Multi-talented U.S based Kenyan artist King Kanja has been on a steady rise. After a stint of successful EPs and a string of successful tours, he finally presents his debut album titled VIBE LORD, released under his imprint label King Kanja Empire.
From Singapore, Kenya, Atlanta, Nigeria, Zambia and London to L.A, the 10-track album features a cross section of artists including OC Osilliation, Wntaln, Shank, Meaku, DJ Fred Muks, Mcrayanthedj, Ke4, Kanyeria and Kiara Lanier.
Acclaimed music producers on the project include Samklef in “Tonight”, Ife Love in “Pointy”, 1414 IN “My Ting Ya” and Kanyeria in “Nakupenda Ma”.
Stream VIBE LORD: https://empire.ffm.to/vibelord
King Kanja is celebrated for his unique style that blends hip-hop, R&B, reggae and African polyrhythmic music, while infusing Kikuyu and Swahili language into his lyrics.
Speaking about his debut album, Kanja says, “I am extremely proud of VIBE LORD because it represents the energy I bring in when I walk into a room or onto stage and my growth as a man and as a musician''
Adding ''The different people, views and culture I have experienced from my tour last year influenced this album. In fact, a lot of these songs were recorded during the tour because I wanted to captivate the energy of the place and the audience from the concert.”
The Covid-19 pandemic did not stop or slow King Kanja’s music plans for 2020. Instead it was a motivator to release VIBE LORD and connect more with his fans.
He says, “During this Covid-19 period, I found myself transitioning into a different mindset and energy. It made me dig deeper inside me to pull out the biggest vibes I had to compete this album reflecting on the vibes I collected from each city during my U.S tour.”
WAVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuiCzeyF8bU
MAMBO NI LEO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqvAR827rIY
Executively produced by King Kanja, VIBE LORD singles include “Tonight”, “Oh Nana”, Kitty Purr”, “My Woman”, “Pointy”, “Fancy”, My Ting Ya”, “Nectar”, “Freak” and “Nakupenda Ma”.
The album’s music videos will be determined by fans favourites, Kanja is assertive, adding, “I wanted to give my fans a full studio album for them to fully experience my musical realm.” In the past three years, King Kanja has released two successful EPs: VIBES (2017) and MUCHOKI (2019).
This new album is the first of a 3-part full studio album trilogy by Kanja. King Kanja’s next projects are nearly ready and will be a reggae and hip-hop album, respectively.
ABOUT KANJA
KING KANJA is one of the most sought-after award-winning international recording artists in the music industry. Born in London to a Kenyan family and raised in the Silver Spring, MD area, Kanja Muchoki broke out after a performance on B.E.T’s legendary “106 and Park” in 2009. His style is often categorized as world music with a blend of hip hop, R&B, reggae and African polyrhythms.
He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA but regularly travels to London and Kenya.
He was also nominated at the 2017 AFRIMMA awards in Dallas, Texas for the “Crossing Boundaries with Music” award alongside international acts Wale, Wizkid, Maleek Berry, French Montana & Jidenna.
Over the years, he’s played at South by Southwest, starred in a Coca-Cola ad and become especially legendary in Kenya, in part because he often drops Kikuyu and Swahili into his lyrics. He has also performed in D.C. including at the John F. Kennedy Center.
