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NIGERIAN SUPERSTAR JOEBOY UNLEASHES CAPTIVATING MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘OSADEBE’

Jerrel Oron9 months ago8 months ago14 mins

THE AESTHETICALLY STUNNING VISUAL IS THE WORK OF ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR JYDE AJALA (ASAKE, OLAMIDE, OMAH LAY, FIREBOY DML) Today (Friday 22nd March) Renowned Nigerian singer-songwriter Joeboy has released the highly anticipated music video for his latest single, ‘Osadebe‘ via Young Legend / Warner Music Africa. Directed by filmmaker Jyde Ajala, known for his work with the biggest names in Afrobeats including Omah Lay, Fireboy DML and Asake,…

AMAARAE TALKS BEING SNUBBED BY THE GRAMMY’S, AFROBEATS, A&Ring TYLA, AND WHAT’S NEXT AFTER FOUNTAIN BABY

Jerrel Oron9 months ago9 months ago015 mins

Amaarae joined Dotty on Apple Music 1 to coincide with her sold-out shows at London’s Outernet. The Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter talks about her acclaimed album ‘Fountain Baby’ and not wanting to make the same album twice, being snubbed by the Grammys even though she had a critically acclaimed album. She also shares her thoughts on what…

STEFFLON DON LINKS UP WITH FIVIO FOREIGN AND MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ FOR HEAVYWEIGHT COLLABORATION

Jerrel Oron9 months ago6 months ago03 mins

‘BIG FAT MACHINE’ OUT NOW THE TRACK WILL FEATURE ON HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM ‘ISLAND 54’ COMING LATER THIS YEAR One of the British rap scene’s most versatile voices, the MOBO-award winning artist Stefflon Don release “Big Fat Machine”. The single is the latest track from her hugely anticipated debut album ‘Island 54’, featuring drill rapper Fivio Foreign and production from…

MRCY SHARES NEW SINGLE “FLOWERS IN MOURNING”

Jerrel Oron9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

ANNOUNCES DEBUT HEADLINE SHOW & FESTIVAL DATES What the press is saying about MRCY: “Unfurls gorgeously…an aura of psychedelic zen” – NM “When it comes to debut singles, it simply doesn’t get much better than this!” – Wonderland “A beautiful piece of modern soul” – Clash “A passion project that enthuses one to look deeper…

BLACK POP-PUNK NOIRE PRINCESS ERICA JAMES ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM “WABI SABI’’

Jerrel Oron10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

“She’s got the funk! Erica will always be a Bootsy Girl!” – Funk Legend Bootsy Collins “There’s power in the name James. Remember Erica James!” – Ty James, Daughter of Multi-platinum Punk-Funk Legend Rick James “She’s a great artist and a rockstar!” – The Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie DEBUT ALBUM “WABI SABI” – OUT…

AYA NAKAMURA AND AYRA STARR JOIN FORCES ON NEW SINGLE

Jerrel Oron10 months ago07 mins

Ayra Starr and Aya Nakamura courtesy of Warner Music Group SHARE NEW MUSIC VIDEO SHOT IN LAGOS LISTEN TO “HYPÉ” OUT NOW VIA LABEL REC. 118/ NAKAMURA INDUSTRIE What the press is saying about Aya Nakamura: “…she shifts through her various modalities of defiance, softness, and matters of the heart to create a cohesive, intimate…

BOSTON OFFICIALLY DECLARES MARCH 2ND ‘BURNA BOY’ DAY

Jerrel Oron10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

RECEIVED AHEAD OF BURNA’S PERFORMANCE AT TD GARDEN ON SATURDAY COMES ON THE HEELS OF BURNA’S HISTORIC PERFORMANCE AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS BURNA CONTINUES INTERNATIONAL I TOLD THEM… TOUR WITH NEXT STOP IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON MARCH 7TH The African Giant continues to make history as the city of Boston officially declares March 2nd ‘Burna Boy Day.’…

NAIJA QUEEN SIMI SHARES LOVED-UP VISUALS FOR BLISSFUL AFRO-POP SINGLE ‘ALL I WANT’

Jerrel Oron10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Afro-pop sensation Simi has just dropped these fun and romantic visuals for her sun-kissed new single ‘All I Want’. Released via Simi’s own independent label, Studio Brat, ‘All I Want’ is a happy, feel-good song for true love-seekers who “want to be truly, intentionally loved”, in the words of the songstress herself. On this exquisite stripped-back production, gorgeous harmonies and reverb-soaked synths…

GHETTS RELEASES NEW ALBUM ON PURPOSE, WITH PURPOSE

Jerrel Oron10 months ago04 mins

OUT NOW VIA WARNER MUSIC UK Ghetts proudly presents his new album, On Purpose, With Purpose. The record – which follows 2021’s epic Conflict Of Interest – continues the ongoing artistic evolution and unstoppable rise of one of the UK’s greatest rappers. Ghetts returns sounding sharper, more unflinchingly honest, and boldly confident than ever before and is joined…

MASON COLLECTIVE COLLAB WITH FLETCH ON FIRE NEW EDIT PACK STREET HEAT VOL 1

Jerrel Oron10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

The Manchester-based DJ & production trio return after a big 2023 with a sizzling new release In keeping with their penchant for classic hip-hop, soul, R&B, afrobeats and Latin music samples, STREET HEAT VOL 1 sees the trio and MASON family member Fletch reshaping a treasure trove of nostalgic gems. Opener ‘WALK AWAY’ comes fast out of the blocks with…