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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

Republic Bar: A Spot For Music Videos

Opened on 1st July, 2012; a significant date in the political history of Ghana- the country assumed its Republican status on July 1- The Republic Bar and Grill has for Ghana, has for the past 8 years become one of the best outdoor spots in the nation’s capital. Founded by two brothers – Kofi and Raja Owusu- Ansah, “Republic”, as […]

Music 3 min read

THE CUTS: EP 06 VOL. 5

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. BiQo – Mafe Wo BiQo’s new single “Mafe Wo” is one I never saw coming. Yes, he is a talented […]

Music 4 min read

Talking Verses: Copta Is A Problem

Reconciling the man I met and once interviewed last year, courtesy the “Accra Mayor” Joey Chase for the acclaimed Accra We Dey Podcast, and the voice I hear on records appear and sound different. The rapper is fiery, competitive, confident when delivering verses over beats. The guy I saw relaxing in a couch at the RRG studios, along with Kxng […]

Music 3 min read

Review: E.L Can Take Off (Again) With “Songs For Girls 3”

With love as its centrepiece, “Songs For Girls” reveals all the musical influences that have defined E.L’s career across the years. Bumps are inevitable. They often occur on the highway of life when everything is going on as planned. The bumps and the inertia it stirs are mostly wake up calls. They offer a moment for self-introspection, as well as […]

Music 4 min read

How D-Cryme Stole A Moment And Won Our Hearts On “Get On The Dancefloor”

If D-Cryme had given up music after his nationwide hit “Kill Me Shy”, Ghanaians would still have remembered the Tema based rapper with reverence as we do Jay Dee of “Alampan” fame. D-Cryme’s stake in today’s music has not been as resolute as many would have hoped. He was tipped for greater things after earning his breakthrough: first off a […]

Music 3 min read

THE CUTS EP 06 VOL. 4

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. Supa Gaeta – Never Again Two days before his birthday, Supa Gaeta dropped his first single of 2020 titled ‘Never […]

Music 3 min read