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After kicking things off in 2016 with two well-received singles, “Fila Mi Da” and “Jabole”, Nigerian star-in-the-making D’Nyra is back with his arrestingly soulful brand of Afrobeats. New single “Rain” is premiering today and with it, some stunning visuals shot in Dubai. Singing in his native tongue of Yoruba, D’Nyra’s Afro-soul sound is more powerful […]
After marking his return from prison with a stunning Daily Duppy in April, J Hus is now officially back with his first proper release of the year. “Must Be” is built around production from his long-time collaborator JAE5, tapping into the magic the pair created on Common Sense. Dripping in the laid-back swagger that made their creations so […]
It would have been completely understandable if Davido wasn’t able to turn up to the interview. But when he arrives he’s tired, but full of joy: his wife gave birth to his third child just this weekend gone and he’d arrived in Kensington after being at the hospital. He considers himself blessed—it was the first […]
This Friday, London-based producer and selector DJ Chillz will release her new single, “Higher”, via Sonic Continuum Recordings. Over the past few years, Chillz has become known for her club-filling cocktail that marries together the bouncy rhythms of Afrobeats, the sultry groove of R&B and the hands-in-the-air euphoria of house music. “Higher”, on the other hand, dials back […]
Last year, Mr. Eazi‘s Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 – Lagos To London dropped to critical and commercial acclaim. The 15-track collection arrived at the perfect moment as the UK’s love affair with Afrobeats reached fever pitch and used appearances from UK stars like Giggs, Lotto Boyzz and Sneakbo to maximise effect. One of the other collaborations on […]
London-based Afrobeats artist and musician Nizzy presents his latest studio magic in the form of a video for his newest and coincidentally first single of 2019 in “Properly”. The song is also the lead single from his as-yet-untitled, forthcoming sophomore EP due out this summer. Directed by Director Q—who’s worked with the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, […]
The Uprise, if you didn’t already know, are an international collective combining Brazilian Baile funk, afrobeats, hip-hop and trap. Their membership varies from track-to-track, but their new single “Gale” features MCs W1zzy, Michael and featured artist MC Brankim. Released via Kondzilla, the famed YouTube channel that has since outgrown its roots and become a fully fledged record […]
In recent years, Ghanaian artist King Promise has built a steady rising profile, owing to solid, timely offerings and a wide-reaching mindset to collaboration that has seen him work with a string of names, from Fuse ODG and Sarkodie to Stonebwoy and Mr Eazi. Drawing in Wizkid for latest drop “Tokyo”, the pair shoot on location in […]
Over the last few years, rising Afrobeats stars R2Bees have built a fruitful and creative relationship with Nigerian star Wizkid—”Eastside”, “Slow Down” and “Tonight” were all more than welcome team-ups—and now they return with the party-starting visuals for “Supa”, their latest collaborative effort. Living up to its title, “Supa” sees the trio celebrate life and enjoy pearly white beaches, […]
Taken from his new six-track EP, Music For Clubs, Irish producer Famous Eno explores a range of sounds throughout the project including “Ranting”, which features Ghanaian hip-hop/Afrobeats producer and songwriter Gafacci. The song is a skippy Afro-house track that’s guaranteed to put you in the mood for a good time. It’s just one of the flavours […]
