Video: Teephlow Feat Adina – Fakye

You sometimes hear a song that instantly hit you. It could be the lyrics or the melody. Sometimes it is everything about the song: groove, the message, the vocals, cadence and delivery of flows (in the case of rap). The latter was what piqued my interest last night when Teephlow and Adina performed their collaborative effort, “Forgive” during Adina’s set […]

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The Musical Influences of Apolo And Kuvie Melt Perfectly on ‘Fila’

Two striking things you notice on Apolo’s 7 song, collaborative EP with producer Kuvie are the excellent production; and strong melodic offering. Mellow tropical vibes vibrate across the EP, like how the sun breaks through a cloudy sky after a rainfall. What makes this collaborative effort interesting is that, Kuvie brings on board his experience as a producer responsible for […]

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On “Headstrong”, A.I. Scores A Little Below Excellent Despite A Brilliant Showing.

Being talented could be problematic. It could sometimes, injure the talented person through constant self-doubt and self-consciousness. The question of whether what they are putting out would satisfy the fans has the potential of capping their ability to create what they may consider great. The quest for perfection and no room for errors, even if minor, could be a chip […]

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Maayaa’s “Chapter Red” Shines With Honesty and Beauty.

Maayaa’s name might not resonate with many people who love music, including the ones who keep watch over happenings on the front. She isn’t a huge name for now, and the reasons are myriad: she hasn’t been aggressively pushing her music; and hasn’t been consistent with her releases. But, for her online (twitter) followers, her talent has never been questioned. […]

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On ‘WILDLIFE’, Bryan The Mensah Offers Sage Wisdom About Life and Love.

The fissures of love, when it ends could be all consuming, especially when the affair ends without a watertight resolution. Whereas one party would take a walk into the blazing sun, the jilted partner may end up nursing their loss. The relationship after the breakup might never be friendly, again. The bile that it may birth ends up poisoning everything, […]

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Trigmatic Is The Apostle Who Deserves Our Attention

The music industry has never been fair. Often, those who are expected to have a seat at the royal table for some reason end up few rows behind it. Some may even get placed in a very obscure corner of the dinning chamber. But, that’s what happens when humans are left to dictate and validate what is ‘best’. Many talents […]

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‘U Hxve Nx Idxv’ Bridges Gap Between Party And Life

If there’s one thing Ghanaian creatives are excellent at, it’s their ability to covert and localize popular trends. The history of Ghanaian music is full of such examples: western big band music was incorporated into highlife music of ET Mensah in the 50s; the innovation of Ebo Taylor birthed afrobeat in the 70s. The highlife of the 80s adopted elements […]

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New Music: Maayaa Basks In Love In ‘Ride’; Obed Makes Commitments When ‘Sober’

Maayaa feat Worlasi – Ride Maayaa is a tease, musically speaking. For months, following the release of her soulful love song ‘You’, people have inquired if there’d be more songs from her. Her responses to these queries have been either flippant or nebulous. One, therefore couldn’t establish if she wants a career in music or she belongs to the crop […]

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Album Review: Nana Benyin Is A Man In A Happy Place

His disappearance from the music scene in 2013, after the release of his second studio album, “Poetic Licence”, was felt among fans who had been following his career. The disappearance came with no notice. It was a sudden act; an idea the rapper, perhaps, had conceived for a while. What prompted that action is a question only Nana Benyin can […]

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