Starting the year off with a bang, K-Tatu's Kevin "Kish" Kibe is back on the airwaves, this time sporting a brand new JackyB-produced single with Wernono Family's Mr. Lee. Hallar Dem, released on January 28, is Kish's third single and the first collabo for these two. We caught up with Kish to talk about this project, plus, you get to download the single for a limited period right here on Mwafrika.com.

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Mwafrika.com: It’s been a long time since we heard from Kish,what have you been up to?
Kish: It’s definitely been a minute but I can say that God has been faithful. I had taken a break from music because I was working quite far (In Magadi) with AMREF but now that I completed my 2year contract I am back and am now doing Music full time.

Mwafrika.com: Is this your first solo?
Kish: Actually this is my 3rd solo but my biggest project yet and everything  from planning to execution is going on smooth. The first one I did with my boy Rasko from New Move called Sauti, produced by Papa Emile but that is yet to be released. I have also worked on a jam with Karena which will also be released soon right here on Mwafrika. For this solo the video will be out in 2 weeks which and it's being done by Enos Aziza and this will be one serious video so keep it locked.

Mwafrika.com: Now that Juice and yourself are both doing solo projects, is K3 still alive?
Kish: K-Tatu is still alive though we are now doing some solo projects. Actually a couple of months ago we did a new jam with Gitxx which will also be dropping later in the year but right now Juice and I are concentrating on solo projects. Kevo Juice is also doing well with his newest jam Fresh n Clean which is receiving a good response. K-Tatu has also transformed to a Brand known as 3Koncepts which is a publicity company that is set to launch around April 2012 Once Juice is back from Europe.

Mwafrika.com: Tell us about this new jam, what is it called, who produced it?
Kish: The new Jam is called Hallar Dem and as the name suggests it’s a dancehall track! It’s by Mr. Lee and myself. It was produced by JackyB.

Mwafrika.com: What's the story behind the jam?
Kish: The story is that we are trying to reach out to the youths (Hallar at them) with the message of Christ. We are using our music as a form of outreach to the masses speaking the truth and warning them that the world is falling while Jesus is calling all of them to know that he is there for them.

Mwafrika.com: How did you guys end up doing a project together?
Kish: One day Mr. Lee gave me a song he had done to sample it and give feedback and then the idea just cropped up from there. We met up and he came up with the chorus then we decided to hook up with Jacky B and the rest as they say is history.

Mwafrika.com: Can we expect more projects from the two of you?
Kish: Working with Lee is a great experience as he is very gifted and knows a lot about music as he is a producer himself. I can say that I have learnt a great deal from this project and working with Lee and so I can say that this is not the end. You can expect some other things also in future from the two of us.

Mwafrika.com: What's next for Kish - more singles? Albums?
Kish: Definitely more singles coming up. As I said I am back and so it’s more music making. I am also working on my solo album. I can promise a lot of diversity in this album as I have done a Zouk track ,Dancehall, Hip Hop, and I am currently recording a House track with Rhymex. So this is a diverse album where I am doing many different things. The time when it will be ready is totally dependent on God's timing.

Mwafrika.com: Is music all you're doing currently or are there other things going on?
Kish: Apart from music, I am working for Hope Church as the High school outreach coordinator where I help plan school missions. Kevo Juice, Maya and I are also operating the 3Koncepts company and I am also into real estate where I have some rental units.

Mwafrika.com: Good stuff. Really great talking to you again. Any last words you'd like to tell the fans?
Kish: I just want to thank all  my fans and K-Tatu fans. You guys have been with us since way back and tell them that I love them and all the support that they give. Also look out for my album and my boy Juice's album and we promise to give it all we got. I love you all and God Bless you.

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