Just a Band is More than 'Just a Band'

IMAGINE POP MUSIC with thoughtful album concepts and brilliant visuals, developed by a super self- sufficient, "geeky boy band." What you get is Just a Band. A totally awesome Kenyan electro-house-funk-pop group that utilizes web- based mediums and futuristic computer graphics to complement their genre- bending music (with a splash of African flavor). 
They arrived in 2008 with their first album, Scratch to Reveal, but with the release of their newest album, 82., they have become a bona fide sensation on the world wide web and the Nairobi club scene. They can accredit their international success to their internet marketing and Youtube channel, which features their 'homemade' videos such as this one for the song "Ha-He."

The recent popularity of Just a Band has culminated in the character of Makmende, who we are introduced to in this video. The badass vigilante a la Shaft, has totally swept Twitter and #Makmende was actually the number one trending topic in Kenya last week.
This group is worth listening to because they bring something to African music, and music in general that has been missing for a while now; Authenticity.
They are unique in their sound, their imagery, concepts and humor. Which is why they are gaining momentum at rapid speeds. I'm excited to see where they take us in the future through their music and videos.

Be sure to check out both Just a Band albums on Amazon or Itunes. 

You can listen to the entire 82 album here.

(my favorite songs are Extra, Sunrise, and Uko Mbele)

    

www.just-a-band.com