February 2016 - CulArt Blog

IS EFYA’S JANESIS ALBUM A MIRAGE?

Some would argue that an artiste who has picked four awards, consecutively in the same category, at the biggest musical festival in this country, without an album could be forgiven for not releasing an album. For these section of fans, the singles are enough. An album would be excellent but who really cares if it does not happen. Others […]

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X.O SENAVOE SPOKE FOR COLLEAGUE RAPPERS ON GHOST

Hearing a highly respected artist mention on a song, his respect for a colleague artiste is endearing. It is even remarkable when the artiste who is getting the props is not hugely popular. It’s like hearing Kendrick Lamar mention Killer Mike’s name as doing authentic hip hop yet his albums aren’t hitting platinum standards although hip hop fans say […]

Music 6 min read

CASH FLOCK -Chaucer B

On #PenMen today, Chaucer B pours another deep and thought provoking rhymes. The inspiration for this is embedded in the lines. Read through carefully VERSE ONE They put the city on hold to let pastor Chris pass Even the Catholics would envy this pastor Chris Mass In this new charismatic wave The preacher and his sporting waves I wonder […]

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THE CUTS

The Cut bring to readers each week music or albums that the writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. DEX KWASI feat. Kojo- Cue – EYEZ You cannot mention Dex Kwasi and Afro-Trap in different sentences. He has found a way […]

Music 21 min read

THROWBACK VIDEO: DASEBRE DWAMENA – OBAA

Dasebre Dwamena’s brand of music is soulful, lyrically rich, infectious in composition and organic-classics in its own right. He was or still is one of the favourite highlife crooners around. His songwriting skills is excellent-his ability to infuse very rich proverbs in his music is a talent not many of his contemporaries are able to weave. One of my favourite […]

Music 1 min read

ADOMAA- AFRABA EP REVIEW

Her entry onto the music scene was unexpected. Like a thief in the night, she broke on the scene and managed to become part of the musical conversation. The accolades she won following her ‘breaking the internet’ per the Ghanaian music scene with her avant-garde, nostalgia pumping and beautiful visually captured collage-esque renditions ‘Evolution of Music’ tune was deserving. It […]

Music 3 min read

C-REAL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND SINGLE ‘STILL’

RAPPER AND POET, C-Real’s name is synonymous to hip hop and has made an indelible mark on the music scene by making music on themes stretching from politics and socio-economic issues. The Em.CEO is looking to follow on the good run he had in 2015 with the release of his sophomore album under the executive supervision of an internationally acclaimed […]

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LYRICS: HOW MANY JOHN?

This blog would from time be posting lyrics from individuals who may not necessary be rappers. The lyrics could spun from many subjects and must be conscious in nature. Beginning the series is this piece submitted by Chaucer B titled ‘How Many John’s’. The message is clearly stated in the lyrics. Read On. Verse 1 In the heat, aboard this […]

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THROW BACK VIDEO – KG & PM -MMRE BI BEBA

In 2004, Obrafour’s record label teamed up with Last Two to put out Execution Diary; a compilation album which was produced by legendary record producer Hammer. The album was to shine the spotlight on new, young, hungry and talented artistes. Most of these artistes were members of the Last Two ‘academy’; where they have spent months and years honing their […]

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