#BEHIND THE SCENES
Kenya is experiencing something of a creative explosion in
the music industry. It is just no longer artists trying to outdo each other and
compete; which is healthy for the industry; but also producers and music video
directors- and all this is what will push Kenyan music to great heights. The future
seems bright that’s for sure.
This past Sunday, 15th June 2014; I joined two
great artists- no, make that three and a great team for an indoor music video
shoot downtown Nairobi. Being a Father’s Day; and these entire people father’s
in their own way; the hype for the shoot had already been created on the social
media and hence it was all systems go.
This was the #Lazima Watii remix video shoot that
saw Wakuu
Music Familia feature Ramzey Siele. Their names sounding
new, but their flows, all local; incorporating sounds and styles from the
present.
The video brings together a great team. Directed by Mr
Keemss; the transitions and new talent will blow your mind. The light
exposure is al well balanced and the HD feel is just what it needed to go even
bigger and viral.
The editor/videographer is by Yahoo Edits and you can
already start speculating what to expect. Many are waiting to see his mastering
and final piece that will be out soon. This clip will draw you in not just
because of the flows and rhymes that are hard like Mohammed Ali’s punches; but
also the use of dancers who do crazy stunts and flips.
Everything in the video is fast and this blends in well. Sisqo
Reloaded dancing flips will leave you on the edge of your seat.
The song is predominantly rapped in Swahili although Ramzey
flows in with a great English rap. This is a good feel video- no pun intended.
And after long hours of getting the perfect shots and the
Director calling it a wrap; way past 11pm; it was a shoot worth attending and
being a part of.
And as Ramzey finishes in the song with a clear message punch-
“these rappers will never feel the same again! Your radio (and TV) will never
be the same again”…need we say more?
check out the original version here- http://www.reverbnation.com/p/vGMXEQ
By Embukane Vincent Libosso.
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