February 2020 - CulArt Blog

THE CUTS: EP 06 Vol.3

THE CUTS is a short weekly review of songs, videos and albums that you need to hear. The songs and videos covered are not genre or region specific. If we find it dope, we’ll share our thoughts on it here. Ginius – No Sponsor “No Sponsor” by Ginius is definitely a bop, thanks to its afro swing vibe, melody and […]

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REVIEW: “I Don’t Feel Like Going Outside”; Me Too BRYAN, Me Too.

As at publishing this review, BRYAN THE MENSAH’s EP “I Don’t Feel Like Going Outside” (IDFLGO) had earned 30K streams on Boomplay Music; a good feat considering the EP has been out for close to a week. This steaming statistic for “IDFLGO” is unsurprising. The content of the EP resonates with many and confirms the growth of BRYAN THE MENSAH […]

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Talking Verses: Elsie Raad Paints The Struggle of Writing A Verse on “OLE”

It’s okay if the name Elsie Raad has not registered on your roll of artiste. She has not hit the limelight or mainstream just yet. But for those with eyes and ears on the non-mainstream circuits, she is one of the most talented rappers you will encounter. She is the only female among a cackle of hyenas of beat slayers […]

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Wanlov The Enigma

What makes Wanlov an enigma rest far from his image and more with his music and his antics. No one has a better description of Wanlov (Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu) than himself. And not many understand him or his ways. But, if there is one thing we love about him, it is his music. He is one of the most refreshing […]

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Throwback: Keteke- Chio Chio

2001. Metro TV. Advertising Cycle. Skyy Power FM. Radio Valco. These are the memory dots I have about the lead single from the three-man rap group Keteke. “Chio Chio” was the group’s magnum opus. Keteke became an overnight celebrity off the back of this record. Unlike some who fade into black after scoring a big hit single, the group would […]

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THE CUTS: EP 06 VOL. 2 (Shades of Love Edition)

THE CUTS is a short weekly review of songs, videos and albums that you need to hear. The songs and videos covered are not genre or region specific. If we find it dope, we’ll share our thoughts on it here. Sister Deborah ft. Y’Akoto – Somebody Many of you reading this are very familiar with Sister Deborah. A handful may […]

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Offei Has Shown The Way

When Offfei released his romance spilling single “Santorini” and got the blogosphere talking, I struggled to identify what made the record special. “Santorini”, released last year, was a decent piece of work. It was cast in the mold of most of today’s radio formatted afropop/ records. Offei and [his] producers plucked sonic influences from various hotspots like the Caribbean and […]

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Our Vals Day Playlist Curated Just for You!

February is the month of love. And in the spirit of love, we have curated two playlists for our readers to jam to. The playlists are in two parts: You Fall Pass: It’s not even time for “hours”, yet they have your heart melting whenever you see them. All your hard guy, hard girl but S/He really has you in […]

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How King Pharaoh Demystified Rap In Ghana

Whereas most people might not remember where they were when they first heard the raps on this particular song, many would remember their reaction. The success of the song was something the music duo and the producers of the record perhaps did not anticipate from the beginning. That verse undoubtedly elevated the song to cult status. Around the year 1999, […]

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