SampleBar Kenya

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. #IgniteCultureEA

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.

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.

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. #SampleBarKenya #KenyanHeritage #IgniteCultureEA #IlchamusMorans #NimeSampliwa

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.

#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! #NimeSample #IgniteCultureEA

How would you introduce #SampleBar to someone who's never seen it? Let's hear from singer, songwriter, and performing artist @polarispauline #NimeSample #IgniteCultureEA

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. #NimeSampliwa #IgniteCultureEA #CulturalExploration #SampleBarKenya

Excited to host artists like the versatile @muthoniDQ at our installation. SampleBar is a inspiring blend of tradition harmony and tech. It's fun, it's powerful, it's #SampleBarKenya #NimeSample #IgniteCultureEA

“My contribution to the project is to try and relate different techniques, patterns or riffs, that would identify with each era as it came down” @EddieGreyKenya for #SampleBarKenya #NimeSampliwa #SampleAjab #IgniteCultureEA