 Oh my goodness. You gotta love that. Anyway. Over to you. Over to me. Over to you. Alright. Hey guys, the sun's caught fire. One, two, three, go! We filmed the band in the scene. It's the freshest, newest band in 2-3-4, and they got by the name, a new one. Are we ready? Let's give it up for them one more time. That's what I'm talking about. Alright, now let's get acquainted. For the guys at home who don't know about you guys, we're gonna start with names right here, just the two of you. For now, I know there are many members, four members, but still we can start with you, and then of course you can give a shout out to the guys who are not here. Alright. My name is Komora, and I'm the lead singer, band leader of a new one. Right, and we have... My name is JD. I'm the bass guitarist for the band. Bass guitarist? Look at that. Bass guitarist for anyone. So we're just gonna start with the question. I know everybody wants to know, I knew one. What is that? What does that mean? Actually, I would like to let the bassist answer that question because he came up with the idea. Oh, it is hard. Okay, love it. Let's go. Let's go. So a new one, first of all, it sounds very African because it's felt, A-N-I-U-A-N. So that's first of all interesting. But the thought came about because there was a time when people ask you, so which band do you play for? Then you'll be like, ah, a new one. Then another one will ask you, what band are you a new one? And some band, a new one. But this time, we decided to make a new one something that's for real. That makes sense. I was thinking the same way. But then I look at the spelling. I'm like, hmm, but it's like a new one. A new one. But none have said, sitting up with an accent. A new one? A new one. Also, it's a very, once you listen to our music, you find it's very new. It's very different from what we have in the contemporary rock scene. And then there's some African, there's some blend of indie. So it's new. Right. And speaking of new, we'd love to know that. So what is your style? How can you describe your sound as? Wow. That's a tough question to answer. Our music is basically a fusion of many elements. We don't have a defined style, but we have one core thing. We have an African element in every song we have. So we tend to, like right now, I have this put in, we have a Queer Verse song. So we tend to incorporate languages, accents. We have one song with the accent there. So we are fusing rock with African accents. So you're literally speaking a little bit of everything and just putting it together. That's right. That's right. Yeah. It's going to take us a while before we define what their style is. Okay, with that, we don't mind. And speaking of that too, who in the African setting can you say has actually inspired that style you were talking about? Because I know it's not just one person. You know that you've spoken about just putting a few things together and coming up with that one sound. Who can you say are some of the people that have influenced that? Wow. First of all, we have influences from the rock scene in Kenya. Akina Kanyaki. Ah, Sharachi Kanyaki. Kanyaki, you have Rush, Jump From as well. There are many bands from here, which really have those elements. But there's basically just from being here, from Africa itself. They have drawn that element from there. But there's a band from it. They are called Jano Band, J-A-N-O. They really have eight-eight. They sing in Amharic Jano Band. Jano Band. You know them? No, I've not heard about it. I don't play on rock band. They rock in Amharic. Now I have to go check them out. Wow, they are really good. They are actually really good. So you understand Amharic or is this like the whole thing about music being a universal language? There you go. There you go. Alright, so we love that. So there are four of you. You can just mention the rest and what they do. You are the lead vocalist. And the lead vocalist, we have... And the guitarist as well? Maybe with them? Yes, I play with them guitar. You can see. The main chord of the guitar. There's another guy who plays, the lead guitar is called Beka Lod. He's not here with us. So we have Philip on the drums. Awesome. And you are part of Rush band? I am. Rush band are five dudes playing in a rock band. Komora here has a new one. Four dudes in a rock band. Where are the women? What criteria are you guys using when you are coming up with a new one? What is happening? Wow. Well, well, well. Okay, so we should add that we work a lot with ladies in our band, in the stuff we do in the band. And we work a lot also with a singer, her name is Sylvia. Sylvia Webber, she's incredible. And we had a performance recently. And she was one of the featured artists even in our set. So as far as... But I think that the ladies need to kind of just present themselves more. Yeah, okay. Ladies are shy because they know a lot of ladies are very talented. And especially right now, we've seen a lot of ladies are just like coming up. Coming up, yeah. In different genres. Yeah. It's not like the 2000s, the early 2000s or 90s. Yeah, that's true. Yeah, that's good. It's always good to see that for a change. But even though Rush actually had that, you had a female before. But I think, I don't know, what happened to her? You were part of Rush, yeah. I was part of Rush, but when I came in, there was no female there. She was part of this song. The one structure. Oh, I mean, oh, is she? Yeah. Oh yeah, sorry about that. Oh yeah, she came afterwards. And she stayed for us for a few months. Then she left for further studies in the States. See, I'm not even kidding. I keep telling people on this show, like rockers always, like they just come to this scene, they go, they go, they go. We stand up with that dove slim. Oh, she's great. Oh, to the blind. She's very new to this scene. She recently just got started. Okay, Namazoo, there is you. There's you. Yubu used to be in Rush, remember? Like, literally people in this, George Gashiri, like I can't even mention everybody, but I think, if you ask me, I think rockers are very, very smart people. Yeah, they are smart. Oh, have a smile. So I think the world really, really is actually pulling them. Yeah. I know, right? We need to share them. Even for studies in the States. I mean, she has smart as well. So yeah, I think that's what happened. We love that. We love to see it. And now, maybe you can tell us a little bit about you guys. How did you meet and how did you know who's going to be a good fit for what? How did that happen? Hey, he's a long one. Okay. So I am Kumora, and I have been playing guitar for some time. Yeah, you play. Composing music. Yep. And for the longest time, I was basically playing songs acoustically, yeah? Not like I think it's about time we have more guys come and join and make this sound a bit bigger. So I approached Baker Lloyd, who's not here. The lead guitarist. Right. Back in Ruiro. And we started talking about the band, you know, at first he was a bit shy. Oh, what, what, what, what. And then he came in and they got bored. He joined. It was amazing. And then my first bassist was called, I don't know if it's on the names, it was my nephew. Oh. But then he slugged off. He said something slugging off. I fired him. Higher. That's a good move though. Yeah. He said don't do business with family. Don't do it. Don't do it. But don't go into business with family. Don't do it. I was like, ah, I don't know what to do with him. Yeah. Bro, bro. I was like, no, you're out. So I get you. You're fired. Yeah. Then I met Phillip over another band. Actually, I'm in three rock bands. One is called Hot Sun Frequency. You're about to drop an album soon. I'm mentioning Rash and they forgot about Hot Sun Frequency. Hot Sun Frequency, yeah. We actually recorded, okay, I'll come back by the day. Yeah. I met Phillip there and we talked about it. He's a really good drummer. I love how he plays on like, bro, bro, bro, bro, bro. He just knew what I'm talking about. He knew what you were saying. He came in, he came in and we joined the band. Then later on I found another bassist from back, from home, from, from Khalifi. He said, bro, what's wrong with bassist, by the way? Tell me what's wrong with him. Where is he from? He shows, he shows. I fired him. Yeah. I fired him out. Then I was like, man, it's actually a bit difficult. Then I was like, he's a JD. Actually, that time I was having him. I was actually talking to him. I said, JD, the guy I'm hanging out here, he's having a lot of issues here and there. Oh, it doesn't come for practice. He's laughing off. I think he shows you the band instead. So he's the one hanging somewhere. So how was, what did he say? Was he like hezzy time? And he was like, yeah, let's do it. Actually, can I just add the, he didn't even ask me directly. He said, JD, if I was to ask you to go. If I was to ask you, what would you say? Like he said, it's the five parts you guys have to be like, you think I work. Yeah. Assume me. Assume me. Assume me. Like in this scenario. Yeah. And yeah, I said, yeah, I think I'd be interested. Yeah. Oh. When he asked me, I think we were, where were we? We went out of town, I think. Yeah, I think, yeah. Oh, we were actually at Kilefi? At Eldoret. Eldoret, yeah. So you guys were like on a road trip or something? Like another band together way before. I met him there. The bands you guys have been in. Nairobi. You're going to have to really, really try. Try, try, try. The first time I even met you, you were not even part of Rash yet. I was. Yeah, I was. I met you guys here on a different show. Right here. Yeah. And then later, I met you and you were in Rash. I'm like, oh, so like, yeah. The life of a musician. Yeah. And then so just everything just finally came together. I think it's about getting the right guys. Because you can have people who are so talented, but they just lack discipline. Yeah. You can have that in your set. Yeah. The talent, but then basically. Discipline, really. Yeah. So now it's been like how many, like almost like one year. Good one year. For you, it's been longer. Yeah. But I joined in April around. Yeah, for me, I'm the newest member. Oh, anyways. Yeah. It's just been months. But months of excitement. Very exciting. Awesome. Like you've missed practice a lot. Oh, we do. Yeah. Every single week we practice. Oh, look at that. For four hours. Yeah. And why these guys are really incredible. They are very talented. Should have come for our show. Then hear how he plays the bass. Right. So when is the first single coming, JD? Because obviously, like you guys have been practicing. Yes. You've been together. Yes. It's a while. When is the first single? Oh, EP. Okay. Or even an album. I don't know. You might like surprises. You know what? Yeah. So the song that we just opened with fire is the first single that we'll be dropping. We'll be dropping. And we, is that why you played it by the way? Yeah. It's about guys just know who we are. It's a song that we really identify with and we've done the whole recording. We're done with the mixing. We're just fixing out the art and everything. The art. And then we'll decide the right time, the best time to release that single. Yeah. We're also recording other songs which I should I mention them? Sure, sure. So we have Machero. Yeah. We have Ayaye. Hey. We have Who Do You Think You Are Anyway. Oh. Okay. Now that sounds like a wrong song. There are wrong songs. Come on. Yeah. No, but the title. Oh. It sounds like something. Oh. It sounds like a major. Yeah. So Machero means tomorrow. Tomorrow. Yeah. Yes. Yes. So if I called it tomorrow, would that be Rocky? Machero. Would that be tomorrow? Yeah, that's cool. But Who Do You Think You Are Anyway. Super Rock. Yeah. It sounds like something a rockster would say. Yeah. Okay. So those are currently in studio and we're working on them. And then we'll have an EP for you. Something that's worth the wait. Yeah. Yeah. Looking forward to all of them. Just give us something. If it's a single, whatever you give us, we're going to be happy. Awesome. We're going to be happy with it. Yeah. And speaking of recording, I know most rockers work with Adromeda. Like is that where you're recording? Or is it Snowball? Some people also work with Snowball nowadays. Yeah. No. No. Okay. Yeah. I'm just playing. We work. Okay. Our lead guitarist, he's called Becker Lord. He happens to be a producer as well. Producer. So he's been doing our production. So we have in-house people or assets in the house. So we don't go really far. So far. But we also want to work with Nick at some point. Adromeda maybe. Yeah. Super amazing. Super talented. Yeah. So most definitely. I don't know if you guys work with him. Yeah. Yeah. Adromeda. All right. So another one. Quick one. Yes. So Gulfman right here is playing for us. Great music. Great DJ. If you were to play the next song, who would you play? You know it's funny because she mentioned script. Ah. When I was, when they came out, I was listening to the album like over and over. Beach listen. Over and over. Yeah. Maybe a song by script. Ah. Ah. Let's see. Only with Sylvia? Break even? No, break even is too common. Oh. I mean too popular. Too popular. Yeah, one was there. One was there. Ah. Let's see. The last time. Last time. Last time. Last time. Last time. Okay. Like it's not too popular. Yes. But it speaks to. It does. It does. Yeah, right. Most definitely. And Ryan Sugar's have been nominated for Afrema again. Oh yeah. Since you started getting nominated, like every single year you have to be nominated. So our voting line is still open. That's still open. It's still open. Actually, the date when I moved to next year, January. Oh. Wow. From December. Yeah. Yeah. And they moved the venue at Senegal this time. Oh, it's not in Nigeria anymore. No. No. Okay. So Senegal, Dakar. So to vote for Rush, let's go to Afrema. That's all. Org. And register with your email. Also just go to the categories and just look up for Best African Duo or Band in African Rock. Yeah. And just scroll there. I'm going to find Rush. R-A-S-H. Right. As we wind up, man, because of time, my producer has been pacing up and down. He's like, bro, you guys have to, you gotta go. But before we do that, how do you even do it? How does he do it? He's in three rock bands. Rock is actually, by the way, very demanding. You're in three rock bands. You have a day job. You train guitar. You offer guitar lessons. I do. You offer guitar classes. How are you doing all of these? Like how are you able to do all that? I think it's the energy that comes in with passion. I really, really love. Rock changed my life when I was in high school. Let me just open my mind to different dimensions and different people. So for me, it's personal. And I love, I think I'm able to handle a lot of it and produce a lot of it for my guitar, playing in terms of soft rock to hard rock, whatever it is. So for me, it's not really work. I'm also a very good time keeper. So I'm able to manage my time, but I can do a lot in a day. Ask this guy. Like after this, I'm going to another event. I know you're playing today. Like, oh my goodness. I saw someone on Twitter. They're like, feeling we love that rock to energy. You need to join a band already. I'm like me. Most energy. That's right. They'll fire me on the second week. Like I have a lot going on, but I'm really fine. But you too. You're everywhere. Posting events. My time management. That's right. That's right. That's right. I try. All right. So what do people expect? Your new finds, of course, I know a lot of people are excited, especially in the scene, to see what you guys bring. Apart from the single that is dropping. What else? What should your finds expect from you guys? What have you planned for us? What do you have in stock for us, the fans? I'm already a fan. Let me see. I'm already a fan. Like, what are you saying? Hey, thanks. So what do people expect from you moving forward? Maybe I'll start with our next show, which is on the 3rd of December. They're already booked. Yep. You have to see it. DOIR. I don't know how to pronounce that, but that's the name of the event. DOIR. Is that DOIR? DOIR. So along with Avenue, we have a show there on the 3rd of December with other artists. And so you can definitely come and check us out. Most definitely. And for us to do that, we need your socials to be able to talk to you guys about it. So what are your social media? So at the moment, we're still a very fairly new band. We have finals on IG at a new one official, which occurs there. We have some stuff posted there, go look up. Other stuff will follow afterwards, when you're coming in the scene and being known. Yeah, but at least from here is a good step for us to get known out there. All right. Yeah. Okay, good. So let's do this. Just play for us one song. Yeah. And then we literally have less than 10 minutes to go and we can have a couple of things to do. So just one song. All right. And then we can call it, right? All right. Okay. Yeah. I think I'm good. Okay. Thank you so much for making time to come through. And you better growl. You had better come through with a growl. Do you hear that? Definitely. He's like, I'm like, okay. Okay. But that's fantastic. Thank you so much for making time. I can't wait for you to see what you guys have in store for us. I can't wait for those songs to come out. We're definitely going to play them as soon as you drop them. Please give us videos for TV, please. Of course. Visuals. We need them. They're important when they drop, right? Okay, cool. All right. So thank you so much for stopping by. Thank you for having us. And we'll see you guys soon. We're still here. We'll still have a couple of minutes, literally minutes to go. Well, we actually have rock post and we're going to sample some of your comments on social media. Don't go away. DJ girlfriend, over to you. You're good? I'm good. I have a request. I have a request by architects. When we were young, when we were young. Okay. Let's go. All right. Thank you very much. All right.