THE CUTS: EP 03 Vol. 8

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 Guilty Beatz feat Mr. Eazi, Pappy Kojo and Patapaa – Akwaaba Vibez sͻͻ, Vibes Sͻͻ (apologies LaMeme Gang). This new GuiltyBeatz tune is straight up a jam. […]

Music 6 min read

Juls and Kwesi Arthur’s ‘Maintain’ Flips An Old Highlife Classic

It goes without saying: nobody chops up samples like DJ Juls does. Over the years, the award winning producer has catalogues that establishes this fact. Just take a listen to his beat tapes and other productions works for some of your favourite hip hop/hiplife artists. On his new single featuring GroundUp’s very own Kwesi Arthur, Juls flips the classic highlife […]

Music 1 min read

A (Late) Track-By-Track Review of Pen & Paper

This review is late in coming. But, as they say, better late than never. Contributor-At-Large, Nana Safo (@forksafo‏ ) decided to write a track-by-track review of the album, settling on which rapper came in the hardest on each track. This article is also to wish Lil Shaker a happy birthday. Enjoy his analysis. The plan was for Shaker to release […]

Music 9 min read

Kwesi Arthur Remixes ‘Grind Day’ And Releases New Video

‘Don’t remix an already banging song unless you are going to make it better’. This has been a sermon I’ve been preaching for a while. But, as it is with artists, a hot song is one they often can’t resist laying a verse(s) on for variety of reasons. Tema based and GroundUpChale artist, Kwesi Arthur has seen his influence grow […]

Music 1 min read

Bryan The Mensah is moving at his own pace on ‘Friends With The Sun’ EP

  Knowing how to move in this young and vibrant, yet fast changing Ghanaian music industry is an advantage. Knowing your worth as an artist is the gunpowder to your survival. While some break through by following the latest trends, those who adopt the often long and arduous road to success need to have the patience of a Buddhist monk. […]

Music 4 min read

Concert Review: ‘PhreakOutLive’ Concert hosted by BeatPhreaks

Having to make a decision on whether to go home or attend an event you have looked forward to is always a tough choice. That was me last Friday. Throughout the day, I was caught in a quandary: go home and get some rest considering the busy week I’ve had or be at Alliance Francaise, Accra to experience what the […]

Events 4 min read

THE CUTS: EP 02 Vol. 2

M.anifest feat bigBen – Do My Own There’s a popular Ghanaian proverb that literally translate as: a person is bound to vent when s/he has had enough. M.anifest has given that proverb essence on his new song with bigBen ‘Do My Own’. The rapper has, on this song, hit back at critics who have questioned his credentials. M.anifest has in recent […]

Music 3 min read

THE CUTS: EP 01 Vol. 8

THE CUTS is your weekly round-up of songs and videos-and anything that has caught our attention and think you must hear or see. The music featured here aren’t genre specific. THE CUTS is delivered every FRIDAY   Kwesi Arthur – Live From Nkrumah Krom It was King Priam of Troy who said, upon meeting Helen for the first time –after she had […]

Music 6 min read
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