Kenyan music duo Akoth Jumadi and MR. LU* fuse tribal roots with cosmic trap and celestial R&B, creating a hypnotic sound where ancient rhythms meet the future. (Recorded at TED Countdown Summit 2025 on June 18, 2025)
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May 19, 2026 at 3:05 pm
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May 19, 2026 at 11:21 am
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@ExistentialWolf
May 19, 2026 at 11:28 am
Very MIDI _bird on a wire._ Nice work.
@AndréKlaver
May 19, 2026 at 11:42 am
Nice!
@soledithy256
May 19, 2026 at 1:40 pm
I want your álbum!
@colinfox2778
May 19, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Fantastic! What’s the name of the album!?!!
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May 19, 2026 at 5:41 pm
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@saqeblone4757
May 19, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Huyo na goma mazuri sana. Mimi na penda east Africa music