Kato Change

Bio

Kato is a guitarist/ producer from Nairobi, Kenya. His self-directed style
draws from a heritage of African music as well as Blues and Jazz. Kato's
debut album 'The Change Experience', is a collaborative journey, with
each artist sharing a unique perspective on creating music. His most recent
release was Sazile (2020) An Afro house EP with DJ Suraj and singer
Winyo. Kato has attended several artist residencies including 1Beat
(Florida) 2012, OMI (New York)2016 and Sacatar (Brazil)2017. He has
performed in festival around Africa, Europe, USA and Brazil. He was the
lead guitarist and producer for Brazilian artist, Luedji Luna's album 'Bom
Mesmo' (2020).He was lead guitarist in African projects; Tusker Project
Fame and 5 seasons of Coke Studio Africa, during this time Kato played
and recorded for Salif Keita, Seun Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Neyo, Trey
Songz, Aloe Blacc, Yemi Alade, Jason Derulo and Burna boy among
others. Kato plays regularly alongside his ensemble and several other
groups in Nairobi.

Posts

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The African Fretboard: Featuring Jack Muguna
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Kato Change added a new video

The African Fretboard: Featuring Ivy Alexander
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Kato Change added a new video

The African Fretboard: Featuring Benjamin Kabaseke
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Kato Change added a new video

The African Fretboard (episode 2) - Ft. Sedar Malaki and Newman Owor

Music

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Paper Swan ft. Isaac Kimani
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Mr. Music Man (With Lisa Oduor-Noah & Owuor Arunga)
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Dawn
03:04
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Kato Change & Winyo - Abiro (The Change Experience)
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Stakato ft. Lisa Oduor-Noah and Jaaz Odongo
03:13
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Videos

The African Fretboard: Featuring Jack Muguna
The African Fretboard: Featuring Ivy Alexander
The African Fretboard: Featuring Benjamin Kabaseke
The African Fretboard (episode 2) - Ft. Sedar Malaki and Newman Owor
The African Fretboard: Featuring Sedar Malaki and Newman Owor
Kato Change - UM SETE SETE ZERO | A Quarantine Short Film |
Kato Change - Paper Swan (Official Video) ft. Isaac Kimani
Anderson .Paak - The Bird (Tihane x Kato Change cover)
Maia Von Lekow x Kato Change - Killer Ingredients (The Change Sessions)
Kato Change - African Woman (Live in Brazil)
Fena Gitu x Kato Change - Jabulani (The Change Sessions)
The Making Of "The Change Experience" Album Cover (Kato Change)
Kato Change- Behind the scenes (Trailer 1)
Kato Change- Behind the scenes album art (trailer 2)
Kato Change - African Woman | Acoustic Sessions
Kato Change - Dawn | Acoustic Sessions
The Change Experience: Kato punks Fena
Kato Change & Lisa Oduor-Noah- Aparo (official video)
Kato Change - Confess Believe Surrender (Live @ the Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2014)
Kato Change -K.N.C (live in New York)
Kato Change - Sta.ka.to (Official Video) ft. Lisa Oduor-Noah & Jaaz Odongo
Kato Change - Summer Sun ft. Jacob Okumu
The Change Quartet.

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KENairobi, Kenya
In operation since: 
2011

Contact

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