I missed last year.
#UXdesign #Figma #WSTRN

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Thank you to all attendees who came for this exhibition, and Thank you to the artists for taking us through your work. 🙏🏾

@sophiabauer_1
@_kamaru_
@kevo_stero
@manjahi_njoroge
@wheezy_2104

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Last Call!!
Tomorrow is the last day to come experience this one of a kind sound exhibition featuring Sophia Bauer, KMRU, Kevo Stero and Manjahi Njoroge & Louise Adams, from 10AM - 6PM on the 1st Floor at The Mall, Ring Rd, Westlands.

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

@ContemporaryAnd invite you to a workshop; Sounding and Listening with your Body alongside the sound art exhibition, where we will have a guided walk thru of the four installs followed by group discussion about sound art with practical exercises. Wed 15 March 2023, 2-4pm The Mall

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

IT STARTS TONIGHT!!! A one-of-a-kind exhibition of Sound Art.
Coffee and Colonialism by Manjahi Njoroge and Louise Adams presents the first results of their research on the colonial history of coffee in Kenya, addressing the consequences of colonialism.
10th March, 7-10 PM

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

1 more day!
By borrowing the Luo metaphor of 'Obange' and turning it on its head, Kevo Stero imagines a new socially engaging art workshop and exhibition programme.This exhibition aims to unite art and play in a physical and aesthetic experience.
Exhibition dates are 10th-19th

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Are you ready for an amazing week of Sound Art.
Taarifa Tafakari, a sound project by KMRU posits a reflective narrative from different voices, focusing on election periods since 2002 to 2022

Exhibition dates: 10th -19th March, Fr - Sun 12-18h

Weekdays, call to book; 0717407719

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Are you ready to experience an amazing week for Sound Art?
You are invited to a one-of-a-kind exhibition of Sound Art.
The exhibition will feature four sound installations by Sophia Bauer, Kevo Stero, KMRU and Manjahi Njoroge & Louise Adams.

Opening 10th March, 7-10 PM.

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Happy New Year! Best to get this greeting out before the end of January. 🥳 We trust all is well this new year.

We should catch up on the 2nd phase of SPL, maybe over a cup of Ko-fi? ☕😁

Ok, but seriously, feel free to support us on Ko-fi. Link below.
https://t.co/KkhtZP76Ym

[Sound of the Year Awards @sound_awards]

Submit your own work and nominate others' creations at https://t.co/g10Ztly9dU by 28th February.

The winning entry will receive a pair of microphones courtesy of LOM.

Submissions are free and accepted from around the world!

[No Bounds Festival @festival_no]

We are thrilled to have been nominated for Best Boutique Festival in @DJmag Best Of British 2022! Also director Liam O’Shea ( @Lo_Shea ) has been nominated Underground Hero! Voting ends on 30th November. We’d love your vote if you like what we do!
Here - https://t.co/ESBsGaRnPw

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

#SoundOfNairobi is happy to be part of the bside festival online programme of sound and image, which is available until 18th September. Below is the link to the online festival program.
https://t.co/IxXvZNQiTW
Shout-out to Kevo Stero who is currently part of the festival.

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Our latest blog post by Moritz Kasper - doctoral researcher at the International Planning Studies (IPS) describes the soundscapes of urban infrastructures (here Nairobi's water supply) that give insight into the city and the lived experience of residents.

https://t.co/kdehtKauEC

[Sound of Nairobi @NairobiSound]

Now compiling and editing SPL recordings for archiving. Many thanks to everyone who took part. Special thanks to MSJC, Alaqoque and all the recordists and Patrons. We'll put everything up soon for all who want to listen to and or work with the sounds. Stay tuned and Asante!