MAKING A CASE FOR DJ VYRUSKY

SINCE THE NOMINATION LIST FOR THIS YEAR’S GHANA DJ AWARDS WAS RELEASED, the question of who deserved the ultimate prize of the night-BEST DJ OF THE YEAR– has been on-going. The list features some of the best hands on the turntables. One DJ who has exhibited stellar qualities on the decks and blown the minds of many music lovers as […]

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IS EFYA’S JANESIS ALBUM A MIRAGE?

  Some would argue that an artiste who has picked four awards, consecutively in the same category, at the biggest musical festival in this country, without an album could be forgiven for not releasing an album. For these section of fans, the singles are enough. An album would be excellent but who really cares if it does not happen. Others […]

Music 5 min read

X.O SENAVOE SPOKE FOR COLLEAGUE RAPPERS ON GHOST

  Hearing a highly respected artist mention on a song, his respect for a colleague artiste is endearing. It is even remarkable when the artiste who is getting the props is not hugely popular. It’s like hearing Kendrick Lamar mention Killer Mike’s name as doing authentic hip hop yet his albums aren’t hitting platinum standards although hip hop fans say […]

Music 6 min read

FAVOURITE POETRY EVENTS IN 2015

The poetry scene was a busy one in 2015 with a lot shows with new talents emerging on the scene. Though, not a huge genre in Ghana, it is gradually garnering attention among a section of the populace. In this post, I asked some friends to share their best moments in respect of poetry events in 2015. EP LAUNCH OF […]

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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 […]

Music 5 min read

DREAM TEAM: THE STORY OF ASEM AND MAGNOM BEATS

Ask me about any prominent personality from my alma mater, St. Peter’s Senior High School, outside the entertainment industry and I would be found wanting. Why speak about others when you have names like C-Real, Bebelino, Dampoo, 2Ras, 99Kay, Kwabena Kwabena, Obrafour just to mention a few. Back in school ( a decade ago – 2005), there was a rap group […]

Music 7 min read

THE TIMES: THE CHALLENGE TO CREATE BETTER ARTS

This post is written by EliMuzik (Edward Ayikoe), a Ghanaian musician who is passionate about his music and the state of music as it exists in today’s world. He is a FELARITE, meaning takes inspiration from Fela Kuti. I asked him to put together his thoughts on the state of arts (music) in Ghana after reading a string of posts […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: EL-B.A.R II MIXTAPE

‘I bet you thought that it was over/Till I came along and showed y’all/ That, this is the beginning… this is not just a game for me cos I live it every day’ That was the chorus to ‘Over’ off the BAR I released last year. And in this hook, EL told us he is in this game (rap) for […]

Music 5 min read

BAR 2 CONCERT REVIEW

After months of promotion and expectation, the BAR 2 concert, headlined by rapper EL and put together by his label BBnZ Live came to pass on Saturday, 29th August, 2015. This is the second event in what is shaping up to be an annual event. The first event was hosted in July last year. The World Trade Centre came alive […]

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ALEWA POETRY SHOW: THE FACE-OFF

Ghana’s foremost poetry event, ALEWA, will this year see two of the leading names on the poetry scene face-off in a scheme of rhymes, words, and punch lines; diffusing knowledge whiles at it. The two headlining acts, Mutombo Da Poet and Rhyme Sonny have all earned their stripes within the poetry/spoken word fraternity. They have also showcased their talents and […]

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