MOTRAMUSIC

Bio

MOTRAMUSIC is an all-female percussion project based in Nairobi Kenya. “MOTRA” stands for “MOdern and TRAditional” rhythms. As the name suggests, MOTRAMUSIC aims at bringing together modern and traditional styles of drumming into a delicate mix that’s relatable to audiences of all ages.

Founded in 2016, MOTRAMUSIC is the first of its kind in Nairobi, and possibly in the country. It aims at teaching young women and girls the fundamentals of percussion and drumming and encouraging them to diversify their positions in music.

Overtime, MOTRAMUSIC is not only a place where the girls meet for drumming lessons and mentorship but has grown into a sisterhood where they have formed long lasting friendships and bonds. The girls have developed incredible support systems for each other, and this dynamic can be heavily seen in their performances.

MOTRAMUSIC hopes to build a “girls drum tribe” and works hard to equalize the drumming space in Kenya. “It is not easy, but we focus on one girl, one beat at a time”, Kasiva says.

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MOTRA MUSIC IN ACTION ON CITIZEN TV (MJUE MSANII WAKO)
Motra Music - Motra Eeeeeeeeh! @citizen tv
MOTRA MUSIC live at Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Karibu Music Festival Sunday 5th November #motramusic

Videos

This is MOTRAMUSIC: What does percussion mean to me?
Motra Music at KlubHouse (k1) doing Mekatilili
MOTRA Music: Mekatilili at International Women's Day, KNT.
MOTRA Music auditions: Women Jamming to certain patterns, Thanks to all
Motra Music: TBT baganda
MOTRA MUSIC. Practice Session! Pushing ourselves beyond our limits.
MOTRA MUSIC: Kikuyu Reloaded.. Still very fresh
Motramusic: MEKATILILI, (is an own composition from us, it's a combination of some grooves..)
Motra Music; Fun times, out of the bloos
Motra Music - Motra Eeeeeeeeh! @citizen tv
Motra Music. Making of an artist
MOTRA MUSIC. Chakacha, GRAVITTI, alliance
MOTRA MUSIC: performing at African Women in the Media, we enjoyed and happy to be representing
Motra Music: Sticks on grounds... #motramusic
MOTRA MUSIC: Chakacha. Still in practice, a clip of the season.
MOTRA MUSIC: Baganda groove. in practice.. We will wait for the end product guys..
MOTRA MUSIC live at Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Karibu Music Festival Sunday 5th November #motramusic
MoTra Music at RGM launch (cocacola)
MOTRA MUSIC making of an artist, building and strengthen the ladies, push it till we make them Pros.
MOTRA MUSIC at Langata Women Maximum Prison. PEACE ONE DAY
MOTRA MUSIC IN ACTION ON CITIZEN TV (MJUE MSANII WAKO)
MOTRA MUSIC, Baganda dance...
Motra music performing at BIRTHDAY party
MOTRA MUSIC welcoming guest at Kenya National Theatre
MOTRA MUSIC: Jamming with percussionists in Kenya
MOTRA MUSIC at FNL, House of Grace..
MOTRA MUSIC music in the making, behind the scenes..
MOTRA MUSIC at Swanfest 2016,Kenya National Theatre
MOTRA MUSIC with baganda n one of their best shows which had many setbacks
MOTRA MUSIC recording a clip of samba reggae
KENairobi, Kenya
In operation since: 
2016

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