Although coming second for the MOBO Unsung competition in 2014, Tiana Major9 proves not discouraged with her debut track, “Merry Go”. She has also supported acts such as Ray BLK and Ella Eyre, too. Her self-penned lyrics and preoccupation with jazz above gospel and garage is, you could say, her unique stamp upon the industry. “Merry Go” certainly[…]
The SAMA weekender launched in 2009, this year’s line-up including Oliver Mtukudzi, Winky D, Fungisai and Jah Prayzah. It has tasked itself “bringing Southern Africans and other Africans of the diaspora together for an explosive event”. With many of the event’s “hottest and brightest talents” coming from Zimbabwe, the Zims are definitely on the rise. Oliver Mtukudzi is[…]
Hak Baker was a member of foundation grime crew, B.O.M.B Squad, but has since picked up a guitar and turned his hand to writing songs. And so we come to “Conondrum”. He is playing East London’s 93 Feet East May 19, tickets here. This is in support of his debut single, “7AM”, in spring of this year, followed by[…]
DJ and music producer, Juls, has teamed up with Kojo Funds, Not3s and Eugy. Juls is responsible for some of the hottest Afrobeats tracks of last year, including the smash hit, “Skin Tight”, featuring Mr Eazi and Efya. He now drops the second single, “Bad”, off his debut EP, set for release this spring this year. “Bad” is[…]
Afolabi Doyinsola Samuel, better known by his stage name, Trepdee, is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer. He started his musical career at age 13, recording his first official single, featuring Mike Word, of RMG Records, in 2011, titled “I Made It”. After taking some time out to study, Trepdee has returned with his debut single, “ORIRE”. […]