Kitu, vol1

Kitu, vol1

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This project is a result of a collaboration that started in December 2023 between 1key & Alyt MX in Kigali, Rwanda. Prior to that, the duo had been on a series of experimental jams combining Downtempo with poetry. In January, 1key flew to Mainz, Germany, where he had an artistic residency at the Johannes Gutenberg University. While in Mainz,

This project is a result of a collaboration that started in December 2023 between 1key & Alyt MX in Kigali, Rwanda. Prior to that, the duo had been on a series of experimental jams combining Downtempo with poetry. In January, 1key flew to Mainz, Germany, where he had an artistic residency at the Johannes Gutenberg University. While in Mainz, 1key set up a small studio in his room where he started recording his vocals over beats emailed by Alyt.

Written & Performed by 1key Produced by Alyt MX Mixed & Mastered by Eitball Executive producer: 1key Cover art by Dolph Banza

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So after the Ki Tour in East Africa (Kigali, Kampala, Bujumbura) I needed a place to stay and reboot. Grateful that for a month I was offered a residency at the Kigali Photography Centre, home of Kumba Collective, to write, create and occasionally jam with Alyt Mx for a few live/dj sets around Kigali. The experience was absolutely elevating.

Mid Jan - Mid Feb 2024, I was in Mainz, Germany, for another artistic residency at the Johannes Gutenberg University, the department of Africa Music Archive. I's in Mainz that I managed to set up a small studio in my apartment and recorded, with a stage microphone vocals that I then emailed to Alyt for editing, and mixing with the music he had produced for me.  

The idea is to upgrade the quality of (some of) this project and make it a full album of at least 12 tracks in the future. I'm counting on your support. If you prefer mobile money, we can arrange that too. Don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you so much.

1key, 1love 
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Album: Kitu (Vol1)
Written & Performed by 1key
Produced by Alyt MX (instagram.com/alyt_mx)
Mixed & Mastered by Eitball (instagram.com/eitball_)
Cover art by Dolph Banza (instagram.com/_lubamask_)

Executive Producer: Ngangare Eric “1key”
Special thanks to Corrie Mwende for holding me down throughout the process.