It is 12.02 am, on Tuesday morning. I am scrolling through my phone, and bump into Morio Mbwakni, Mbogi Genje's latest Dancehall/Rap song. My rudimentary sheng tells me the song is about a 'fake' man.

This year has seen a digital shift in how Kenyan music is distributed and consumed. These young, fresh, out-of-the-box artistes have fully embraced the internet as their showcase platform. They have ...