THROW BACK : REGGIE ROCKSTONE feat M3NSA & LORD LUST – MAPOUKA

    One interesting feeling music provokes is the stirring up of memories. These memories could be good or otherwise. However, the scale of these nostalgic feelings remain priceless. Music has the magic to transport you to a time and place with ease. That was exactly my experience hearing ‘Mapouka’, one of the many memorable tunes from Reggie Rockstone, when […]

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$PACELY RELEASES BANGER, ‘IKECHUKWU’ FEATURING DARKO VIBES

His name might not register on the minds of many Ghanaian music enthusiasts. But, Spacely, a Ghanaian based rapper is a big deal. His talent is incredible. A listen to his project would get you hooked. His single, Bad, has received massive radio play in Ghana and Chicago. With a fun, happy go lucky persona, combined with his attention grabbing […]

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THROW BACK : AKATAKYIE – ODO ESISI ME

Ask any watcher of the hiplife scene to mention some of the hit songs from the early 2000s, and Odo Esisi Me by Akatakyie would make the list. Odo Esisi Me, the debut single of the music duo, remains one of those songs that, for some inexplicable reason, registered on your memory after hearing it. And continues to years after […]

Music 2 min read

AYAT RELEASES VIDEO FOR YAUWA

AYAT has had an incredible 2016 since bursting on the scene in 2015. With incredible energy, catchy rap style and enchanting stage presence, the Zamani has been winning in more ways than one. Yesterday, he unveiled his new video for Yauwa (a hausa word which means Good work). The video shows a bunch of kids walking through the streets of Madina-AYAT’s […]

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RAPPER ENO REMINDS US ABOUT THE STRUGGLES OF MAKING MUSIC ON ‘KING OF QUEENS’

    If you thought the art of making music, as it is today was easy and cheap a decade ago, Eno has something to tell you. When it comes to conversations about music in Ghana, the paucity of female rappers/singers is a prominent feature. The number of female artists seriously pale in comparison to their male counterparts. This situation […]

Music 4 min read

VIDEO: WANLOV feat. OTUNTU –TROTRO BLUES

One of the ubiquitous sights of the city of Accra is its trotro-mini commercial buses. Aside trotros serving as the most popular means of transport, they are also spots to test the pulse of the city-the conversations between passengers on various subjects can sometimes, be humorous and enlightening. The trotro is the most powerful mode of transport in the country. […]

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CONCERTS…CONCERTS…WHERE WILL YOU BE?

The year has almost ended. And here I am asking the ‘how-did-we-get-here?’ question. It was some months ago, that we got ushered into the year 2016, clutching on to renewed hopes and dreams. Here we are watching the year 2016 gradually fade into the history chamber. On the entertainment front, a lot has happened since January. Some good; others bad. […]

Events 5 min read

THE CUTS:

THE CUTS brings you a short, unbiased review of music and videos from Ghanaian and other African artistes each week. Once it is dope, it will be featured here ____________________________________ YINKA BERNIE – 19 & OVER Upcoming Nigerian producer and artiste, Yinka Bernie has announced, that his much anticipated Extended Playlist (EP) 19 & Over is set to drop in […]

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RUMOR SHARED SOME ‘POLITICAL’ TRUTH

The schemes of politicians are well documented, especially African bred politicians. The promise to serve the country and better the life of their people has, forever, remained a big hoax. Where such promises had been fulfilled, it had been a pale of what was promised. The interest of the politician, under this political dispensation called democracy, is not one to […]

Music 3 min read
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