Sweet and Sawa Sessions—A DJ Project (2018-)
As part of our continuing Sweet and Sawa DJ and music project, our in-house DJs Atiani, Ca$hy, Mars, Noel and Ziggie have been releasing DJ mixtapes every two weeks via our Mixcloud channel. Check in every fortnight for the best Afro-house, pop, R&B, Afrobeat and rap, and look out for DJ gigs and nights coming soon!
Above: DJs Atiani, Ca$hy, Mars, Noel and Ziggie
Session 45
Session 44
Stay safe! Stay vaccinated and enjoyyy this round of music featuring the talented Kelele Kollektiv, Lucky Daye, WSTRN, Tems, Little Simz and more!
Enjoy our latest edition of Sweet & Sawa mixes featuring the dope sounds of DEz, Castro, RVMP and many more.
Session 43
Join us for Session 43 of SNS as we journey through a playlist of groovy vibes and rumbling basslines courtesy of Knucks, Ragz Originale, Ayra Starr and many more.
Session 42
Knock knock. Who's there? Phil's. Phil's who? Feels O'clock! Tune in to our 42 Sweet and Sawa Session for a ride through all the things you feel when your heart decides to decide. Good luck and happy listening!
Session 41
Jam, dance and sing along to our 41st Sweet and Sawa Session by the collective's Akati K. - spanning multiple genres, continents and moods! Happy Pride Month!
Session 40
Set the tone for your weekend, and cruise through, with the aid of the soulful sounds of Tems, Amaarae, Omah Lay and more!
Session 38
Session 39
Ever wanted to dive into a cloud? Well, rub your palms together and aim right at our 39th Sweet and Sawa Session for a half-hour float-sesh, and jam to the wavy sounds of Swami Sound, Anderson Paak, Mahalia, Chloe x Halle, Pharrell and more!
This Saturday, step back into the 2000's with this mixture of club + dance remixes featuring Rihanna, Major Lazer, Sean Paul, DJ Snake (and more!) courtesy of our very own Kendi!
Session 37
Session 36
With lush vocals, groovy duets and fearless lyrics, Sweet and Sawa 37 is all about wearing your heart on your sleeve. Get cosy and settle in for a journey through desire to surrender; featuring romance OGs Mariah Carey and Jagged Edge, smooth bops from J Dilla and Charly Na Nina and more!!! Curated by our very own Akati!
This is July's last weekend and we are happy to bid farewell to the cold! Sweet and Sawa 36 is a selection of mellow vocals, dark synths and groovy bass lines - sounds like warmth! Featuring music by Odunsi The Engine, Che Ecru, Drake, Jarreau Vandal and a couple of interesting remixes from producers Reon Vanger, Fortune and many more!
Session 35
Session 34
Enjoy this curated Black Girl Magic playlist to get you through the weekend and get you dancing featuring sounds from Lady Donli, Xenia Manasseh, Chaka Khan, Lion Babe and many more amazing black women. Curated by Ziggie!
The weekend should ideally be a three-day affair but since we're not there yet, tune into our 34th Sweet and Sawa Session which literally sounds just as good as a three-day weekend - featuring jams from the grooviest NSG, Mbithi, Teamarr, Nyashinski and more!
Session 33
Session 32
Close your eyes and take a cruise through the ocean of smooth vibes that is our 33rd Sweet and Sawa session, courtesy of the newest member of our DJ squad - Akati! Happy Pride Month!
Today's playlist is curated in memory of victims of police brutality in Kenya, on the Continent, in the African diaspora and worldwide. The grassroots orgs/organisers in your area know what is needed: contact them first to best know how to help.
Session 31
Session 30
Take a deep breath and let our 31st Sweet and Sawa Session wash over your insides; infusing you with Alternative, RnB, Dance and Remix goodness - featuring magic from FKJ, Jarreau Vandal, Lion Babe, Kaskade and more! - whipped together by our very own Ziggie!
Wash your hands and throw your phone far away because our 30th Sweet and Sawa Session is bound to have you all up in your feels, ready to block somebody's child or slide into a special someone's DMs! We divert all the blame to the super sounds of XPRSO, Kehlani, Chronixx, Megan Thee Stallion, Ivy Sole and more!
Session 29
Session 28
This mix is all about laid back vibes and rumbling bass lines. Join Mars Maasai as he takes you through a selection of songs from XPRSO, Beam, Steph the Rapper, Rema, $b and unreleased tracks from MR.LU* and RVMP. Dance floors all over the country are closed but dancing to this is still allowed - enjoy, have fun. We wish you all good health. Keep grooving.
The world is in a scary, unfamiliar place right now: in these trying times, we hope this mix by Ziggie helps a little. Turn wherever you are into a dance floor over the next 50 minutes as she takes you through an amazing selection of amapiano grooves (share it with your friends for some extra goodness)!
Session 27
Session 26
Is the party over?? We think not! Our first Sweet and Sawa Session of the new year is going to kick things into high gear and get your body moving enough to hit your yearly workout target! :D Jam to the poppin' sounds of Chris Kaiga, AKA, Sauti Sol, Alfa Kat and Kaytranada in this fusion of debe, afrobeats, amapiano and whatever genre Kaytra is about!
December enjoyment is right around the corner (!) so let our last Sweet and Sawa Session of the year (!!) usher you into the final month of the decade + keep you going until our rocking Strictly Silk: First Anniversary Edition party!!! Featuring the groovy smooth sounds of Simmy, Samthing Soweto, Juls, MFR Souls, Kabza De Small and more!
Session 25
Session 24
The parties are so many this year, so our unbiased selves are here to help! Rock to our 25th Sweet and Sawa Session - as you log into Mookh and buy a Strictly Silk ticket for yourselves, your sisters, your lovers, your moms, your aunts, your grandmas, your neighbors, your acquaintances and even strangers! - and let the ever-groovy sounds of Kagwe Mungai, Ray Blk, Sailors, Doja Cat, Kaytranada (and more!) get you in the parrrrer mood!
Can you smell what our 24th Sweet and Sawa Session is cooking? :) Slip into your weekend soundtrack, featuring a fire blend of genres that'll feel like the smoothest roller coaster ride from amazing artists such as Steph, Wizkid, Amelia Monét, Sean Paul, Sango, PRXNCE殺 and loads more!
Session 23
Session 22
Stay warm and swim through this long weekend with the help of our 23rd Sweet and Sawa Session (!) - filled with a mix of hard and mellow hip hop/r'n'b jams that'll set you back up for Tuesday! Featuring the coolest Xenia Manasseh, Barak Jacuzzi, Bey T, Summer Walker, Ms Banks, and more!
Grab your phone and gear up to shoot your shot this weekend thanks to our feels-filled 22nd Sweet and Sawa Session - featuring Amaarae, Shekhinah, CKAY, Kranium, Amara La Negra and more! - that'll have you daydreaming about your special someone :)
Session 21
Session 20
The weekend has arrived! And with it, our 3rd edition of Strictly Silk! Hit the link and jam to our pre-party mix featuring Juls, Ms Banks, Shakka, Sino Msolo, Jessie Reyez, Masego and more! - Crafted to get you all pumped and ready to dance all night! Remember: Load Mpesa and hydration is key! :)
Flex your fingers and press play on our 20th Sweet and Sawa Session!Enjoy this round of cool jams from Chris Kaiga, Teyana Taylor, Justine Skye, Nicki Minaj, Nonso Amadi (and more!) as you decompress from the week and only leave bed in search of nourishment!
Session 19
Session 18
Let us start up your Hot Girl Saturday with our 18th Sweet and Sawa Session! Hop on for a fusion of genres from afrobeats to RnB, with a dash of troll (you'll know it when you hear it!) featuring coach Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Willy Paul, Jidenna, Tetu Shani and Beyoncé and more!
It's census season! Stay home, kick your feet up, read a book, catch up on work, reconnect with your people and wait to be counted - all while gliding through our RnB laced 19th Sweet and Sawa Session - featuring groovy tunes by Odunsi, Brent Faiyaz, Normani, Masego, Kehlani and more!
Session 17
Session 16
Remember to hydrate, wear something loose and have your comfy shoes on - because Sweet and Sawa Session 17 has been designed to get you busting moves at home, in matatus and at the workplace - featuring WSTRN, Rema, Skepta, Teni, Bebe Rexha and more!
Got a sweet tooth for musical gems? Searching for your weekend soundtrack? Or just wanna hear some fire music? We got you :) Our sixteenth Sweet and Sawa Session is sure to set you straight like ice cream on a hot day (any day tbh) Featuring: Mahalia, Anderson .Paak, AmaaRae, Iggy Azalea, and newcomers Crayon, Monski + more!
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Session 14
Start the weekend right and tune in to our fifteenth Sweet and Sawa Session featuring new bangers from Nicki Minaj, Ethic, Burna Boy and newcomers Chris Kaiga, Jada Kingdom and more!
It's that time of the fortnight again! Take a break and experience the next best thing to a mid-year holiday featuring the freshest (and grooviest!) of tunes that have recently blessed our musical library. Look out for your favorites; Goldlink, Santi, Bey T, Rema and a whole lot more!
Session 13
Session 12
In the spirit of shining a light on our brightest stars, here are some of your favorite Kenyan artists: Mumbi, Jivu, Wangechi, Kagwe Mungai and more, to help us with the tough week we've had.
Let's have a good time!
It's the last day of the work-week and we've got your bi-weekly bowl of pipin' hot mix ready! Enjoy this session's roller coaster featuring Show Dem Camp, IAMDDB, Trey Songz, Willy Paul, Khalid and more who'll get you in your feels, in the mood and singing at the mirror!
Session 10
Session 11
Grey skies? No worries! Press play and let the fun,soothing sounds of Vallerie Muthoni, Tay Iwar, Steph mumbi, Osunlade and many more help you brighten up the mood and get you going for the weekend.
Switching things up this Friday to bring you some old and recent, fire new-school hip hop and trap tracks from Nairobi to the global charts; featuring Vallerie Muthoni, Brian Simba, Jaden Smith, Octopizzo, ScHoolboy Q and more!
Session 9
Session 8
We hear the sun's heat hits harder at the coast, but they've got the beach and the breeze that comes with it! Let our ninth Sweet & Sawa Session cool you down better than a glass of something ice cold, in the company of Santi, Koffee, Burna Boy, Khaligraph Jones and more!
We're back!!!!! The 8th installment of the Sweet and Sawa Sessions brought to you by our very own Ziggie, is a vibe featuring sounds from Lion Babe, Adenkule Gold, fresh-upcoming artist Lamu and Anatii. Like a remedy for these hot days and warm nights; press play to set the mood, cool out and take the edge off.
Session 06
Session 07
We're getting ready for #StrictlySilk next week, and here's a mix to get your December started on a good note. This mix features some fire from Mr. Eazi, Santi and Odunsi, and a chill vibe from Tiara Thomas, Kali Uchis to get you into that party mood!
It's a Milly Rocking, Head Bobbing and Shaku-ing weekend! Press play on our latest blend of genres from home to the globe; boasting new hits from Wangechi, Zenchkiid, J. Balvin, incredible finds from TAIO, Mr. LU, Kah-Lo, and meme-approved jams from King Kaka and Rayvanny.
Session 05
Session 04
Bedroom vibes. To be played at night. Exploring sensual vibes, relationships and love, made possible by the passionate perspectives of select artists. Featuring the sounds of Alina Baraz, Kranium, Joyce Wrice and many more.
Sending some warm vibes your way on this gloomy Friday with some new heat from Tay Iwar, Odunsi the Engine, Riton and Kah-Lo - and introducing our very own music as The Nest Collective - alongside some of our favourite jams by Niniola and Childish Gambino.
Session 03
Session 02
Wear something comfortable, slip on your dancing shoes and get ready to bust all the moves to our third Sweet and Sawa session! Featuring recent anthems from A-Star and Mr. Eazi, hidden gems from Mina, Dotorado Pro, Paul Nayoki, and certified bangers from Naiboi, Vybz Kartel and XPRSO.
This week's mix is a collection of groovy remixes of classic familiar favorites, more recent R&B hits and radio friendly funk songs to get you in the mood for a relaxing weekend.
Session 01
Session One from the Sweet and Sawa Sessions - featuring a bit of Mzansi heat, Nigerian superstars Wizkid and Olamide, East African magic from STL, Brian Simba and Vanessa Mdee, as well as new sounds from artists like Boity Thulo and Mhd.