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Karen Chalamilla
Jun 21, 20213 min read
Tomi Thomas EP Review: Hopeless Romantic
You would be hard pressed to find a current afrobeats artist that does not find inspiration from an array of Caribbean sounds. From...


Ope Oduwole
Jun 7, 20216 min read
In Conversation With: Ransom FA
The supposed monopoly that London had on UK Rap and Hip-Hop continues to crumble with talented artists from all over Britain at the...


Karen Chalamilla
Jun 1, 20215 min read
In Conversation With: Crayon
An instant decision made at the entrance of an exam room changed the course of Crayon’s life. He decided not to write the paper and...


Karen Chalamilla
May 14, 20211 min read
On Repeat: Olamide drops first song from upcoming project
Nigerian artist Olamide has just dropped the audio and visuals for Rock, the first single from his forthcoming album UY Scuti. Produced...


Paula Abu
May 13, 20216 min read
In Conversation With: Jake Isaac
Interview by Paula Abu and write-up by Karen Chalamilla. “I was in a session once and someone was like “you've got a half decent voice,...


Ope Oduwole
May 12, 20215 min read
The BRITs 2021: Performance Made Political
Throughout 2020 and into the beginning months of 2021, the contrast between affecting positive change and performative gestures has not...


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
May 11, 20213 min read
In Conversation With: Koko Brown
After being disheartened by the artistic spaces she found herself in, Koko Brown sought to carve out a space of her own, through the form...

Karen Chalamilla
May 10, 20211 min read
On Repeat: Juls Reunites with Projexx and Tay Iwar On 'Chance'
After their collaboration on the standout True Love from Wiz Kid's Made In Lagos, fans will be glad to hear that Juls, Projexx and Tay...


Andrea Nzeribe
May 7, 20215 min read
In Conversation With: Amos
It’s very easy for artists that start out on talent shows to fade into the background but that’s not an option for 15-year-old rapper...


Andrea Nzeribe
Apr 30, 20213 min read
5 Noteworthy Animated Music Videos
I feel like it wouldn’t be fair to go through the whole of #AnimatedApril ignoring animation in music. For decades music videos have...


Karen Chalamilla
Apr 28, 20211 min read
On Repeat: Ayra Starr drops new visuals for 'DITR'
Following the release of her self-titled debut EP, Ayra Starr has gone on to amass 11 million global streams, No.1 peak on Nigerian...


Ope Oduwole
Apr 27, 20216 min read
In Conversation With: Ayo Adepoju (We Plug Good Music)
It’s easy to lose track of achievements as far as time is concerned. For We Plug Good Music Founder, Ayo Adepoju, marking and remembering...

Ope Oduwole
Apr 26, 20215 min read
8 Mangas That Outdid Their Animes
If you look closely, you can find an anime epiphany on Frank Ocean’s Sweet Life opening lyrics, “the best song wasn’t the single.”...


Sarah Oladele
Apr 15, 20213 min read
In Conversation With: Vic Santoro
Vic Santoro’s energy through the screen was almost palpable - with a frequently smiling face, he was nothing but good vibes. Vic Santoro...


Ope Oduwole
Apr 13, 202110 min read
In Conversation With: iLL BLU
Operating for over a decade in the music business is no small feat. When the volatile nature of how quickly popular sounds rise and fall...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Mar 25, 20213 min read
In Conversation With: ItsNate
The Floor: Do you feel like your heritage has influenced your upbringing? ItsNate: Yea I think so, it has to doesn't it. you absorb...


Chi-Chi Dikeocha
Mar 16, 20213 min read
KayFaraway Album Review: Set it Off
The West Midlands is home to an exponentially growing rap scene. With the rise of artists such as M1llionz, Lotto Boyz and Pa Salieu, it...


Nadia Ngoo
Mar 7, 20214 min read
Diversity in Classical Music
From a young age I have always been around music. I started playing the piano when I was 10 years old as it was an instrument I had...


Karen Chalamilla
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Benny Atlas Album Review: Honey Rum
The recently released Silly Games, his third offering of 2021 is also the closing track in Benny Atlas’ 4-track EP titled Honey Rum. With...


Ope Oduwole
Mar 5, 20216 min read
In Conversation With: Pook Hustle
I caught up with Brooklyn based Pook Hustle for a pandemic safe chat about musical inspirations, his new body of work and overcoming...
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