International touring percussionist, Kasiva Mutua, \u00a0known for integrating African traditional music with modern styles such as jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, and funk has released a new single \u201cNdikweteela the lead track to her anticipated debut album, DESTURI scheduled for release on the Valentine’s Day next month.
\n\u201cNdikweteela\u201d is a poignant exploration of love and loss, capturing the bittersweet pain of a long-distance relationship\u2019s unraveling.
\nThe song reflects the heartbreak, insecurities, and irony of infidelity in separation. Written as a final farewell, \u201cNdikweteela\u201d is both a tender apology and a resolute embrace of healing and renewed joy.
\nThe music video, delivering a powerful visual narrative, was shot in the breathtaking landscape of Ol Donyo Nyokie, home to the Maasai people of Kenya. In a moment rich with cultural symbolism, a Maasai man dances alongside Kasiva as she plays the drum\u2014an instrument traditionally reserved for men in many African traditions.
\nThe rhythm that has defined Kasiva Mutua\u2019s extraordinary career as one of Africa\u2019s foremost percussionists now carries a stunning new melody: her voice. This brand-new single marks a new chapter in Kasiva\u2019s career, revealing herself as more than just a percussionist.
\nGrounded in Kamba lyrics, \u201cNdikweteela\u201d blends a tapestry of African sounds. Drawing from the rhythmic influences of Maloya music from La R\u00e9union, coastal Kenya\u2019s Chakacha traditions, and Isukuti beats from Western Kenya, it showcases a captivating fusion of cultural heritage and modern innovation.
\nKasiva Mutua may have learned drumming from folktales told by her grandmother, but has developed her knack for powerful beats making her one of only a few African women playing percussion continentally and internationally, and has performed on global stages alongside icons such as Kirk Whalum and Oliver Mtukudzi. She is also a member of the Kenyan-based Nairobi Horns Project and backs several musicians in Kenya such as The Safaricom Choir, Maia and the Big Sky, Fadhilee Itulya, Silayio, and Kidum.
\nThe Kenya native co-founded an all-female percussion group, MOTRA (MOdern and TRAditional rhythms), which involves drumming mentorship and sisterhood.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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