Nigerian singer-songwriter Ria Sean unveils the video to her sensual new single, “Lemonade”. It tells the story of a couple that are going through a love, hate relationship while still being deeply passionate. “Lemonade” is Ria’s first single under Aristokrat Records, the Nigerian entertainment company that discovered and developed Burna Continue Reading
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Darrell Cole – BRUDDAH (Video)
Darrell Cole pays homage to his fallen friend Bis on his Afrobeats inspired new track, “BRUDDAH”. It is also a celebration of friendship and made me reminisce about me and my friends growing up and playing on our estate. The song also samples Queen Latifah’s 90s classic, “U.N.I.T.Y.” which was Continue Reading
Shakka – Solo feat. GoldLink (Video)
Shakka takes us to Accra and brings the vibes in the video to his Goldlink-assisted new single, “Solo”. It’s the latest release from Shakka who has just won a Grammy Award for his songwriting on Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia album. Before the pandemic hit in 2020 he was hidden away Continue Reading
Mr Eazi – Something Else EP
Mr Eazi brings us a nice portion of chilled Afrobeats on his Something Else EP. The project mixes African and Jamaican influences to create a Dancehall inspired Afropop. Something Else includes lead single “The Don” as well as “E Be Mad”. Rising Kenyan artist, Xenia Manasseh is the EP’s sole Continue Reading
Maleek Berry – Far Away (Video)
British born Nigerian artist and producer Maleek Berry unveils his alluring “Far Away” video which is taken from his Isolation Room mixtape. The project was recorded during lockdown and the song explores emotions that many people will resonate with many with us being so isolated this year. The video also Continue Reading
Scribz Riley – Mandy (Video)
Scribz Riley is one of those artists who not only makes good music but also has wicked videos to accompany each of his singles. Just checkout “East Side” if you haven’t already. His latest single, “Mandy”, is a smooth, Afro Beat inspired RnB track. The video depicts a couple going Continue Reading
Yiigaa – Closer (Video)
South London based artist Yiigaa gets intimate on her new single “Closer”. It’s a vibrant, feel good, Afro Beat track that’ll sound good on club speakers. “Closer Is a song about empowerment. It’s about owning yourself, your emotions, and being in control,” Yiigaa explains. “It’s about things changing in life Continue Reading
Nissi – IGNITE EP
London based, Nigerian artist, Nissi brings us an intriguing mix of Jazz and Afrobeat on her Ignite EP. Speaking of the EP, Nissi describes it as being, “a blend of different genres, I always hate to be placed in a box.” The EP’s title track “IGNITE” is probably the standout Continue Reading
Naïka – Lost in Paradïse, Pt. 1 EP
Lost in Paradïse, Pt. 1 is the rather interesting debut EP from French-Haitian singer, Naïka. She travelled around the world with her family when younger and grew up with the influence of European, African and Caribbean cultures. This is evident in her music, which keeps things interesting. “My dream is Continue Reading
Ty Dolla $ign – Ego Death (feat. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex)
There’s alot going on in Ty Dolla $ign’s new single, “Ego Death”. Not only does the song features the all star cast of Kanye West, FKA twigs and Skrillex. But it also meshes together a variety of genres, like an audio collage. The song has obvious Afro Beat, RnB, Hip Continue Reading