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Winyo Shortlisted for Rolex Mentor initiative
Written by Andy Patterson
We are pleased to pass on the news that our friend Winyo, from Ketebul Music has been shortlisted for the Rolex Mentor Protege arts initiative. If selected, Winyo will…Read more
The Best of the Singing Wells 2011
Written by Andy Patterson
The best of the Singing Wells recordings 2011
Abubilla Music in Africa
Written by Jimmy
Abubilla Music has wrapped up the Singing Wells Phase IV Trip to Africa. Read on for some of the highlights.
AMF News Update 2011
Written by Andy Patterson
The next phase of the Singing Wells project gets underway in November with a two week field recording programme which will take us to Southern Uganda and Western Kenya in…Read more
Midomo Water Purifers
Written by Andy Patterson
We are always interested to hear about initiatives and programmes which are supporting people in developing countries and in particular in East Africa where the Singing Wells project is operating. Here is one we absolutely love. It’s the Midomo – a simple and effective 3-in-1 water carrier, purifier and storage unit.
11.04.02 Singing Wells 7, Recording at Ketebul Music
Written by Jimmy
We are reporting back formally on the Singing Wells Project over at Singing Wells Website (click here). Here we are reporting more ‘behind the scenes’ – this blog covers…Read more
11.03.30-31 Singing Wells 5 Melindi to Diani
Written by Jimmy
We are reporting in detail on the Singing Wells Project at the Singing Wells website. Here, we report on the behind the scenes ‘reality’ of what is happening. This…Read more
11.03.28-29 Singing Wells 4 Nairobi to Malindi
Written by Jimmy
We left the paradise of the Fairview Hotel on Monday morning for a very, very long drive to Malindi. We then spent Tuesday recording 2 groups in a beautiful…Read more
11.03.28 Singing Wells 3
Written by Jimmy
It is 7AM on Monday morning and we are driving to Mombasa. Last night, Tabu hosted a wonderful ‘community meeting’ at Sippers bar. To find out more on this…Read more
11.03.26 Singing Wells Project 2
Written by Jimmy
Arrived in Nairobi safe and sound. Greeted by Tabu and Madd (more on this tomorrow). Driven to Fairview hotel. Arrived at midnight. Andy and Jimmy sat up with friends.