DSoN #054 Naivasha, Kenya

The tour may be over, but some records simply refuse to leave the dancefloor. ❤️🌍

Some of Nairobi's most memorable musical moments don't happen in clubs.

For this episode, we shine the spotlight on one of Nairobi's most exciting cultural curators and selectors — SENDZ. A Kenyan-Beninese creative based in Nairobi, SENDZ operates at the intersection of music production, DJing, event production, brand partnerships, content strategy, and culture-building. Beyond the decks, SENDZ is the force behind Nani's Cafe & Party, an alcohol-free lifestyle and entertainment movement, and SENDAT, a platform dedicated to music, experiences, and community. Deeply rooted in East Africa's evolving electronic music landscape, SENDZ navigates effortlessly between Afro House, Afro Tech, 3Step, and Gqom, crafting sets that are both emotionally rich and irresistibly danceable. This exclusive Deeper Sounds of Nairobi guest mix is a masterclass in groove and storytelling, featuring unreleased gems, powerful edits, African electronic rhythms, and deep underground energy guaranteed to move both heart and feet. 🔥 Standout moments include: • Mpho.Wav x Darque's hypnotic opening ID • Darque, Mpho.Wav x Ezra's soulful anthem "Open Your Eyes" • A beautiful reimagining of Bob Marley's "Is This Love" (Jnr SA Remix) • SENDZ's own collaboration "Molimo Ya Mabele" with Wandat, Lharrey x DJ IV • The infectious SENDAT x LHARREY remix of "Hey Soul Sister" • A powerful closing stretch featuring exclusive IDs from Shimza, Jnr SA, Dlala Thukzin x Drumetic Boyz This is East African electronic culture at its finest. Turn it up, share it with your people, and let Nairobi speak to the world. 🎧 Link in bio 💾 Save for your next drive, workout, or sunset session 📤 Share with someone who appreciates real groove #DeeperSoundsOfNairobi #DSoN #AfroHouse #AfroTech #3Step #Gqom #NairobiToTheWorld #AfricanElectronicMusic #GuestMix #HouseMusic

Blocka Beats steps behind the decks for a deep and immersive journey through Nairobi’s underground electronic sound. In this exclusive mix, he weaves together amapiano, deep house, Afro-electronic textures, and experimental African rhythms, creating a rich, hypnotic experience rooted in the city’s vibrant club culture.The mix highlights several unreleased Kenyan productions, opening with fresh cuts featuring Ghedi, Hiribae & Paps and Samso Maiko, Paps & Sendz, before closing with an unreleased collaboration alongside Jojo, Rachael Kendi & Samso Maiko. Along the way, Blocka threads in standout tracks such as the soul-stirring Molimo Ya Mbele, the atmospheric Nairobi Chant, the emotive Heartbeat, and the powerful KIASI by Kamushez & Rachael Kendi.Blending local talent with global electronic influences, Blocka Beats delivers a carefully curated session that captures the depth and forward momentum of Nairobi’s contemporary electronic scene.

As the vibrant pulse of Nairobi's urban landscape continues to redefine African electronic music, Wayo brings a raw, open-air energy straight to your speakers in this special recorded episode. As a visionary DJ, producer, and co-founder of CBDeep, the platform transforming city streets and historic skylines into thriving dancefloors, Wayo seamlessly bridges melodic electronic rhythms with deep African percussion and enchanting basslines, crafting a hypnotic groove designed for both the daily commuter and the late-night clubber. This sonic journey opens with the atmospheric frequencies of Iborian, D-Malice, and L.A Dave on "Selina [m3]," before locking into the dancefloor vibe with the hypnotic, groove-heavy anchor of Masšh & Ninae’s "Hold Me Down." The energy intensifies with Wayo's own exclusive, locally-rooted weapon "Sioni Njerae (Wayo bootleg)," transitioning smoothly into the driving rhythms of 104 BPM and Village Guru on "Nang' Egijima." Storytelling takes center stage during the spellbinding collaboration of Pa Ngu and Wayo on "Kal El," which gives way to the bold, unapologetic beats of Octavez on "We Don't Play the Same Afro." The mix then hits a high-octane peak, unleashing pure Nairobi underground flavor with the heavy-hitting Dylan-S and Aahil remix of Buruklyn Boyz and Silverstone Barz on "JABANATION (Foozak & Ed-Ward Remix)." The spiritual depth deepens as Gumz and TekniQ guide listeners toward the "Promised Land," followed closely by another massive self-produced anthem, "TELL ME (Wayo bootleg)." Striking a powerful, rhythmic climax, the mix cuts deep with Eli Fola’s commanding "Haaa!" before culminating in a triumphant finale with Da Capo’s legendary "Afrika" featuring Tshepo King. From the bustling streets of Nairobi to global airwaves, this is Wayo in full creative power, bringing electronic music directly to the people