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Masauti teams up with Ex Ray on ‘Pepo’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

The much-anticipated collaboration between Masauti, real name Mohammed Ali, and Ex Ray who is one of the three members of Rieng’ hitmakers Boondocks Gang is finally out and it’s a big tune.

Also read: Masauti is living proof that patience pays

The song dubbed Pepo, which is a Swahili word that means evil spirits or a demon, is all about a certain girl who has made the singers go crazy because of her affection.

Ex Ray

This jam is really incredible. At first, I was afraid of what the collabo would sound like but now I am happy that they decided to release a song together.

Masauti totally nailed his verse with his incredible voice. This guy can really sing and the way he does it, you can tell that it’s coming from his heart, what I mean is that there is a lot of sincerity in his voice.

The other thing that you’ll of course notice as you listen to this track is that the Mombasa-bred singer who is famed for hits such as; Ipepete, Sokote and Nurulain has a good vocal range.

As you would expect, Ex Ray also did a good job in Pepo. However, I noticed that he was doing more of singing than flowing here. I’m not saying that it is whack, I actually love it. Like really!

Masauti

The beat and instrumentation on this song are impeccable. It has a feel of Gengetone and Coastal music at the same time and I guess that is why I can’t get enough of it. It also blends well with the vocals of both Masauti and Ex Ray.

About the video, I really love it. It is a masterpiece and you get to appreciate the crisp visuals as you listen to the jam because of it’s quality and general execution.

Watch Pepo below and tell us what you think. Enjoy.

Odi Wa Murang’a Vs Ex Ray: Who’s the dopest lyricist in Boondocks Gang?

Posted on by David Kingsley

I’m sure most of you are fans of Boondocks Gang – the group that burst into the limelight after releasing the song dubbed Rieng’ or Peleka Na Rieng’ if you like.

Also read: Boondocks Gang is the future of Kenyan music

In the last few months, the trio i.e. Odi Wa Murang’a, Ex Ray and Edu Maddox, has become such a huge deal that some of the group members have even landed collabos with leading local acts.

That notwithstanding, music fans still love to compare them against each other and more often than not Ex Ray is pitted against Odi Wa Murang’a, or is that not the case?

Odi Wa Murang'a
Odi Wa Murang’a

Some argue that Odi Wa Murang’a, who is known for witty lines such as siwezi mwaga nje hii si maji ya mbosho is the illest of the three.

Others on the other hand claim that Ex Ray whose popular line is ninajiaminia nina nguvu bila njugu is the supremo.

As such, we want you, our dear readers to settle this matter once and for all by telling us who you think is the dopest lyricist between Odi Wa Murang’a and Ex Ray. Leave a comment below.

Meanwhile, you can listen to their latest release dubbed Mboko Haram below. Enjoy!

‘Rieng’ hitmakers Boondocks Gang have dropped another fire jam and we love it (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Boondocks Gang, the group that treated music fans to Rieng in December 2018, is back with another fire jam that I cannot get enough of. You’ll probably feel the same way after listening to it.

Their new single dubbed Ital is their fifth release since they debuted in the local entertainment industry in 2018. Their other songs are Madam, Nirombose, Viral and Rieng which is their biggest song to date.

The group that is made up of Ex Ray, Kid Furnace and Edu Maddox has proven that they are worth their salt with their latest release. Ital, which loosely translates to okay or fine, has been getting massive airplay on local TV and radio stations.

Unlike Rieng, Boondocks Gang’s latest release has a slow tempo which is partly good and partly bad. It’s bad in the sense that the song less danceable and good because you can hear the lyrics word for word.

Boondocks Gang
Boondocks Gang

If you choose to ignore the raunchiness of the words that have been used in the song and focus on the rhymes and flow, you’ll realize that these young men are actually talented.

My favourite line in Ital was by Kid Furnace. There’s a part where he says, “Kitu mi hungoja ni gazeti ya Sunday, collabo next ya Yesu na Ariana Grande, karao mkorino ama kuwa afande, na ni rare sana kunipata sober Sunday.”

The video, which was directed Vikta Daniel, was also not so obscene compared to their previous songs. You might find this hard to believe but there are some scenes where vixens are wearing traditional attires.

Watch Ital below and tell us what you think.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BZOHCGwtl1I