For Africa Month, we asked a diverse group of artists, industry executives, tastemakers and influencers to help us curate the soundtrack of the city they call home. Here, they share what makes the sounds of their city unique. “There has never really been a time when anyone could classify the music from Nairobi under just one genre,” singer-songwriter Xenia Manasseh tells Apple Music. “Nairobi is boundless. There’s a rebellious and, conversely, free nature of the people in Nairobi that is revealed through our art and, specifically, our music. Our music is spiritual, revolutionary, fun, experimental and doesn’t conform to any set of rules. We can and have always been able to do anything.” Sol Generation publishing exec Chrispine Obala concurs. “Nairobi is a melting pot of diverse musical sounds, heavily influenced by dancehall, hip-hop/rap, electronic music and soulful R&B,” he explains. “The artists and songs selected for this playlist have significantly impacted Nairobi’s culture over the past two decades, shaping its nightlife, street and urban cultures, fashion, dance community, dating scene and even serving as soundtracks for political movements and social change. It is my greatest wish that the world experiences Nairobi’s true and unadulterated essence through art.” Reflecting the diversity of Kenya’s capital city, here, you’ll find tracks from artists like Matata, Karun, Sauti Sol, Young Lunya, H_art the Band, Blinky Bill, Esir and more. Additional curators from Nairobi include musicians Nikita Kering’, Njerae, Tanasha Donna and Nviiri The Storyteller; industry executives Christine “Seven” Mosha, Suraj Mandavia and Eugene “Euggy” Onyango; and tastemakers Camille Storm and Anyiko Owoko. Hear something that transports you? Add it to your library.