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Paula B. is done playing games on her new single, “Package Deal”

Paula B. is done playing games on her new single, “Package Deal”

A stalker anthem we didn't know we

Listen to Miles From Mars’ “Asteroid Blues” featuring Paula. B

Listen to Miles From Mars’ “Asteroid Blues” featuring Paula. B

A sonic experiment that promises to transport listeners through all of the

Premiere: Wavy The Creator is here to “Stay” with the visuals for her second single

Premiere: Wavy The Creator is here to “Stay” with the visuals for her second single

The visuals for her second official single, premiered exclusively

Essentials: Ria Boss’ on-going Friday EP series, ‘#ThankGodItsRia’

Essentials: Ria Boss’ on-going Friday EP series, ‘#ThankGodItsRia’

#ThankGoditsRia offers pre-weekend prep you didn't know you

Essentials: Ayüü’s ‘Mango Juice and Bad Decisions’

Essentials: Ayüü’s ‘Mango Juice and Bad Decisions’

A medley of songs from the '00s, re-purposed to the relaxing warmth of beach

Tidé’s “ROLLING” is a soulful ode to youth

Tidé’s “ROLLING” is a soulful ode to youth

Articulating what we all hope being in our 20s would sound

Tetta’s new single, “Shut Doors Shut Love”, digs into the pains of romance

Tetta’s new single, “Shut Doors Shut Love”, digs into the pains of romance

Describing in some detail how her heart got ripped out of her

Listen to Tay Iwar’s latest set 1997

Listen to Tay Iwar’s latest set 1997

A care package from Abuja's mercurial talent, exclusively on

Daramola turns romance into R&B bliss for new single, “Heartbreak Please”

Daramola turns romance into R&B bliss for new single, “Heartbreak Please”

A mix of charm and reassuring

6 videos you should see this week

6 videos you should see this week

South African patriotism, God's gender and 4 other videos from around the world of pop

Best New Music: Broken hearts don’t heal on Nasty C’s “Send Me Away”

Best New Music: Broken hearts don’t heal on Nasty C’s “Send Me Away”

Featuring

Yinka Oshodi talks relationship insecurities on new single, “Options”

Yinka Oshodi talks relationship insecurities on new single, “Options”

Featuring Remy

Essentials: Deena Ade is self-assured but sensitive on ‘The Cries of My Subconscious’ EP

Essentials: Deena Ade is self-assured but sensitive on ‘The Cries of My Subconscious’ EP

Mining her personal relationships for a slyly political backdrop that feels neither too obvious nor

Lady Jay Sings releases inspirational new single, “Make That Money”

Lady Jay Sings releases inspirational new single, “Make That Money”

Somebody run Lady Jay Sings her

Listen to “The 90s” and “On A Friday”, two new singles from BLY

Listen to “The 90s” and “On A Friday”, two new singles from BLY

Just in time to gets you in that weekend

Let Simi’s “Gone for Good” wean you off the heartbreak

Let Simi’s “Gone for Good” wean you off the heartbreak

Her birthday gift for the

Let Aramide’s “Magic” take you to a happy place

Let Aramide’s “Magic” take you to a happy place

Sounding like this, Aramide can push any

Watch Cobhams’ exceptional awareness of pop music zeitgeist in video for “One Hit”

Watch Cobhams’ exceptional awareness of pop music zeitgeist in video for “One Hit”

And pushes the boundaries f what we know as gospel

THREE’s ‘Emotion RD’ EP is an endearing mood piece

THREE’s ‘Emotion RD’ EP is an endearing mood piece

Watch the video for "East End Love" off the 4-track EP

Best New Music: ODIE’s  “North Face” recounts a tale of love and ambition

Best New Music: ODIE’s “North Face” recounts a tale of love and ambition

Where feels makes way for dreams and

Bump This: “Love Is Pain” by Simon A featuring Daramola

Bump This: “Love Is Pain” by Simon A featuring Daramola

February is gone now so lets get real about