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Jimmi Gathu
@jimmigathu

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Imagine yourself as a music lover living in Kenya in the early 90s, when there was no internet, no FM stations, and no DSTV. Only two TV channels, state run KBC and KTN. I was lucky to have tapes and CDs from abroad but that was not the case with most people. Then KTN started amazing music shows hosted by Jimmy Gathu, a friend I met at my gigs. He played different genres every day, like Jamadelic, Kass Kass, Rastrut, and Rhythmix. The music videos were as current as international releases. I realized when I played songs from his shows, the crowd loved them. TV had power to influence tastes. After a while, I felt that I could have a greater influence on the clubs with the amazing music that was being released. I approached Jimmy and asked If he could accept some of my song suggestions. We became a great team. This lasted until Jimmy left KTN. I saw my chance to launch my own show. Without TV, I couldn't influence tastes. So "The Beat" on NTV was born and the rest as they say, is history. Don’t miss this Sunday’s “The Blueprint” at @ibury_lounge from 2 p.m. where we’ll celebrate our partnership that changed the music scene in Kenya. It’s going to be a blast of nostalgia and fun like you’ve never seen before! Please make sure you have booked your ticket @tutadoo @viceroybrandy @njeriphotography @jimmigathu @playbacktheevent #playback #theblueprint #jamsession #afternoonplan