Trigmatic Launches ‘M.A.T.I.C’ on Jan, 21

On January 21, Alliance Francaise, Accra will come alive when Ghanaian rapper Trigmatic launches his new album M.A.T.IC M.A.T.I.C, an acronym for Melodies Awakening The Inactive Conscience, is the 4th studio album of Trigmatic who has, over the years built a reputation off his often thought-provoking songs and versatility as reflected on Motromodo-a single off M.A.T.IC. Trigmatic will be supported […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

THROW BACK THURSDAY: VIP MUYI WASA

The tales of the music group VIP (now VVIP) would be written in golden ink by music journos and historians in the future. Since bursting onto the music scene almost two decades ago, they have evolved into a force, surviving turbulent times in the process. They can be compared to the proverbial phoenix which rises out of its ashes, soaring […]