Rooftop Recordings

Rooftop Recordings in Nariobi

 

Unfortunately, I think my push for the use of Rooftop Records to describe the production of the guys' track (on my roof) won't reach fulfillment (for many reasons additional to the fact that there's already a Rooftop Records in South Africa). So, for the fun of it, I've named this one Rooftop Recordings, largely because I just plain like it.

Khamunya (pictured), Njau, Frama and Deno were recording tracks at Lisa's place (pictured), and needed a better space to create a studio.











Naturally, the boom-boom family found a great spot. You see, a few weeks prior Khamunya and I had discovered a little niche behind the "roof of the roof", which we use to describe the area above the rooftop terrace.

He thought to himself, why can't we use that? After checking it out, realising it would be possible to isolate the mic from the wind and, finding an electrical socket, the guys decided to record the track on the roof of my apartment.

 



So one Saturday afternoon, they came over and set up shop!

                    

While some stood by and watched (including the mysterious appearance of Capitaine Haddock)

And others waited, bored, for those of us who were also meant to go to the bar but seem to be no good at moving in a timely fashion (notably, Lisa and I).

And then they recorded.

Until 4 in the morning.

In the cold

 

Using blankets for soundproofing

      

A lamp from my flat

           

And a big pot of coffee

They continued the next day, but this time in the closet of the downstairs bedroom (which seemed to provide better acoustics and a warmer space for those singing voices).

And then we all went home in anticipation of the new track... which isn't quite ready yet but will be posted here soon!