With Africa on My Sleeve
A rough year has come and finally gone. We’re still in the middle of the pandemic, but we’re more hopeful than ever that things will get better. If I’ve learned anything from 2020, it was that we should savour any moment of reprieve and even celebrate the little things. Today is my birthday, and I...Continue reading
It’s been a tough few months with the ongoing pandemic. As a professional entertainment purveyor, being on the sidelines for this long is definitely bad for the finances. It could also be as detrimental to the skill set. I’ve seen my peers keep sharp by live streaming and/or dropping mixes. So, I’ve set out to...Continue reading
One more for the ShenYeng clan! Since “Blessed” took off last year, Shenseea has been in high demand. And you won’t hear any complaints from me when the trickle we’ve been accustomed to turns into a steady stream of Shenseea bangers like “Trick’a Treat”. The gem is one of many from the Aircraft Riddim; she...Continue reading
2019 is in the books and we’ve tried as much (and as quick) as possible to whittle down the music we’ve enjoyed to our favorites. It turned out that, between four guys, we had a loooot of them — in spite of overlaps! In the end, we agreed to pick out a few major trends,...Continue reading
I have been looking forward to the video treatment of Samthing Soweto’s “Akulaleki” ever since his album came out. (Truth to be told, it might even be before that, when DJ Maphorisa “leaked” the song.) In any case, the honey-voiced crooner has come through along with the video of another Isphithiphithi notable, “AmaDM”. We start...Continue reading
Over the past few months the big shots at Wasafi Records have ratcheted up their music outputs. Between Diamond Platnumz and his proteges (the recently-departed Harmonize and Rayvanny), they’re almost releasing a surefire hit every week! On top of that, this year the Tanzanians have made concerted moves to conquer the Nigerian pop market. From...Continue reading
Welcome back to another session of ‘Smoke x Mirrors‘. And indulge me as I share a bit of introspection. Going back through the past editions, and considering the excellent project that have been coming out as of late, I felt like I might not have shone a brighter light on our homegrown talents. So here...Continue reading
Another one! Say it again with that trademark DJ Khaled understated emphasis! That would probably be what Davido uttered as he launched his latest single, “Risky”, which has all it takes to be another megahit in the same vein as “Assurance” and “Fall“. It’s also a sign that we’re in for a great sophomore album...Continue reading
We’re halfway through the week people. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting ready to get my party hat on in less than 72 hours. And if I happen to be the one supplying the music, then I have a pretty good idea of what it will sound like. After all, I’m the Chief...Continue reading
Shenseea has been making her bones in dancehall for a few years now. She’s been regaling us with dancefloor sure shots time and again: “Close to Me” (with Kes), “Hard Drive“, “Instruction“, “Pon Mi” and “Shen Yeng Anthem” are some of the notables. So it was with absolute glee that we received her latest single,...Continue reading