SampleBar Kenya

#SampleBarKenya is a Digitial Documentation Project by Bomas of Kenya in partnership with Libido Music aimed at documenting Kenya's diverse musical heritage.

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#IgniteCultureProjectRecap💥

The @SamplebarK took their innovative digital music tool to @BrookhouseSCH to get students and teachers to sample, interact and learn the different sounds from various regions in Kenya.

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Happy July!

We hope the new month has started out great for all of you. We are keeping up with the #IgniteCultureProjectRecap series and today, the multifaceted @muthoniDQ shares with us her thoughts on the @SamplebarK project.

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#IgniteCultureProjectRecap💥

Ending the week on a high note with one more look at artists sampling the @SamplebarK project🎶

Jazz musician @EddieGreyKenya considers the Sample Bar an innovative tool that is going to have a myriad of possibilities in the music production world.

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Letting musicians like @Bensoulmusic sample traditional songs preserves cultural heritage by making it relevant, ensuring wider reach, fostering education, documenting authentic sounds, adapting traditions, and creating financial and artistic incentives.

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Digitized traditional sounds and instruments will greatly influence modern music in Kenya and the region.

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In todays episode, discover the Chemonge, also known as the Kipkandit - a six stringed instrument akin to a traditional guitar.

This musical treasure is used by the Kalenjin, particularly among the Kipsigis, Nandi and Tugen communities.

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Revisit the #NimeSampliwa series featuring @amayonde

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#IgniteCultureProjectRecap💥

Here is another look into the #NimeSampliwa series by @SamplebarK

Today we have singer and song writer @amayonde sharing her experience with the Sample Bar.

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We are honored by the many artists who have participated in our project. Digital technology in music is the future.

Stay tuned for more!

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Good morning and Happy new month! The #NimeSample series continues sharing insights about #SampleBarKenya from both local and international artists. Today, we highlight @ayrosh, a talented singer, songwriter, and contemporary folk music hitmaker.

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#IgniteCultureProjectRecap💥

We spoke about @SamplebarK last week & promised to share some snippets of people sampling & interacting with The Sample Bar itself!

The @Bomasofkenya team took the sample bar to Amp. studios to collaborate with talented artists in Nairobi.

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Starting off the Ignite Culture Project recap with the @SamplebarK!

The Sample Bar is a project created & run by @Bomasofkenya in partnership with Libido Music AB Sweden. It’s a digital media product that is an interactive showcase of traditional music from different KE regions

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After 3 wonderful years of supporting creative and cultural industries, Ignite Culture is about to close the curtain on this prolific grant facility by the ACP-EU Ignite Culture Programme Eastern Africa.

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In our latest #NimeSampliwa campaign, we share a captivating recording from the Ilchamus community near Lake Baringo, featuring Abel Nakwechu and the unique Ilchamus Mawuo horn.

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Their passionate teachers emphasized cultural preservation and music's role in shaping identity. The future of Kenyan music is looking bright.✨

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#Culture #BrookhouseInternationalSchool #TheFutureIsBright
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The Future of Kenyan Music is in Their Hands: SampleBar Kenya Meets Brookhouse International School 🇰🇪

We recently hosted talented students from Brookhouse International School, who explored the interactive #SampleBar and Kenya's rich musical landscape.

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#SampleBarKenya is on a mission to revolutionize music perceptions, preserving the timeless sounds of yesteryears.

Recently, we had Brookhouse International School over to experience our installation.

Here's what they had to say!

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How would you introduce #SampleBar to someone who's never seen it?

Let's hear from singer, songwriter, and performing artist @polarispauline

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Beautiful people, doing exemplary work, Thanks for the opportunity, getting sampled added to your already well decorated cap

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Our #NimeSampliwa campaign ventures deeper into Kenya’s musical heritage.

From Kalacha, Marsabit County, we met the inspiring Gabbra Women Cultural Group chaired by Gumato Balo Wole.

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