April 2020 - Page 2 of 2

“E.L’s “Efa Wo Ho Ben” Video Is Worth The Hype

When E.L released “Efa Wo Ho Ben” last December, the consensus among music fans was unanimous: the V.O Nation act has a song to draw attention towards himself and by extension, place him at the top of the pack; where he belongs. The hip hop record which sampled “Wano P3 Asem” by the Amazing Chorale was an exciting listen in […]

Reviews 2 min read

Agyekum’s Classic “Hohuo Asem” And Hammer’s (Last 2) Regret

In 2011, legendary music producer Hammer (Last 2), produced a song that became a treasured record among a crop of music lovers. Unlike most of his renowned works, this particular single did not become a national hit. However, the song has become an almost cult classic among some fans. As Hammer would admit, he did not ‘put resources” behind the […]

Music 4 min read

THE CUTS: EP 06 VOL. 6

THE CUTS is a short weekly review of songs, videos and albums that you must hear. The songs and videos covered are not genre or rregion-specific If we find it dope, we’ll share our thoughts on it here. Raës – Not Like You Shards of happiness drools over this soulful, love ballad. Raës’ tender voice breezes across the guitar and […]

Music 3 min read

Review: GuiltyBeatz Moves Different On New EP

On his latest South African house music leaning EP, Grammy-nominated producer takes the road less travelled and excelled. Passion and Consistency. Two qualities that could propel one to heights beyond their own imagination. Yes, having the talent can get you noticed. The distinguishing factor, however, is staying passionate and consistent. The road to earning that stripes can sometimes be long, […]

Music 4 min read

Killbeats Vs. Richie Was A Torch Handing Ceremony Than Pound For Pound Challenge

“There’s always going to be space for battle in hip hop. For competition. It’s just an inseparable part of the game.” The complexity of music as we know is the fact that it can compel us to act, react and reassure ourselves that we are not alone in anything. It has the power to convince us to dream, reach and […]

Music 2 min read

Harmattan Rain Joins Apple Music As Partner Curator

Harmattan Rain has joined a list of official curator pages for Apple Music. The Ghana based music agency dedicated to discovering emerging music from the African continent, has announced its new partnership with Apple Music as a curator for the streaming site. The Playlist Artwork Carefully put together by the editorial team, The Harmattan Rain curated page will highlight emerging […]

Music 2 min read

Two Producers; 7K Eyes: How Jay Q and Appietus Did It For The Culture On #BehindDaHitz

Over 7 thousand eyes peered into the makeshift home studios of two foremost Ghanaian producers who agreed to indulge in a producer battle or #BehindDaHitz. Jay Q, full name Jeff Quaye and Nana Appiah Dankwa, known by many as Appietus are veteran producers whose names are attached to some of the biggest records in the history of hiplife, and by […]

Music 7 min read