Patoranking Shares Tracklist For Sophomore Album, ‘Wilmer’

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In recent months, Patoranking has been teasing the follow-up to his 2016 debut, ‘God Over Everything’. Earlier this year, the singer announced the sophomore project would be called ‘Wilmer’ and he has just shared the tracklist.

Slated to be released this Friday, 24th of May, ‘Wilmer’ will comprise 12 tracks, including the Davido-assisted lead single, “Confam”, and the recently released, Fela-inspired bop, “Lenge Lenge”. The album will feature guest appearances from Kenyan singer, Nyanshiki and South African House Artist, Busiswa. Completing the line-up is a trio of international features from French singer, Dadju, UK Grime artist, Donae’o, as well as a second collaboration with Georgian singer, Bera on the opening, title track, following 2018’s “Fire to the Sun”.

The diversity of assisting voices on the tracklist suggests an attempt at reaching a wider audience across Africa and the world over, a well-calculated tactic considering Patoranking has spent ample time on tour since his last album, opening at the Nas and Lauryn Hill headlining tour in America, last year. ‘Wilmer’ will be released via Patoranking’s own imprint, Amari Musiq, in conjunction with indie U.S label, EMPIRE.

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ICYMI: Listen to “Confam” by Patoranking and Davido

Runtown shares release date for first project in four years, ‘Tradition’

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For the major part of 2018, Afrofusion artist Runtown was in a very public, legal tussle with former entertainment, having to split his attention between his music career and long winded court proceedings. Earlier this year, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled in the Runtown’s favour, unequivocally guarantying his quest for independence.

Now in full control, Runtown is wasting no time in moving to the next phase of his career. Early last month, the singer shared the tracklist for his next project across his social media handles. The coming 6-song set, now titled ‘Tradition’, will be Runtown’s first project release since his 2015 debut album, Ghetto University. The EP is set to contain the Fekky-assisted “Unleash” from last year, as well as five other new songs.

Tradition will be Runtown’s first project release via his new imprint, Soundgod Music Group, and it’s set to arrive on the 31st of May.

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Santi welcomes you into the world of his debut album ‘Mandy and The Jungle’

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The release of last year’s “Freaky” drew controversy for infusing Nollywood horrorcore, but it took “Rapid Fire” for Santi’s dedication to style and narrative to emerge. By the release of “Sparky” with an accompanying short film, frenetic anticipation for the full project was peaking. Nearly 10-months after he started the journey culminating the release of all three singles and stunning visuals to boot, the reclusive artist has released his debut studio album, Mandy and The Jungle.

While speaking to The NATIVE earlier this year for his cover story, Santi noted: “Mandy is a story in itself, and the songs on the album are a soundtrack to the universe”. The new album is 16-track starter pack on cotemporary Afro-fusion mashing Afropop and soulful production with hip-hop nuances. 

To support the release Santi rolled out merch for the project at a private listening party held at Nike Art gallery, Lagos. The singer has also hinted at an upcoming comic book to support the universe of Mandy and The Jungle. Look out for The NATIVE’s Best New Music Special, breaking down the project next week.

You can stream ‘Mandy and The Jungle‘ now

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Nonso Amadi shares new single, “Comfortable”, featuring Kwesi Arthur

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Nonso Amadi just released a new single, “Comfortable”, with a press release that hints at a coming 5-track EP. The song is coming weeks after the release of his “Emergency” single which saw him change pace from the moody, glassy-eyed R&B songs for when the parties dies down to a more carefree and catchy dancefloor-ready bop.

However, “Comfortable” takes listeners for a sultry and reflective trip into Nonso Amadi’s romantic life as he performs a charming ode to one-night stands over a lightweight Afropop beat. Singing “I’m already gone before you open your eyes/ Maybe you can tell I was just for the night”, he offers fair warning of his playboy antics to anyone feeling tempted to fall in love with him. Kwesi Arthur also delivers a compelling rap verse, emphasizing Nonso’s longing for the freedom being single and emotionless offers.

You can listen to Nonso Amadi and Kwesi Arthur’s “Comfortable” below.

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ICYMI: See the music video for Nonso Amadi’s “Emergency”

See the colorful and goofy music video for KwakuBS’ “Toi!”

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There has never been a shortage of quality songs for dancehall fascinations in the Ghanaian music scene and with exciting new bands like the La Meme Gang collective, we can expect more of the same in coming years. KwakuBS, one of the voices of the hip-wave group is gearing to release his ‘Alt’ project and has debuted with the release of “Toi!”, a romantic Afropop number.

Over a catchy synth led beat Yung D3mz produces mixing drum machines, synth harmonies and percussion, KwakuBS narrates the tale of his come-up through the more emotional perspective of his love life. Though his ability to fuse English and his native dialect make for an endearing listen, it’s his catchy flow and melody that lure movement in the waist and guarantees a good-time on dancefloors. The singer just shared the music video for “Toi!” and Anna Leonie directs it, following KwakuBS in a bright, sunny day. The video plays out like a goofy representation of a day in the singer’s life, wearing colourful clothes and chasing birds (literally and figuratively).

See the music video for KwakuBS’s “Toi!” below.

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See the music video for Ajebutter22’s romantic single, “Lagos Love”

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The moving tribute to romance in Lagos by Ajebutter22 on his latest single, “Lagos Love” is finally getting a befitting music video. The song finds him referencing relatable problems like traffic, power failure, fuel scarcity, bad roads and more, spinning them into charming lines addressed at his lover. Over the warm and atmospheric beat Spax produces to fit the ambience of lounging on a sofa and dancing at the club, he performs a sultry set inspired by Lagos, singing “You Be Like Police Wey No Take Bribe, Conductor Wey Dey Get Change”.

The music video Prodigeezy directs for “Lagos Love” ambles at the most relaxed pace, set in Lagos as Ajebutter22 and his love interest go on several dates that subtly highlight Lagos’ beauty with beautiful architecture, art, restaurant and more. The soothing melody of the song and the video’s unhurried pace are presented as indicators of the comforting effect his lover has on him.

Watch the music video for Ajebutter22’s “Lagos Love” below.

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See the music video for Davolee’s prayerful song, “Way”

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Yoruba language’s poeticism and ingenious aesthetic adds a certain gem to songs with the language striking the core of humanity’s need for spirituality. On “Way”, Davolee’s new single, his slick confidence takes on a prayerful tone that highlights his most intimate desires; “Ko Ri Mi Gbe Mi De Bi Rere/ Kese Mi Sin Mi Dey Be/ I No Wan Dey Beg For Raba/”. Backed by the mix of traditional drums, percussion and backup vocal samples that Aibrid produces, Davolee sings a plea for success with such greedy intent that it sounds like the type of vulnerable confession thugs only have in their heads. But Davolee projects it to the heavens, elevating the graphic hunger in his lyrics. Although he sings for the most part on “Way”, he performs a rap verse reminiscent of the remarkable storytelling that put him in the spotlight when he released “Festival Bar” last year.

The YBNL affiliated artist just put out the music video for “Way”, presumably “based on a true story”. The Alien directs the video with scenes depicting the struggles of the less glamorous working class Lagosians; bricklayers, mechanics, hawkers, meat sellers, etc. Though the video tries to highlight the pleasantries through the smiles on everyone’s face, the video ends with a quick reenactment of a boy being wrongly accused of a crime and being beaten up without anyone to protect or defend his innocence. It’s a touching representation of the present reality of youths in Nigeria, getting wrongly profiled by SARS officials and in extreme cases, losing their lives to trigger happy police officers.

You can stream the music video for Davolee’s “Way” below.

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ICYMI: Listen to this cinematic rap song about “Festival Bar” by Davolee

Watch WavytheCreator’s futuristic music video for “Body Deep”

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Wavythecreator’s latest single, “Body Deep”, where she embraces her outsider status and channels punk romanticism for a sex-positive anthem was released last month. The singer just shared the music video for the dance-club driven single produced by Spanker and it finds her upping the ante of the raunchy song with psychedelic imageries that pander to her alien narrative.

The video for “Body Deep” is directed by Meji Alabi and is set at an apocalyptic rave in 2032. Even in the future, Wavythecreator still stands out in her elaborate outfit, rings, chains and face paintings that make her seem like a sort of mystical leader of the party. Though the video doesn’t attempt to build any narrative for the futuristic universe it is set in, it does a great job of depicting Wavy’s flirtatious and drug-fueled vocals through the latex outfits, net stockings and psychedelic filters that suggest the viewer might be hallucinating.

You can watch the music video for WavyTheCreator’s “Body Deep” below.

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Best New Music: DRB celebrate their growth on new single, “Alte”

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Lately, the alternative music scene has grown a relevance that could rival the mainstream with artists like Odunsi, Tay Iwar and Santi carving their own niche comfortably. The DRB Lasgidi boys are pioneers of the exciting alternative music scene, coining the now popular catch-all ‘alte’ tag used for describing anything too ‘weird’ to be considered mainstream. It’s fitting that for DRB’s culture celebrating new single, “Alte”, they call back to their original strengths: impossibly nimble flow and showy bars.

Produced by 2Kris, “Alte” is set to the lightweight groove of highlife inspired instrumentals, mixing percussion harmonies, guitar strums, traditional drum riffs, and a synth flourish. The delicately caressed keys and gorgeous, sun-bleached guitar samples conjure memories of endless summer parties and inspire breezy verses from BOJ, Teezee and Fresh L. While BOJ and Teezee provide the catchy melodies with the swagger of indigenous playboys, Fresh L delivers a rap verse proving he’s still one of Nigeria’s most vivid trash-talkers as he brags about his stardom and trendsetting fashion taste. “Alte” is a reminder in case anyone had forgotten, that DRB are masters of making the good life sound like all it’s cracked up to be.

Listen to “Alte” below.

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ICYMI: Watch the music video for DRB and Odunsi’s “Necessary”

Emediong Uduak Uko’s “Lagbaja: The Masked One” painting makes history at Cyprus Museum

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African artists are enjoying a renaissance in 2019, particularly in the music scene with the Afropop genre getting mainstream recognition around the world. However, visual artists have not been left out of the increasing appreciation of African culture and art. Last week, 19-year-old muralist and mixed-medium artist, Emediong Uduak Uko announced that her “Lagbaja: The Masked One” painting of Nigeria’s Afro-juju legend, Lagbaja, has been added to the vast collection of the Cyprus Modern Art Museum.

Along with the announcement came the acknowledgment that the painting has made her the youngest and first African whose piece has been adopted to the museum’s catalog of works dating as far back as 1940. As you would imagine from any young artist whose work has gotten such an honor, Emediong Uko is excited, asking that somebody pinch her so she’s sure her dreams have really become a reality. She explained through her Instagram caption that the piece is dedicated to Lagbaja, saying, “Sir, if you’re reading this, know that you’ve inspired a culture. You’ve created both war and peace with your passion and creativity and that is everything I stand for. This is the least I can do to show appreciation.”

Asides estimating that the value of her art has gone up 10times since being recognized by the largest art museum in the Mediterranean region, Emilyuko went further to reveal that her painting is now in the possession of Forbes-listed Cypriot businessman, Suat Günsel. These are exciting times for African talents and Emediong is a true indicator of the potentials that lie in the creative space. With her recent accomplishment, her works and art company, Asher’s Palette will be sure to get a lot of good looks in the coming months.

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6 videos you should see this week

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Ilaye – “Metaphor” on AUX

Cool FM’s Aux session on YouTube has helped put indie artists on to mainstream media with artists like Tems getting discovered through the platform. Other artists like DML, Tomi Owo, Blaqbones, Oxlade and others have also featured on the show since it kicked off with a Nonso Bassey video last year. Ilaye’s “Metaphors” is the latest song featured on the YouTube show and it gets a monochrome video that fits the singer’s artistic expression as we watch her try to paint a portrait of her muse.

PatricKxxLee – “RUN”

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PatricKxxLee released “RUN” back in 2017, shortly after his 2-track EP with Saint Klaus, ‘Warning’. The South African based rapper just finally put out the music video for the antagonistic single that finds him raging with Mortal Kombat allusions. Directed by the Swing, the video is set on the street of Hong Kong, following PatricKxxLee as he performs the song with glitch effects, trippy filters and clips from the combat video game depicting the angst expressed on the song.

Game of Thrones Soundtrack – SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott’s “Power is Power”

HBO’s have captured pop culture zeitgeist with their “Game of Thrones” series and for their ‘For the Throne’ soundtrack album, it was only right they looked to the pop music icons who have achieved a similar feat with their respective crafts. The album features A$AP Rocky, Ty Dolla $ign, Joey Bada$$, Chloe x Halle, Ellie Goulding, and Lil Peep and they just released the music video for “Power is Power” by the trifecta of SZA, The Weeknd, and Travis Scott. The epic visual, directed by Anthony Mandler and shot in Los Angeles, is inspired by the final season of the show and contains clips of The Weeknd on the iron throne, while queen SZA dons a crown and sets the screen ablaze. Decked out in armor, La Flame also assumes the throne while cuts from the battles in the series are also featured.

Rho – “Black Dress”

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Rho released her aptly titled charming and cutting single, “Black Dress” last year and she just put out the accompanying music video. After releasing a statement explaining that the objective of the song is to provide an opportunity for society to discuss the issue of women facing abuse in relationships when it was initially released, the song offers some insight into the trauma of dating an unfaithful partner. The recently released music video further heightened the tension, playing out like a drama with Rho playing the femme fatale role as she coolly singing, “This Is The Night You Pay” before pulling a gun out from her purse.

Simi – “Small Ting”

Barely a month into the released of her new album, ‘Omo Charlie Champagne’, Simi is already back in the studio recording music. Though her contract with X3M already expired, she has continued releasing music independently. And with the lighthearted video for “Small Ting” that she just put out on her YouTube channel, she seems to be enjoying making music with the label pressures off. The video starts with Simi hitting the ‘woah’ before proceeding to run commentary on the hypersensitivity of the present era we live in with her charming songwriting.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon – “Breakpoint Official Announce Trailer”

The Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon video game series have always guaranteed fans an intense military experience of battle from the comfortable position behind their TV screens. Last week, Ubisoft announced the sequel to “Ghost Recon: Wildlands”, with an entirely new conflict, campaign and PvP and co-op multiplayer, “Ghost Recon: Breakpoint”. From the looks of the newly released trailer, the new game seems much more narrative, character-driven as opposed to Wildlands as we watch Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, The Punisher) playing the Lt. Colonel Cole D. Walker role as the leader of the Wolves, an elite group of Ghosts who have taken over Skell Technology which manufactures deadly military drones. The expected to be released in October on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

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See the music video for BOJ’s “Awolowo” featuring Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes and Joey B

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BOJ’s distinct vocals make him a standout among the DRB crew but after listening to his recent single, “Awolowo”, featuring Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes and Joey B, three of the most exciting acts coming out of Ghana, it’s clear that the Afropop singer’s laid-back voice is striking enough to stand out anywhere. He just shared the music video for “Awolowo”, directed by David Duncan to accompany the dancefloor intentions of the beat GMK produces for the song.

Though the cigars, pretty women and liquor cups seen in video set BOJ, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes and Joey B at a party, the phone booth, arcade video games, glitch effect, and grainy filters hint at trip into the past. The single is the first glimpse at ‘Alté Bank Of Africa’, BOJ’s coming project.

Watch the music video for “Awolowo” below.

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ICYMI: Listen to BOJ and Teni’s “OBE”

From the protest grounds in London: #AbujaRaidOnWomen, a photo story by Emily Nkanga

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In a follow up to last week’s protest against the Abuja police raid on women, more protests have been organized across three countries—Nigeria, Ghana, London—to demand justice for the abuse of the 70 women (or 65 women according to the Abuja police spokesman: Gajere Tanimu’s statement to CNN) by the police force in Abuja. The protesters are advocating for the accused policemen who raped and illegally arrested the women in Abuja to be brought out, punished, dismissed from the force and tried for their crimes.

From an epoch-making march of 2019, celebrity photographer, Emily Nkanga captured protesters at the Nigeria High Commission in London on the 10th of May as they demanded justice and an end to Abuja’s Police Raid on Women.

See the pictures below.

Photos: Emily Nkanga for The NATIVE.

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Listen to Aussie Maze’s romantic new single, “Femme Fantasia”

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As Afropop becomes more and more mainstream, it’s noble to see Nigerian artists who still stick with their sonic passions rather than hop on the trendy wave. Aussie Maze’s Soundcloud shows he’s 2 projects deep in his dream-pop and electronic pop explorations and he continues with a new single, “Femme Fantasia”, a tribute song to a love interest, heightened by his unhindered vulnerability.

“Femme Fantasia” is set to a delicate, singsongy acoustic fingerpicking harmony produced by international producer, Aquinas. Atop the soothing electronic-pop instrumentals, Aussie Maze addresses a love interest, pleading not to lose them in the most vulnerable way possible. “I can’t do without you/ I’m losing focus/ And as you can see/ There’s not much to me” he coos in the chorus with a slight vibrato flaring up at the corners of his voice like he might cry.

Listen to Aussie Maze’s “Femme Fantasia” below

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Listen to “Guava Juice”, the latest single from Ictooicy

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After releasing “Balanced” last month, Ictooicy follows with a new single, “Guava Juice”, continuing to her penchant for fusing emotional raps and smooth R&B vocals. The new single finds her singing over a lo-fi piano-led instrumental that sets a laid-back mood for her sultry musings on the healing power of genuine love; “Sometimes I feel like dying but you, you make me feel a certain hunger for your love and I love it so”.

The production on “Guava Juice” is tender, almost aqueous, with rippling keys and steady, pattering percussion. but it’s decidedly low-key, redirecting all focus to Ictooicy’s narration as her lighthearted and drunken vocals fluidly ride the beat to celebrate love.

Listen to Ictooicy’s “Guava Juice” below.

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ICYMI: Listen to Ictooicy’s “Balanced”

Listen to SV’s new single, “Dear Janet”

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“Dear Janet” is SV’s first release since his ‘I Love You SV’ album debut in 2018. His penchant for flashy brags shows no sign of rust on the new single, delivering his pop-culture referencing bars mixed with bars that allude to his last several months since the album dropped; “I was on tour/a whole lot of show/a whole lot of girls/they too immature/a whole lot of freaks/ a whole lot of buzz/a whole lot of kisses/a whole lot of hugs”.

The piano-heavy beat SilaTheAlchemist produced for “Dear Janet” makes a perfect fit for SV’s laid back flow which carries the track with cocky bars; “I’m very far from romantic/ Please don’t compare me to rappers/ I’m from a whole different planet”. Though his swag and personality selling lyrics might come off as typical flex bars from any other rapper, SV’s calm flow makes his materialism feel sincere.

Listen to SV’s “Dear Janet” below.


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Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas’ The Forbidden band share debut single, “Work”

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Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas have always fancied themselves as artists with more attention to the performance of music than most. Their music releases carry elements of this preference through live band inspired records that makes them seem spiritually tied to the same Afrobeat root. The duo recently formed a band called The Forbidden and have shared their debut single, “Work”, set to soundtrack the life of every hustler and is the exact type of reflective and groovy single that has made them the standard for the Lagos indie music scene.

The Afrobeat inspired beat for “Work” is produced by Doz and Tomi Thomas, setting a lightweight mood that convincingly contrasts the promise of a carefree night out with coolly detached lyrics about the hustler’s lifestyle. “Everyday We Dey Work Work Work Work”, Tomi Thomas sings with Lady Donli singing backup, reflecting that though the catchy beat and melody places them on the dancefloor, they are at the edge of the dancefloor rather than at the centre of it.

Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas’ The Forbidden alter egos, Jin Tachi and Bushidō Takumi have introduced themselves with “Work” which is being promoted as the first single from the band’s coming album. We’d be looking forward to more releases from the promising new band.

Listen to “Work” by The Forbidden below.

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See the music video for Ice Prince and Mr Eazi’s “In A Fix”

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Ice Prince might not be the megastar he once was in the Nigerian music scene but the weight of his celebrity stacked contact list has kept his career afloat. The Aboki singer has been able to secure features with some of the hottest artists on the continent, featuring on songs with artists like Zlatan, Straffitti, PatricKxxLee, Falz, Phyno and others. For his latest single, however, he teams up with Afropop star, Mr Eazi who sets the lightweight mood for Ice Prince’s romantic raps on “In A Fix”.

Jaysynths produces the laid back mid-tempo beat for “In A Fix”, inspiring sultry sentiments from both artists. While Mr Eazi kicks off the romantic song, complimenting his love interest’s beauty on his catchy bridge, Ice Prince raps about the things he’d do to show his love. Moe Musa directs the song’s music video where Ice Prince and his love interest crash the family cookout together.

Watch the music video for Ice Prince and Mr Eazi’s “In a Fix” below.

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Olamide shares new single, “Oil and Gas”

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Pheelz and Olamide have made a brilliant pair on songs like “Poverty Die” and “Lagos Boys” among other memorable hits from the YBNL camp. The two have come together for a new single, “Oil and Gas”, with lightweight social commentary destined for dancefloors.

Over a catchy beat Pheelz produces with traditional inspired drum riffs and percussion, Olamide performs a tribute to the affluent people in Lagos. However, he takes the chance to reemphasize his claim as the voice of the streets as his lyrics establish that he’s still a local artist; “Awa La Ni Lagos/ Eyin Le Ni Ileyin (Eyin Le Ni Lekki)*We Own Lagos/ You Own Lekki*”. “Oil and Gas” is a reminder of how self-aware and conscious Olamide can be even at his most playful and goofball songs.

You can stream Olamide’s “Oil and Gas” below.

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DJ Tunez features Oxlade for new single, “Causing Trouble”

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After teaming up with Wizkid and Reekado Banks for his “Turn Up” single with some vocal contribution from the new Mavin star, Rema, DJ Tunez is returning with a new single for dancefloor fascination. The new single, “Causing Trouble” features vocals from Oxlade, one of the exciting new acts that emerged in the music scene last year. The singer impresses yet again, closing the gap between the rituals of church and the freefall of the dancefloor as he performs a romantic set over the lightweight beat produced by Spax.

Oxlade’s vocals soar across several octaves, giving life to the illusion that he is a choir unto himself. Underneath that worshipful tone, he serves charming lyrics to convince a love interest of his affectionate feelings. Singing “Baby girl don’t you leave me hanging/ The things you do dey burst my brain/ It be your body give me migraine”, his passionate crooning is matched by the desperation in his lyrics. But the lightweight melodies keep things casual and suitable for dancefloors.

You can stream “Causing Trouble” below.

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ICYMI: Listen to “Turn Up” by DJ Tunez, Wizkid and Reekado Banks

Listen to Kiienka, Veen and Dr Barz’s “PSA”

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Rappers have got more musical over the last few years, manipulating their voice with auto-tunes and incorporating more melodious cadence for their cocky bars. Kiienka’s new single, “PSA” featuring Veen and Dr Barz finds the rappers mixing up rapping with crooning and half-confessions with boasts and corny jokes over a bouncy loop of percussion harmonies and bass drums.

“PSA” isn’t quite a trap song or a ballad, but something surprising in between. The first verse begins with a Rastafari-inspired flow while the second verse is more conventional singing like something you’d expect from The Weeknd. But with the catchy chorus between the verses making it all blend together and dovetail, “PSA” is a reflective and cocky bop that can make a car ride feel like a party.

Listen below.

Featured Image Credits: Instagram/kiienka
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