Top 5 Kenyan Reggae DJs to follow on SoundCloud for International Reggae Day

1st July is International Reggae Day. It's a day to celebrate the Reggae music genre and reflect on the social, cultural impact it's made worldwide over the years. According to an early definition in The Dictionary of Jamaican English, reggae is based on ska, an earlier form of Jamaican popular music that emerged in the late 1950s in Jamaica.

Today, Reggae has become (incorrectly) synonymous with Rastafarianism and many social justice movements across the globe. In Kenya, it started booming in the late 1970s and early 1980s with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Don Carlos, Burning Spear, Wailing Souls and Peter Tosh being the most loved artists.

Reggae is arguably the most popular genre of music enjoyed by urban youth in the country. This has been made possible through the dissemination of curated DJ mixes that are wildly popular on music sharing site Soundcloud.

Here are Top 5 Kenyan Reggae DJs to follow on SoundCloud

ZJ Heno

He shot to fame with his weekend night slot on HomeBoyz Radio and his popular mixes on Soundcloud have been streamed by millions of reggae fans across the world.

Kalonje

He coined his DJ name from legendary Reggae artist Sizzla Kalonje. His claim to fame was his popular mixes blasting from matatus all over the city.

Kriss Darlin'

Before his infamous political campaign of 2019, the Dohty family founder was known for his reggae mixes that got some major traction in clubs in the 2000s and he reinvented himself for a younger generation by availing fresh mixes on SoundCloud.

Simple Simon

The Rebel rouser known for his Florida 2000 Club infamy features prominently on SoundCloud. If old school Reggae is your fancy, he's your plug.

DJ Tsunami

As his name suggests, his mixes flooded the scene like a tsunami. From clubs to Matatus to SoundCloud Premium. DJ Tsunami's mixes are club bangers and matatu staples.