Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Burna Boy: On NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert [Video]
''Watch Burna Boy play "Gbona", "Wetin Man Go Do", "Dangote" and "Ye" at the Tiny Desk.
Nov. 18, 2019 | Bobby Carter -- While preparing for Burna Boy's Tiny Desk appearance, it was evident early on that his performance would be strictly business. After exchanging pleasantries on the phone with his mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, she made it clear there wouldn't be time for much of anything else. "Burna has been working really hard so please bear with us," she told me. "The band will arrive well before him. Let me know the latest time at which he can arrive." The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world. He's also a pioneer of Afro-fusion which incorporates sonics and influences from a myriad of genres, laid on an Afrobeat foundation. The sound has been inescapable this year. The man born Damini Ogulu has been touring the world for the majority of 2019 and has at least 10 songs in the current nightclub rotation. Beyoncé took notice and offered him a place on The Lion King soundtrack, The Lion King: The Gift. Sandwiched between two sold-out concerts in Washington D.C., his Tiny Desk performance offers something relatively different from what we're used to seeing at his rowdy stage shows. He's more reflective here and restrained, allowing his songwriting to shine. In the spirit of one of his heroes, Fela Kuti, he weaves through highlights from his breakout album, African Giant, that are liable to move your body as much as your social consciousness. SET LIST"Gbona""Wetin Man Go Do""Dangote""Ye" MUSICIANSBurna Boy: vocals; Emmanuel "Manny" Abiola-Jacobs: drums; Michael "Maestro" Masade Jr.: keys; Jola Ade: keys; Gaetan Judd: guitar; Christina Matovu: vocals; Otis "Bdoc" Mensah: bass.''
Zlatan - Wake Up [Video]
Zlatan has unveiled visuals for Wake Up a single off his debut album dubbed Zanku. Check on it!
Directed by Danny Twitch.
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Monday, 25 November 2019
Timi Dakolo - Merry Christmas, Darling ft. Emeli Sandé [Video]
''He’s been dubbed ‘the golden voice of Africa’ by 16-time Grammy Award-winning Humberto Gatica (Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion) and now Nigerian sensation Timi Dakolo releases his debut UK album ‘Merry Christmas, Darling’ November 22nd on Hafe Music/Virgin EMI. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Timi presents a simply gorgeous, heartfelt collection of soulful Christmas ballads backed by the London Symphony Orchestra. ‘Merry Christmas, Darling’ combines Timi’s unique voice with some of the greatest classical standards ever written. The album, which was two years in the making was additionally recorded in Libreville, Budapest, Lagos and Los Angeles. Timi is well known in Nigeria since winning the country’s first ever televised talent competition. His soulful, R&B debut album followed as did a series of stirring, emotional singles including ‘Great Nation’ which has been adopted as the nations second national anthem. His determination to stay true to himself has made him one of Africa’s most loved artists in a music scene dominated by Afrobeats. Influenced by Teddy Pendegrass, Michael Buble, Sam Smith and Luther Vandross, Timi’s eclectic musical palette has inspired him to create music with crossover appeal. ‘Merry Christmas Darling’ is Timi Dakolo’s first Christmas album and also features Eric Benet on ‘White Christmas’, Kenny G. and The Eben Voices of Gabon Choir on ‘Hallelujah’.''
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Erigga - Welcome To Warri [Video]
Erigga has released visuals for Welcome To Warri, one of the best records off his new studio album dubbed The Erigma II. Check on it!
Directed by: A Enenehi Films.
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Jorja Smith - Be Honest ft. Ms Banks (Cadenza x AOD Remix) [Audio]
Uk's finest female act Jorja Smith has done a remix to her hit record Be Honest which featured Burna Boy earlier in the year and she features fellow Uk artist Ms Banks on this remix called the Cadenza and AOD remix. Check on it!
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M.anifest - Tomorrow ft. Burna Boy [Video]
M.anifest unveils visuals for his new single Tomorrow featuring the man of the moment Burna Boy. Check on it!
Directed by: Apagnawen Annankra and Scilla Owusu.
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Friday, 22 November 2019
Stormzy - Own It ft Ed Sheeran + Burna Boy [Video]
Stomzy is set to release a new album dubbed Heavy Is The Head on the 13th December, 2019, so in anticipation of the release he collaborates with Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy on this single titled Own It. Check on it!
Directed by: Nathan James Tettey.
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PRE-ORDER (Heavy Is The Head)
Davido - A Good Time [Album]
Davido has finally released his sophomore album after seven (7) years of waiting and trust me it was surely worth the wait. The album titled A Good Time was released on the 22nd November, 2019 under the Columbia Records and consist of Seventeen (17) tracks including previously released monster hits such as; If and fall. The body of work has guest features from the likes of Chris Brown, Summer Walker, Yonda, Peruzzi, Naira Marley, Zlatan, Dremo, Wurld, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Gunna and production credits to Kiddominant, Shizzi, Fresh and Speroachbeatz. Check on it!
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Davido - D & G (Audio) ft. Summer Walker
Thursday, 21 November 2019
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations Announcement [Video]
''The road to GRAMMY Gold starts this week! Tune in and be the first to know this year’s GRAMMY nominees as we get ready for Music’s Biggest Night on Jan. 26, 2020. About the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs: Recording Academy is the world's leading society of musical professionals, and is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music's past, present and future.''
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