BRAND:NEW
 
 

 

BRAND:NEW - Muthoni the Drummer Queen

Penya Africa and its European label management are proud to present Muthoni the Drummer Queen (DQ), singer, songwriter, flow-poet, creative and social entrepreneur.

See Muthoni the Drummer Queen's full profile below

  
  MUTHONI THE DRUMMER QUEEN BIOGRAPHY
 
 

In her previous lives, the girl currently known as Muthoni Ndonga was among other things the head of Shaka Zulu’s harem, a cunning street urchin who converted into a renowned mystic healer in current day Armenia, a polar bear, a Chinese dumpling maker, a fierce general under Napoleon. Her adventures run concurrently with 300 wars, the invention of the envelope and the discovery of whisky. In this life, Muthoni Ndonga is a living, breathing singer of the hero variety. This embodiment of talent is a songwriter-flow-poet- by night and creative-social entrepreneur by day. And when she trans-nights between sleeping, waking, eating and breathing, she brandishes her sticks as insert victorious sounding horns THE DRUMMER QUEEN (DQ). With English, Kikuyu, Kiswahili and awesome at her linguistic disposal, Muthoni blends styles as diverse as salsa, kwaito, afro-rock, taarab, rap, Floetry and R&B on an intoxicating fusion of sounds that you should adopt as the soundtrack for your next life. (You’re Welcome). Across the dimensions, the reviews have understood that she is inspired by love, relationships, politics, and new spirituality, her sound is a conscious call to live, dream and hope in curiosity, courage and strength. Delivered sometimes in song and “Floetry” (spoken poetry) her work is an experimental, entertaining and stirring display of artistry is nothing short of intergalactic.

The Drummer Queen’s album “Human Condition” was launched in Nairobi on November the 29th 2009 at the one-year anniversary of the monthly picnic style festival; Blankets & Wine.

 
 
  DISCOGRAPHY
 
  MAMBO BADO  
  1. Mambo Bado
2. Cool waters
3. Ni Wega
4. Cool waters remix		  
     
     
  HUMAN CODITION (Click to preview or buy on Amazon)  
  1. 5Ever!(Birth)
2. Happy Break Up
3. Mahabuba (Hope)
4. Round Off
5. Saidia (Brokeness)
6. Mikono Kwenye Hewa (Ditractions and Hidden Agendas)
 7. Silence
8. Purpose
9.Where Do Dreams Go?
10. What Is That About?!
11. Life
  
     
     
  COLLABORATIONS  
  In 2009, General Pype, Sasha P were in Nairobi for an event dubbed Naija night. Through collaborative effort, studio time was made and Sasha is featured on a remix of the first single off Human Condition “Mikono Kwenye Hewa.” This remix is yet to be released. The second collaboration with General Pype, and Sasha is Mara Hio Hio on which Muthoni lent her vocals on the chorus.

Here is a review of Mara Hio Hio		  
     
     
  PROJECTS
 
  AFRICA UNSIGNED

In 2009, Muthoni the Drummer Queen was selected to participate in an the online music initiative Africa Unsigned, a joint initiative by producers, artists, music promoters and managers who believe in the future of African music. Currently there are approximately 30 of us scattered across the globe. We are present in Europe, in South Africa, West Africa and in East Africa (Africa Unsigned 2010).

Pim Betist, founder of Africa Unsigned, also created online label SellaBand, attracting music fans to invest and empower unsigned artists. More than 3 million dollars were invested in unsigned talent and around 50 artists “crowdfunded” $50,000 to record and release their album.

Muthoni the Drummer Queen is currently second place with $ 1,310 raised to support her career.

You can find out more from http://www.africaunsigned.com/

NAIROBI TOUR

June 2010 saw the birth of a Nairobi tour with Label Dela. This tour is dubbed "Hawa: Live& Direct" Dela and Muthoni the Drummer Queens Tour Nairobi:

"Hawa" n. the Kiswahili name for "Eve", biblically the first woman on earth - the mother of all mankind. "Hawa" the first of us women, a pioneer, destined to recreate and transform the world. Hawa vrb. Kiswahili for "these ones."

Enter Dela and Muthoni the Drummer Queen. These are the ones! These dynamic women will take you on a musical journey unlike any other. Join us as we explore their albums, Paukwa – Dela, and the Drummer Queens – Human condition.

Seven venues, three compelling themes all delivered in doses that will have you coming back for more!

This tour is connected by three themes. The first is Techno sufurias, the second is “Where they hurt us” and the last is “heroes.” The first is ongoing and is introduced below. The second, “Where they hurt us” is set to be an exploration of the places women have been hurt physically, and metaphorically and shall creatively look at issues from work, men, children, lovers, war, and varied ideas. This tour culminates with a celebration of heroes that both Dela and Muthoni want to pay homage to. The heroes shall be from different fields and walks of life and if an incredible way for these legends in the making to set the pace.

The first; vrb, n, Techno Sufurias!

Where basic meets epic.

The more things change, the more things stay they same. From the days of smoke signals, hand written letters, landlines to email, instant messaging, and mobile phones. Ariel’s and satellites crown our growing skyline as the endless networks bring as closer together.

For centuries women have been bringing us together through food. The sufuria, an instrument of genius that withstands heat and converts the rawest forms into a feast. The most accessible and basic form of technology that shall continue to provide fuel to those in need. Techno sufurias is an expressive blend born of confusion and gratitude for all the basic and epic things that technology has brought us. Music is our fuel, have prepared a musical feast. Welcome to the next frontier. Come. Join us, and tell a friend ladies and gentlemen. Tell a friend.		  
 
 
  REVIEWS AND LINKS
 
  REVIEWS  

 

 22tracks
Get Mziki
Untimely sound
BBC Strand		  
     
 
  INFORMATION ON MUTHONI THE DRUMMER QUEEN  
 

Muthoni's blog
Muthoni's MySpace

For more info:
www.penyafrica.com