Subject
Africa; Afro-punk; History; Crystal Axis
Description
Crystal Axis, a five-piece Afro-punk band, has established itself as one of the leading group on Kenya’s burgeoning rock music scene.
I find them rehearsing in a recording studio at the International Trade Fair Grounds, on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
One of the guitarists plays distorted riffs on his instrument with a scratchy, heavy sound as the drummer energetically beats his drums.
The group is made up of Ahmed Bulhan, known as AB, on vocals, Djae Aroni and Fox Elijah on guitar, Doug Kihoro on bass and Dan Gichia on drums and percussion.
Their origin lies in Nairobi’s late noughties alternative music scene, which had a number of bands performing everything from indie rock and punk to heavy metal.
Creator
BBC NEWS
Source
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63034861
Publisher
bbc.com
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