Gone are the days when a person had to go from one brick-and-mortar store to the next in search of music videos and albums. In this day and age, all a person has to do is sign up online and download the type of music they want.
The service can be either subscription-based or a one-time purchase. Kenya has not lagged behind when it comes to downloading music online. In fact, the number of download sites has been increasing day by day.
Here are the top 5 websites to download Kenyan Music Online:
1. Kenyanmusic.co.ke
Kenyan music is undoubtedly the most popular download site in Kenya. This is due to the fact that it is the top ranked music blog in the country. The website reviews and provides news about the Kenyan music industry. Due to its wide reach, it can accommodate larger number of visitors and find music tracks by Kenyans easily and conveniently.
Through the website, a user can also send a title to another person. A downloaded song can also be used as a person’s phone ringtone. Based in Kenya, this entertainment site offers its releases on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on its interactive website.
2. Mdundo.com
Mdundo.com is one of the newest websites offering Kenyan music download service. “Mdundo” is a Kenyan term for musical beat. Since its inception about four months ago, it has appealed to many people. It is considered to be the Kenya iTunes Store and allows users from all over the world to get the latest Kenyan music tracks as well as older music tracks from its archives.
3. Aipate.com
Aipate is another music site that is a platform that reviews music artists’ insights, singles and albums. Through the music blog, a person can not only do marketing but also download the latest music videos from Kenya and other regions.
There is also access to all music genres which include taarab, rumba, soukous, kigoco, afro-pop, Kenyan soul, genge, kapuka and many more. It also provides access to music videos, breaking entertainment news, top hits and more.
4. Getmziki.com
Get Mziki is wholly owned by a San Francisco based company known as Get Mziki LLC. The company works with one of Kenya’s leading entertainment groups, Black Star Entertainment Ltd. The company has also expanded into other regions of East Africa, including Uganda and Tanzania.
Get Mziki out of the rest due to their outstanding unique marketing concepts that focus on building local music from East Africa instead of trying to western strategies. The close relationship between record labels, producers, DJs and artists provides quality music content. Currently, the most downloaded tracks from getmziki.com are Muthonis “Nai ni Who”, DK Kwenye Beats “Asusu” and Jimmy Gags “Signature”.
5. 64hiphop.com
64 HipHop is one of the best and safest paid Kenyan music download sites. The online resource offers a variety of music for people looking for authentic Kenyan music. All a person has to do is register an account, which they use to purchase the music for a minimal fee. A user is also regularly informed about new releases.
The site also offers special promotions and discount offers to attract users. Music genres that can be downloaded from 64hiphop.com include Afro-Fusion, Afro-Jazz, Benga, Folk, Gospel, Genge, Kapuka, Hip-Hop, Kigoco, Rumba, Urban, Zilizopendwa, Sokous, Mikatiko and many more. Music fans also have access to trending hip hop news, interviews, music, reviews and more.
Many artists, as well as listeners, continue to welcome and appreciate music downloads. Until now, this has not been the case due to a lack of regulation and knowledge. However, thanks to better regulation and public awareness campaigns, users can enjoy high-quality music and videos while artists reap the rewards of their efforts.
If the above list of 5 sites where you can download Kenyan music online is anything to miss, it’s clear that regulation by organizations like the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has indeed minimized illegal or unpaid downloads.