Hart the band set to release fifth album 'TIME'

 H_art the Band [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

The three-man powerhouse of Mordecai Mwini, Wachira Gatama, and Kenneth Muya is poised to release their latest 10-track album, Time: Love H_art Emojis today (October 6, 2023).

The album is on the chronology of love, life and relationships. This particular project takes one through the ‘near’ redundant nature of life, showcasing euphonious sound, skill and honesty in lyrics.

Time doubles as a heartfelt tribute to the roller-coaster of life while providing a candid window into the band's mastery of the craft, through their 10-year voyage.

It is an album born from the collective hearts of H_art the Band; honed through years of passion and perseverance.

The album cover is creatively designed and depicted in partnership with H_art the Band and Award-winning Animator Ambrose, BackBench Animations, who recently did the animation videos for their last album.

The album cover features a colourful, classic circular timepiece with different emojis to replace the numeric. All the different emojis are used to express the different emotions/stages in a relationship.

“In a fast-paced world, we felt the need to use our music to help people slow down, listen, breathe and take a moment for themselves,” said Kenchez, one of the band members and CEO.

H_art The Band have spent almost a year, pouring their hearts and souls into the making of TIME album, displaying an immense work ethic that mirrors their journey.

“With this album, the idea was to slow down things and go back to the more original acoustic sound of the band. This is not just an acoustic of chilled and laid-back hits, the album exudes emotional resonance from the experience we have witnessed through our journey,” said Modecai, the band’s lead vocalist and C.F.O.

The album has been produced by the legendary award-winning producer; Martin Gwandho aka MG (who produced Uliza Kiatu and Nikikutazama).

The project has been one collaborative journey that has seen other producers like Kobby Worldwide work on two tracks whilst Rixx, Magic House Ltd, produced the bonus track.

Iconic musicians like Eric Wainaina and fast-rising vocalist Phyl the Kangogo have also left their musical magic in the project.

H_art the Band's story is living proof of the enduring power of music. Since the release of their debut single Uliza Kiatu back in 2014, the band has not just survived but thrived, capturing the essence of their experiences in Time.

With their unique style, both fashionwise and musically, the trio that makes up H_art the band have taken their fans on a musical roller-coaster with a career spanning over a decade.

Their musical catalogue is expansive and they aren’t stopping anytime soon.

In 2019, they released their much-anticipated debut double-release album, Shoekran, and their sophomore, Made in the Streets.

Three years later, in 2022 they released two more albums: Simple Man, which was largely produced by Cedo and their fourth one Party Time.