PART 1: ARTISTES WHO RULED GH MUSIC IN 2015

2015 was not short of music. Wherever one turned, you heard new music from both established and up-coming artistes. Whiles some of the songs that ultimately became the soundtrack to our lives were made hits via mainstream radio (which usually is the case with A-rated artistes), some broke through courtesy the underground channel, forcing mainstream to give them their deserved […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ELOM BY EL

  The sophomore album of EL is one fans had been waiting for since his debut landed in 2012. Something Else, the 20 track double CD officially saw EL emerge out of the cave of semi-anonymity to the throes of stardom. Elorm Adablah winning the Best Hip-hop Artiste at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was not by default. His […]

THE CUTS

The Cut bring to its readers a weekly music or albums list by mostly Ghanaian artistes that this writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. XTACY- BELUBIE: It’s a rarity in these times to find young artistes performing highlife music so […]

TOP 10 OKYEAME KWAME VERSES

Okyeame Kwame is a legend when it comes to the hiplife terrain. Since emerging on the music stage at the turn of the new millennium, as part of the rap duo Akyeame, he has and continues to thrill and amaze listeners with his music, rap skills, poetry and versatility. He doesn’t just rap or make music; he does it with […]

THE CUTS

The Cut bring to its readers a weekly music or albums list by mostly Ghanaian artistes that this writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. WANLOV – FOKN COUNTRY ft Kyekyeku & Francis Norman “No bi my fault say they, they […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MAKING TASHA PROUD BY JAYSO

I initially hesitated writing a review about JaySo’s new album for two simple reasons. First, I have written a lot about or on JaySo this year. I have done four articles (if you include this review) already. Secondly, what more is there to say about the album? Making Tasha Proud (MTP) is the perfect Christmas gift to fans albeit, it […]

ONE-ON-ONE WITH PRODUCER NEL MAGNUM

NEL MAGNUM (Roger Ebo Quansah) aka Roger That is a young music producer who has not hidden his desire to venture into scoring music for movies. The walk towards his dream became a reality when he scored for the highly anticipated Pascal Aka directed blockbuster movie Interception which hit theatres a fortnight ago. Having disclosed his intentions to me in […]

JAYSO AND SEVEN (7) OF HIS TOP CLASSIC WORKS

THE NAME JAYSO IS EASILY recognized within the Ghanaian rap scene. His countless works has not been lost on us either. His immense talent in the music sphere is without doubt, an envy to many of his colleagues. Not only does he command respect within the music circles, his skills set has led to him working for some famous international […]

ROCKY DAWUNI ROCKS ACCRA ON 18TH DECEMBER

The long-awaited return of Rocky Dawuni in Ghana, performing with his full band as well as some of Ghana’s new and upcoming artists will finally take place in Accra. International music star and humanitarian activist, Rocky Dawuni straddles the boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S. to create an appealing sound that unites generations and cultures. A galvanizing performer, […]

WHAT HAPPENED TO JOEY B?

  Joey B aka Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin is a thrill to listen. His verses are superbly rendered; his lyrics are dominated by jaw dropping punch lines and beautifully patterned humour. His ability to adapt to any beat and sometimes outshine whoever he is on a track with is simply outstanding. His skill set nearly got him signed to Hammer’s […]