Indeed there are times when we think we’ve heard it all before when artists adamantly insist that their music can not be categorised by a popular music style. We are therefore interestingly taken aback by Ghanaian duo Konfi’s new single ‘Overtaking’, which after disclosing that their music is more confined to the elements of ‘Street …
Music News: Hip-hop Goes Nolstagically Global with “Diaspora Mixtape Volume 2 Project!”
The best of the best hip-hop lyricists, globally, have collaborated in history making fashion to “spit” in their native tongues some of the hottest lyrics on some “dope” beats; as they positively express their cultural identities. They also challenge stereotypes that attempt to define or pigeonhole them into what they are not. It is a …
Ladybrille Music: Blitz the Ambassador Releases Native Sun Today!
Today marks the release of Native Sun,the most ambitious release from Ghanaian-born, Brooklyn-based emcee, bandleader and composer, Blitz the Ambassador. Native Sun unfolds from a kaleidoscope of perspectives, with help from a Rwandan sweet soul singer (Corneille on the track “Best I Can”), from sleek Francophone sirens (Les Nubians on “Dear Africa”), from buzzworthy Canadian-based/Rwandan-born …
Ladybrille Music: Nigeria’s Shank Demands a Salute on New Single, Shank- Salute
Jumping out of the shadows, Shank, unmistakably one of Nigeria’s hottest rappers, lands firmly on his feet and uncompromisingly demands our attention with the release of much awaited new single ‘Salute.’ Overtly-sexualised, yet gift-wrapped in fun, ‘Salute’ engages us in the biological chemistry that arises while in the presence of the world’s most sensual female …
Ladybrille Music: Sierra Leone Native Triple C Tells of the Struggles in ‘D West’
This year, Sierra Leone celebrates a huge landmark- their Golden Jubilee, 50 years of independence from the UK on the 27th of April, 1961. Of course there have been enormous and joyous celebrations, but I must say, they can only be worthwhile parties with music! So hey- new artist Triple C grabs the bull by …
M.I 2 The Movie- UK Album Launch (The Review)
M.I and the Choc Boyz in Concert, Indigo2, London- April 28th Nigerian rap king M.I and fellow Chocolate City label mates, the Choc Boyz, were in London last week for the hugely awaited ‘M.I 2 The Movie’ UK album launch. The party was set for the 2,400 capacity Indigo2 in Greenwich, London and of course …