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Hate them or love them, DJs are a force to reckon with

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While they command a sizeable fan base and even earn more than the local musicians, in some quarters DJs have been tagged traitors, apparently because they play more foreign music and less of local jams.

Accusations aside, DJs play a crucial role in the circulation of music using different forums on the local music scene. They are not bound by any rules,  and some like DJ Hassan, can for example pass for a veejay because of his popular Homegrown show while he still enjoys playing at gigs regularly.

Streets DJs

They are arguably the least visible yet most popular DJs for many Pulsers especially those who commute on matatus, thanks to their mixes. Local artistes profess that streets DJs are very instrumental in the circulation of their music.

Gospel star Kimdanny reveals that whenever he releases a new song he must drop a DVD copy with the streets DJs.

Their vital role in music promotion notwithstanding, streets DJs often remain faceless on the showbiz scene. For instance, few can put a face to the famous DJ Bunduki, something the Mombasa-based DJ says does not bother him.

DJ Bunduki says that he makes and distributes his mixes for free to matatus. Another popular street DJ is DJ Kalonje, famed for his Street Anthem mixes, which come out quarterly. DJ Kalonje is quite a popular face across the showbiz scene, who has been spinning for more than five years and owns a studio along Juja Road where he makes his mixes. Other popular street DJs include DJ Mantixx, DJ Kym (Nick-Dee Entertainment), DJ Lyta and DJ Kill Bill.

Niche market DJs

DJs in this category often target a specific audience, often a mature audience with many of their gigs often held in some of Nairobi exotic clubs.

One such DJ is DJ Adrian popularly known for his Soul Jam. DJ Adrian is a veteran and one of the few mix masters who can still spin on vinyl. His gigs usually target soul and New-Jack lovers. Another soul DJ is DJ D-Lite, also a veteran on Kenya’s showbiz scene. Reggae deejays are a dime a dozen.

Radio and TV DJs

These are popular with radio shows an in fact many niche DJs double up as radio DJs. Popular radio DJs include W DJ of Capital FM, DJ Heno of Homeboyz Radio, DJ Patchez of Meru FM and DJ Joe. There are also those that present on TV, such as DJ Hassan.

Gospel DJs

Gospel music is undoubtedly one of the most popular music genres with some of the best paid DJs in the country right now. Among the most notable ones are DJ Mo, DJ Krowbar, DJ Sadic, DJ GG, DJ Sanch and DJ Touch.

Club house DJs

These are in-house DJs in various clubs where they spin every day. These include DJ Frankie of iClub, Eazy B of Mercury and DJs Hash, Double J, Suley, Dave-D and Kevo, all of Florida 2000.

On the road DJs

These are the most visible ones as they are constantly doing gigs in different parts of the country, some even beyond borders. They are also the most popular and some of the other DJs occasionally fall into this category. They include names like DJ Protégé, Crème de la Crème, DJ Joe Mfalme and Kaytrixx.

Weekend gig DJ

These are the decks masters who mainly spin as a side-hustle. Though a practicing mechanical engineer, DJ Kamjo also does gigs. Others include DJ Jimmi, an advocate with a leading beverages company.

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