Draft:Kabochi Gitau
Kabochi Gitau (born November 27, 1993), professionally known as Kabeaushé, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, performer, and record producer. He began his career with Uganda's Hakuna Kulala label and later collaborated with Berlin-based Monkeytown Records.[1]
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Kabochi Gitau was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, in a Christian household. His musical influences include gospel music, rock music, soul, ragga, and early 2000s radio hits. Before pursuing a full-time music career, Kabochi was involved in acting and media. He appeared in projects such as MTV Shuga and participated in the MTV Rising Star mentorship program under Lupita Nyong’o. He also worked in radio, gaining experience in various creative fields.[2]
Career
The Coming of Gaze (2023)
Kabochi’s debut album, The Coming of Gaze, was released in 2023 through Uganda's Hakuna Kulala label. The album included tracks from his Absorbed Wednesdays SoundCloud series, where he released music weekly.[3] Curated by Derek Debru and Arlen Dilsizian of Nyege Nyege it incorporates elements of pop music and experimental production.
Hold On to Deer Life, There’s a Black Boy Behind You! (2023)
In 2023, Kabochi released his second album, Hold On to Deer Life, There’s a Black Boy Behind You!, through Berlin-based Monkeytown Records.[4] The album featured a blend of electronic and rave-inspired sounds. Tracks such as Go with Gut and These Dishes Ain’t Gonna Do Themselves were notable, with the latter included in the UK television series Queenie [5]and the EA Sports FIFA 2024 soundtrack.[6][7]
The album received coverage from platforms including Bandcamp Daily,[8] Loud and Quiet,[9] Songlines Magazine,[10] and Pan African Music[11] and appeared on several year-end album lists. Kabochi’s music has also been highlighted on platforms such as BBC Radio 6 and DJ Mag.[12]
Live Performances
Kabochi has performed at festivals across Europe. Notable appearances include the Roskilde Festival in Denmark,[13] Rencontres Trans Musicales[14] and We Love Green in France,[15] Sónar in Spain,[16] Reeperbahn Festival[17] and Fusion Festival in Germany,[18] Kappa_FuturFestival in Italy [19],and Bad Bonn Kilbi in Switzerland[20]. In 2024, he performed at over 40 European festivals.
Recognition and Awards
In 2024, Kabochi received the Polyton Award[21][22] for Best Composition and the VIA VUT Indie Award[23][24] for Best Album.
Albums
The Coming of Gaze (2023)[25]
Hold On to Deer Life, There’s a Black Boy Behind You! (2023)[26]
Singles
Banguk (2023)[27]
Go With Gut (2023)[28]
These Dishes Ain’t Gonna Do Themselves (2023)[29][30]
References
- ^ https://nataal.com/kabeaushe
- ^ https://thequietus.com/articles/32197-kabeaushe-interview
- ^ "Kabeaushé | Bilingual". Metal Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Introducing Kabeaushé: Announcement of their new album on Monkeytown and release of the 1st single!". Monkeytown Records. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Arts, Electronic (2023-09-20). "EA SPORTS FC 24 - Official Soundtrack - EA SPORTS Official Site". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2023: Essential Releases". Bandcamp Daily. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Kabeaushé – HOLD ON TO DEER LIFE, THERE'S A BLCAK BOY BEHIND YOU!". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Songlines - December 2023". ocean.exacteditions.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2023". PAM - Pan African Music. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Eight emerging artists you need to hear: December 2023". DJ Mag. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Roskilde Festival 2022", Wikipedia, 2024-11-28, retrieved 2024-12-12
- ^ "Transmusicales 2023: transes électriques d'Afrique". RFI (in French). 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2024-06-13). "Live Report: We Love Green 2024 | Live". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sónar 2025 - Sónar 2024". Sonar. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Reeperbahn Festival". www.reeperbahnfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "ФУЗИОН". 2024.archiv.fusion-festival.de. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Kappa Futur festival drops full 2022 line-up". Mixmag. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Kabeaushé". Kilbi (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ dpa (2024-10-23). "Kultur: Musikpreis Polyton für Grönemeyer, Fischer und Shirin David". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Polyton", Wikipedia (in German), 2024-10-27, retrieved 2024-12-12
- ^ Awards, V. I. A. "VIA Awards | News | VIA 2024 – Die Preisträger*innen". VIA Awards (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Schneider, Pia (2024-09-20). "Mit UCHE YARA, Orbit, uvm.: Das sind die Gewinner:innen der VUT Indie Awards 2024". DIFFUS (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Berlin, Komische Oper. "KABEAUSHÉ | Komische Oper Berlin". www.komische-oper-berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Introducing Kabeaushé: Announcement of their new album on Monkeytown and release of the 1st single!". Monkeytown Records. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Schlutt, Marcel (2023-10-17). "Berlin via Nairobi experimental artist Kabeaushé shares latest single 'BANGUK'". KALTBLUT Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Wilkinson, Juan Ignacio R. (2023-09-22). "Kabeaushé drops second single from upcoming album". Electronic Groove. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Kabeaushé releases 'These Dishes Ain't Gonna Do Themselves'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Ngayi, Thembela (2023-09-22). "AFROPUNK's Video Of The Week: Here Are Some This Week's Incredible Visuals From Artists". AFROPUNK. Retrieved 2024-12-12.