The Real Heat: Top 12 Ghanaian Rap Remixes

Remixes, as far as hiplife (rap) is concerned, are not commonly done. One cannot really point to any reason(s) why (especially with the current state in our music scene, where contact between artistes is very cordial and reaching out to one another is easy) remixes should not be a common thing. Unfortunately, unlike the norm in the States, where a […]

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Cina Soul Gets Emotional At “We Are Universal” Private Concert

After signing to Universal Music Nigeria (UMN) and releasing an Afro Dance Music (ADM) remix of her soulful ballad 00:01, now 12:01, along with a video, Cina Soul chose to formally announce the deal with an short, intimate, mini-concert. Hosted by La Villa Boutique at Osu, the evening saw her perform songs from her 2016 Metanoia EP and her recent […]

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THE CUTS: EP 02 VOL. 12

THE CUTS is a weekly round-up of songs and videos that has caught our attention or think you must hear. The music featured here aren’t genre specific. THE CUTS is delivered every FRIDAY AYAT: Di Asa The release date for this song had to be re-scheduled by a few days due to other distractions. Ayat is a man who wants […]

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Opinion: The 2018 VGMA Scored Some Highs.

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs), arguably the largest entertainment event in the country-and held annually- came off once again on Saturday 14th April 2018 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). This event, which seeks to acknowledge and award industry players during the year under review, never falls short of the controversies and fun it churns out. Doing this […]

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Video: The VGMAs 2018 Nominees Discussion.

Culartblog  sat down with three guests whose opinion on music and art we very much trust to discuss selected categories for this years Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). This year’s VGMA is slated for Saturday 14th April. The guests, Franklin (@effthedj), Aubrey Mensa (@AubreyMensa) and Evans Kwami Kafui (@kwami_kafui ), had very interesting opinions to share on the nominees highlighting who […]

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Throwback: Akyeame – Bra Ma Yen Tsena

  When you mention Akyeame, M’asan Aba is the song that readily jumps at you. The song was their breakthrough tune and in a major way, helped define what the genre called hiplife was to become. At its inception, there was a degree of uncertainty around what hiplife was among the older generation when the genre was formally introduced to […]

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How Cina Soul, Amaa Rae, Ria Boss, Robin Huws Are Bringing Neo-Soul Back

From L-R Cina Soul, Amaa Rae, Ria Boss, Robin Huws In 2016, Cina Soul released her soulful, heart drenching ballad ‘Awo’ to a warm reception. She instantly got a look from a cross section of Ghanaian music fans off that. And the reasons aren’t far-fetched. Her voice was alluring, striking each line of these wounding lyrics with distinction. The soulful […]

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Asem, Tough Times Don’t Last and How Fans Can’t Save A Waning Fame

I. The Question I guess it’s a two-way street with regards to feelings that come with the music career of Asem; once a beloved Ghanaian hip hop artiste. On one part, his fans are disappointed in him for abandoning his music to pursue other interests. Asem on the other hand (at least from my point), might feel disappointed with these […]

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