Thursday 30 December 2021
Fireboy DML + Ed Sheeran - Peru [Video]
E.P Review: Ladipoe - Providence
Nigerian born Rapper/Songwriter Ladipo Eso popularly known as ''Ladipoe/Poe'' releases his 2021 E.P consisting of SIX (6) tracks as unveiled on the (4/11/2021). Now here are my thoughts on the extended play brought to you by Ladipoe. he is currently signed to Mavin Records.
LOTR II: Poe kicks off this project with that strain of a mid-tempo beat with a background of a subtle hip hop/soul vibe. LOTR II which means (Leader of the Revival II) is a record Ladipoe ascertains his brilliance as a prolific rapper with the skills as a wordplay genius as well as a conscious rapper. He interchangeably uses words with recent happenings to pass a message about every day dealings. Example: Ladipoe says; "Worried I am getting sick/I lost my sense of smell and taste for the jealousy/ is there a Covid test I can't take? Even before the virus, men! I didn't do handshakes/pull up on my handbrake, baby make me swerve/ doting I's crossing T's leave my mark on every word/ the signature I just an autograph that says pay me first/even when the drip is heavy/it doesn't always quench the thirst.'' These are perfect lines that proves the impeccable talent of this great rapper and it is definitely an awesome way to introduce listeners to this project.
Produced by: Ikon,Ozedikus, London, Guilty Beatz, Andre Vibez, Emmit Fenn, and Jo.
Afro Jigga feat. Rema: This record shows us a brilliant collaboration between two label mates signed to Mavin Records. Ladipoe recruits Rema on this perfectly blended Afrobeats and Hip Hop fusion as Rema lends his vocals on the chorus of a record he titles Afro Jigga. This is a rapper affirming is positions as the Afro King, channeling this feat towards the successful Hip Hop legend Jay Z who has an array of nicknames is also commonly known as Jigga. This is an appropriate song selection to have made the extended play.
Produced by: London.
Law of Attraction: This is by far one of the favorites off the Providence EP. This midtempo love record affirms this position because the song exposes Ladipoe amazing writing skills, the song arrangement and production was on point, the chorus was catchy and alluring with words like; ''Tap in tap in/defined love with your actions/its not hard to imagine/there's no law to attraction.'' This record deserves a well thought out visual to bring a well written song to live.
Produced by: Ikon,Ozedikus, London, Guilty Beatz, Andre Vibez, Emmit Fenn, and Jo.
Running feat. Fireboy DML: This is the lead single off the Providence EP as we see Poe recruit talented vocalist Fireboy DML of YBNL on the hook and this records shows that Ladipoe has finally found the right formula that gets him a hit record because Running has it all. The background strings of the Violin adds a great touch and class to the record and the versatility of Poe's talent is evident on the record, as we can hear him switch up his style on a couple of bars on the record. The A&R team did a good job tipping this record as the lead single for the project.
Produced by: Andre Vibez.
Love Essential feat. Amaarae: Ladipoe introduces listeners to a record with an outstanding poetry interlude and an alluring vocals of the Afro-Fusion/Alte American/Ghanaian singer Amaarae who brings that smooth and sensual feel to the record dubbed Love Essential which is a song about love and reconciliation. Ladipoe plays his role perfectly well on the records, blending his rap style to the flow of Amaarae vocals to give that perfect vibe to a love song. The production twist (echoes, call and response, vocoder-sci-fi effects, etc) to the record was apt and a nice way to bring more life to the record.
Produced by: Ikon,Ozedikus, London, Guilty Beatz, Andre Vibez, Emmit Fenn, and Jo.
Providence: The excerpts of a lady caught in a typical Lagos traffic and the frustration that comes with it, introduces listeners to this London produced track and the conversion is simply epic and relatable. Providence is by far the best track of this project as we see Ladipoe display this best rap line such as; ''Its hard work causing anything to grow/without first getting use to the smell of manure/now it's like Christian Dior/man! I am just smelling so tasty/ever since I turned GOAT/I started hating BEEF.'' ''Faith never needs a reason.'' Providence is an affirmation of his lyrical prowess and certainly one of the best to come out of Nigeria. This record certainly deserves a well executed video to showcase the brilliance of the record.
Produced by: London.
My final thoughts on the six (6) tracks analyzed above for the ''Providence'' E.P. is a super SOLID effort by Ladipoe and deserves a 9/10 and of course listener's could have only wished for a full album project because the song selection, sequence, guest appearance and arrangement is almost perfect, showing that Ladipoe is indeed in control of his creativity and ideas. Then the producers and sound engineer did a brilliant job bringing Ladipoe's vision into life with the compliment of their production, mixing and mastering skills of the records to give it the level of satisfaction fans or any listener would appreciate. Excellent job!!!
In case you haven't listened or streamed Ladipoe - Providence E.P. please do so it below:
Monday 20 December 2021
Asa - Mayana [Video]
Asa presents us with visuals for her new single she dubs Mayana. Check on it!
Directed by: Meji Alabi.
Friday 17 December 2021
Koffee - The Harder They Fall [Video]
Koffee releases visuals for the record The Harder They Fall off the Official Sound Track (OST) Album off the Shawn Carter's executive produced movie of the same name. Check on it!
Kizz Daniel - Pour Me Water [Video]
Kizz Daniel releases visuals for his lead single Pour Me Water off his new studio album he titles Barnabas. Check on it!
Directed by: The Alien.
Thursday 16 December 2021
Burna Boy - B. D'OR ft. WizKid [Audio]
Burna Boy releases audio for his new single he dubs B.D'or featuring Wizkid. Check on it!
Friday 10 December 2021
Falz - Oga ft. Bontle Smith, Sayfar [Video]
Falz releases visuals for his banging single Oga featuring Bontle Smith and Sayfar. Check on it!
Directed by: Unlimited L.A.
Naira Marley - First Time In America [Video]
''Naira Marley gives his die hard fans “The Marlians” a sweet taste of what to expect from the long-awaited upcoming album. Following the success of his 5 city, US tour which kicked off in Chicago, New York and wrapped in DC. 'First Time In America' celebrates countries from around the world and Naira's experiences he’s had and yet to have across the globe. Another hit Produced by Rexxie.
JM Films Production, Directed by Walu.''
Monday 29 November 2021
Leona Lewis - Kiss Me It's Christmas ft. Ne-Yo [Video]
Leona Lewis blesses fans with a Christmas album she dubs Christmas, With Love Always and off this body of work she releases visuals of the lead single she titles Kiss Me It's Christmas featuring American singer and songwriter Ne-Yo. Check on it!
Mariah Carey + Khalid + Kirk Franklin - Fall in Love at Christmas [Video]
Directed by: Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka.
Friday 26 November 2021
Ruger - The Second Wave [EP]
Jonzing World act Ruger is out with a new extended play he dubs The Second Wave. The EP was released on the 26th November, 2021 and consist of four (4) tracks titled: Champion, Useless, Snapchat, Dior. Check on it!
This Video: Snapchat by Ruger.
Wednesday 24 November 2021
Davido x Focalistic - Champion Sound [Video]
Davido and Focalistic collaborate on yet another massive single they title Champion Sound. Check on it!
Directed by: Dalia Dias.
Mr. P - I Love You ft. Teni, Simi, Tamar Braxton [Video]
''Watch the Official Video for I Love You by Mr. P Featuring Teni, Simi and Tamar Braxton off the album, The Prodigal.''
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LADIPOE - Running ft. Fireboy DML [Video]
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Adele - To Be Loved [Lyric Video]
Adele is out with a lyric video for her latest single for a powerful ballad she dubs To Be Loved. Check on it!
Friday 12 November 2021
Wande Coal - Come My Way [Video]
Wande Coal presents visuals for his new single he titles Come My Way. Check on it!
Directed by: Sesan.
Thursday 11 November 2021
Buju - Sorry I'm Late [EP]
Talented act Buju has released his extended play he titles Sorry I'm Late a second installment of his body of work and this EP consist of Seven (7) tracks which was released on the 27, October, 2021. Check on it!
Production Credit: Timmy J, Rexxie
Thursday 4 November 2021
Wande Coal - Come My Way [ Video Visualizer]
Wande Coal releases an experimental record that totally compliments his vocals and he titles this one Come My Way. Check on it!
YCee - Aunty Lovina ft. Patoranking [Video]
YCee is out with a new banger he dubs Aunty Lovina and it features talented act Patoranking. Check on it!
LADIPOE - Providence [EP]
Prolific rapper and songwriter who is signed to Mavin Record: Ladipoe is out with a new extended play he titles Providence. This body of work consist of Six (6) tracks and guest features from the likes of; Fireboy DML on the lead single Running, label mate Rema and Amaarae. Check on it!
Production credit: Ikon, Ozedikus, London, Guilty Beatz, Andre Vibez, Emmit Fenn, Johnson IP.
Monday 1 November 2021
Yemi Alade - Double Double ft. Vtek [Video]
''Effyzzie Music Group presents the official music video for "Double Double" by Yemi Alade featuring Vtek. Directed By Clarence Peters.''
Magnito - My Kinda Wife [Video]
Magnito is out with a new banging record he titles My Kinda Wife. Check on it!
Friday 29 October 2021
Ninety - Piano [Audio]
''In the build up to his debut EP “Rare Gem,” rising Port-Harcourt bred Afro-Fusion star Ninety, releases new single ‘Piano’, following the release of debut and sophomore singles “Touch & Follow” and "Somebody." earlier this year. Piano is a melodious mid-tempo Afrobeats record that expresses the extent to which Ninety’s love interest's aura controls him, with him also asking that she not "play" him like a "Piano".
It was produced by Type A, who also produced Blaqbonez's "Bling" ft. Amaarae & Buju, which peaked at number 1 on the Apple Music Top 100: Nigeria chart. Ninety, basking in the success of his debut single ‘Touch and Follow”, which has surpassed the 1 Million streams milestone across all platforms, he is poised to join Omah Lay and Ajebo Hustlers, as the new wave of music talents from Port-Harcourt, a city that has produced some of the industry’s biggest hitmakers like Burna Boy, Timaya and Duncan Mighty.
Building anticipation for Ninety’s debut project, “Rare Gem", Piano bolsters him as an artist who wants to create value for his fans as the release is set to launch a free NFT drop to some of his fans. This drop will feature the original cover art of the single, shot by the famed Kelechi Amadi Obi, and will act as a genesis token to Ninety's steady growing community. Ninety understands the power of community in an evolving digital world and plans to utilise innovative web3 tools to reward his community over the long term. If you love what's happening in the NFT ecosystem, then watch this space!
About Ninety
Ninety, born Alabo Tuonims, emerges at a time when the Afrobeats genre is evolving with late Millennials and Gen Z shifting specific themes and styles of traditional genres in music. As Afrobeats becomes a much fuller and richer type of sound with better lyrics, better production, international features, varying delivery styles and the like, Ninety is gradually establishing himself as a musical mainstay from Port Harcourt to the world. Ninety brings a fresh fluidity to the wave of sounds being newly generated in this multi-genre.''
Wednesday 27 October 2021
Johnny Drille - Odo (Acoustic Version) ft. Styl-Plus [Video]
Johnny Drille collaborates with the super R&B group Styl-Plus on the record he dubs Odo (Acoustic Version) off the album Before We Fall Asleep. Check on it!
''It was a dream come true for me to have a song with a group that inspired me so much growing up a young boy that wanted to do music but didn't know how. My father bought a Styl Plus CD to the house and my siblings and I would played it all day, over and over again. You'd understand why making music with them still feels surreal to me. Styl-Plus inspired me to dare to be different and stand out in a very saturated industry. I present to you, Odo (Acoustic Version) off my album 'Before We Fall Asleep', Directed by my brother, Timmy Davies''.
Common - When We Move ft. Black Thought, Seun Kuti
Monday 25 October 2021
Swedish House Mafia + The Weekend - Moth To A Flame [Video]
Friday 22 October 2021
LADIPOE - Running ft. FireboyDML [Audio]
Tems - Crazy Tings [Video]
Tems releases visuals for Crazy Tings off her If Orange Was A Place. Check on it!
Directed by: Uax Studio.
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Simi - Woman [Video]
''Woman is a song about uplifting women as much as it is about pointing out the institutional barriers placed on them, Simi points out society’s unequal treatment while demanding for a more equitable system.''
Thursday 14 October 2021
D'banj - Stress Free Ft. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 [Video]
D'banj collaborates with the Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 band, son of Legendary Musician and political advocate Fela Kuti. Check on it! Check on it!
Directed by: Clarence Peters.
Tiwa Savage - Somebody’s Son ft. Brandy [Video]
Timaya - Cold Outside ft. Buju [Video]
Timaya collaborates with rave of the moment Buju on this new record he dubs Cold Outside. Check on it!
Produced by: Yung Willis
Directed by: TG Omori.
Friday 8 October 2021
E.P. Review: Tems - If Orange Was A Place
Nigerian born Alternative R&B/Soul/Afrobeats singer, song writer/producer Temilade Openiyi popularly known as ''Tems'' releases her 2021 E.P consisting of FIVE (5) tracks as unveiled on the (14/09/2021). Now here are my thoughts on the extended play brought to you by Tems. She's currently signed to RCA Records.
Crazy Tings: This is a great way to kickstart this project as we hear Tems introduce listener's to a mid-tempo record with a vibe and background to a hip-hop snare. Crazy Tings is a liberating breakup record about moving on from a toxic relationship into a life of freedom. The layering of the content immediately draws you into the dilemma spoken/sung about in that subtle vocal prowess mixed with that afro vibe and also wrapped around the strings of the bass guitar making it an wholesome record worthy of introducing listener's to the project. Produced by: Guilty Beatz.
Found feat. Brent Faiyaz: This record shows us Tems soulful persona in how alluring and powerful her vocals can be as she sings on a soothing basic strings of the box guitar and with the help of American act Brent Faiyaz who compliments this record lyrically and vocally to give it that sweet melodious vibe that can make this record a instant lounge hit. Produced by: Guilty Beatz.
Replay: This is a super experimental and well written record by Tems. The song has all the right elements (a good hook, groove, lyrics and a beautiful song buildup) to be a radio hit in a very subtle way with the song arrangement. A well executed video can pop this record up on a different level. This is by far one of the favorites off the EP. Produced by: Jonah Christian.
Avoid Things: This is one of the leading records of the ''If Orange Was A Place'' extended play as we see this mid-tempo hip-hop beat ushers Tems into the lead, as she puts some reggae vibe to the chorus on Avoid Things. This song has an infectious way it gets to you and makes it easy to fall in love with the record. Avoid Things should be naturally become a radio hit if well promoted with a music video. Produced by: Guilty Beatz.
Vibe Out: This is one of the only upbeat record, as well as the longest track of 4min: 57sec in the project. The record sees Tems playful side with her trying to get at her love interest but at the same time just trying to keep it cool. It is an obvious fact that Vibe Out is the best track off the extended play. Why? because the beat is dope, infectious, the harmonies is outstanding, the adlibs is catchy and unforgettable, the hook is appropriate and Tems lyrical prowess is unmatched. The best way to wrap up a project is definitely a Vibe Out. Produced by: Guilty Beatz.
My final thoughts on the tracks analyzed above for the ''If Orange Was A Place'' E.P. is a super SOLID effort by Tems and deserves a 8.5/10 and of course listener's could have only wished for more tracks on this project because the song selection, sequence, guest appearance and arrangement is almost perfect, showing that Tems is indeed in control of her space and ideas. Then the producers and sound engineer in the person of Spax did a brilliant job bringing Tems vision into life with the compliment of their production, mixing and mastering skills of the records to give it the level of satisfaction fans or a listener would appreciate. Excellent effort!!!
In case you haven't listened or streamed Tems - If Orange Was A Place E.P. please do so it below:
Koffee - West Indies [Video]
''Put your headphones on for a simulated 360 Reality Audio experience “West Indies” was mixed with an immersive #360RA experience in mind, use headphones for the full effect. Stream “West Indies” in full 360 Reality Audio, now available on Tidal, Amazon and Deezer. Register at the link below to redeem your 3-month free trial!''
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Tems - If Orange Was a Place [EP]
The top female vocalist out of Nigeria at the moment in the person of Tems has released another extended play she dubs If Orange Was a Place. This EP consist of Five (5) tracks and a guest feature from Brent Faiyaz. Check on it!
Production by: Spax, Guilty Beatz & Jonah Christian.
Joeboy - Alcohol (Lyric Video)
''Enjoying a hugely successful year, following the release of his vibrant debut album ‘Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic’ Joeboy releases his new single ‘Alcohol’. With production from Nigerian producer and collaborator Tempoe, ‘Alcohol’ gives fans another taste of the unique sound and creativity that have placed JOEBOY on the map as one of the most exciting and promising acts on both the Afropop and international music scenes.''
Lojay X Sarz - Monalisa
Lojay teams up with ace producer Sarz on this hit record he dubs Monalisa. Check on it!
Directed by: Uax Studio.
TENI - Moslado [Video]
''Teni The Entertainer takes viewers on a colorful drive into the future in this fun and bubbly video for Moslado off her debut album, Wondaland. The music video was shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria and directed by The Alien.''
Olamide - Jailer ft. Jaywillz [Video]
Olamide releases visuals for his single Jailer featuring Jaywillz off his 2021 studio album he titles UY Scuti. Check on it!
Directed by: Clarence Peters.
Nas - Brunch on Sundays ft. Blxst [Video]
Monday 4 October 2021
Burna Boy - Want It All feat. Polo G [Video]
Friday 10 September 2021
Brymo - 9 : Harmattan & Winter/Esan [Album]
Brymo has released a double album he dubs as 9 with one part of the album in English titled Harmattan & Winter while the and the other is in yoruba titled Esan which translates to (Revenge). The double album which is Brymo eight and ninth studio album respectively and the double CD album consist of Nine (9) tracks each making a total of Eighteen (18) tracks. Check on it!
Harmattan & Winter. Directed by: Promise Charles.
Thursday 9 September 2021
2BABA - Searching ft. Bongos Ikwue
''Shot in the beautiful city of Otukpo, Benue state, Nigeria, here is the music video to 'Searching', featuring the legendary Bongos Ikwue.''
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