Artistes of The Week :
Hello there! Welcome once again to Artistes of the Week. To wrap up this lovely month of October, here are some lovely new releases from our favorite artists, this week. Let’s Dive in!
Teefamous: Talk another one
Tee famous, also known as Oluwatobiloba Abraham, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and actor, who began his journey in entertainment, in the acting industry and is now on a mission to dominate the music scene as well. His new single, ‘Talk Another One’, is a catchy afro-beats rhythm, that runs through the feeling of falling in love, losing your resolve but maintaining your sanity, composure and self-worth. In this song, Tee-Famous, rejects a half-hearted, cunning, and confusing corner corner love, choosing himself in the face of anything else. The song holds a relatable and strong message, about loving out loud and choosing the kind of love you deserve. Check out, ‘Talk Another One’
Remxi: Lowv
Remxi promises love and attention, on his new single ‘Lowv’. The silky new track was produced by Tykruz, mixed and mastered by Mutualbeatz. For Remxi, Lowv was made from the dark regions of a broken man’s heart and is an expression of love in a more strained state, hence the term, ‘Lowv’, a stressed version of the true emotion.The tune conveys a new wave of music carrying emotions, fitting and balancing it with a fierce rhythm.
Shoday: Casablanca
It’s officially a New-gen Afrobeats music take over, as the fast-rising artiste Shoday, teams up with the hot and brewing sensation, Ayo Maff on his new single, ‘Casablanca’. Shoday is a singer and songwriter born and raised in Lagos Nigeria. He started as a content creator in a bid to express his creativity and preach to the world. From there, he explored other forms of art and fell in love with music. In the last quarter of 2022, his rise to stardom began with his hit single, ‘Caution’. He has recently released a new single; ‘Casablanca’ featuring fellow, young artiste, Ayo Maff, and the two music stars spin out an Afro-pop/Afro-Hadurah style on the track, titled ‘Casablanca’. They both hold a sync and intriguing familiarity that allows their voices to complement each other seamlessly and to top it off, the chorus vocals at the hook, create such an immersive vibe for listeners. Check out, Casablanca!
King Perry: Gbege
King Perry features KAESTYLE and Psycho YP on his rugged new single; ‘Gbege’. With Nigerian music taking up space and gaining global recognition, King Perry stands out as an artiste with a very distinctive and ambitious edge. His new single, ‘Gbege’, is nothing short of a promising hit. Packing all the heat, the beat has the distinct vibe of a freestyle, rap battle, open verse rhythm that instantly makes you want to hop on a verse and spit out your own lines. Featuring hardcore bars from Psycho YP and sweet vocals from KAESTYLE and King Perry, ‘Gbege’ is something you do not want to miss out on.
Tar1q: Okada Airlines
Following his recent success from his hit single ‘Bus Stop’, TAR1Q has now released a beautiful new EP called, ‘Okada Airlines’. This EP is in simple terms, a powerful, modern translation of African music. From Afro-beats to Afro-soul, Afro-pop, Amapiano, dance-hall,and other fusions of West-African music, TAR1Q proves to listeners that he is an in-depth lover of music and a genius in the making. He begins the EP with ‘Livin’ Soul’, a sweet traditional rhythm, which samples old West-African music on the hook. The next track ‘Zuko’ is a scintillating love song, and the Afro soul, R&B music collides well with an upbeat rhythm, making it is a sweet combination of slow and steady sways, with soft dance grooves. The EP also features a remix of ‘Bus Stop’, with a recent rave and heartthrob of the people; Young Jonn. Young Jonn adds a new feel and high-energy to the ever-addictive track. Despite the switch in the vibe of the music, he manages to maintain the tempo and style of the music. TAR1Q also features other artistes like Khaid and many more. Check out, ‘Airlines’ for a wonderful sonic experience.
Juls: Peace and Love
The Ghanaian king of Highlife and soulful exploratory music; Juls, puts his magic fingers on with his newest work of art, ‘Peace and Love’. In earnest, this new project deserved to come with a label, a Forewarning which states: This album was properly baked, marinated and donned to give listeners a time-of-your-life experience. ‘Peace and Love’ is an extraordinary album featuring several nternational and national acts like Black Sherrif, Masego, Joey Badass, Odeal, and many, many more. The album is a fabric of beautiful music and different cultural influences. No matter the track, Juls makes sure that each song holds a gentleness in rhythm from start to finish. ‘Peace and love’ is truly something magical, a magnetic album, where Juls proves that he is once again, a genius artist on a different plane, an untouchable talent and a true revolutionary artist in the African music stream.