Showing posts with label Afrobeat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Afrobeat. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 May 2013

iAfrica... Wizkid + Femi Kuti - Jaiye Jaiye


Finally, the track we have been waiting for has dropped, Wizkid featuring Femi Kuti on this hit track "Jaiye Jaiye" and has been worth the wait. "Jaiye Jaiye" was produced by Sarz. Listen and Download "Jaiye Jaiye" Down Below... 




#Peace.Love.JaiyeJaiye

Thursday, 12 July 2012

iAfrica... Illrymz + Femi Kuti - Teacher Teacher (Video)



Illrymz has collaborated with Femi Kuti bringing together a mixture of Hip-Hop and Afro-Beat for their video "Teacher Teacher". The video shows an original pure live performance brings boundless energy, gyrating females and never before seen footage from the New Afrika Shrine. The video was directed by Contagious Collective. Check out the "Teacher Teacher" video UP above...

#Peace.Love.TeacherTeacher

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

iVideo... Seun Kuti x Out Da Box TV (Interview)


Out Da Box TV sits down with Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti on his recent tour stop in New York to talk about carrying on the legacy of his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, mainstream music and his own mission for music among other things. Check it out UP top...

#Peace.Love.SeunKuti

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

iVideo... Akon + Wizkid - Don't Dull Remix (Live in Lagos)


Not the best quality BUT here's some footage from last month of Akon joining Nigerian superstar Wizkid on stage in Lagos to perform the remix of Wizkid's smash hit "Don't Dull". Check out the footage UP top...

#PS the full CDQ for this remix needs to drop already!

#Peace.Love.DontDull

iAfrica... D'tunes + Wise + Maytronomy + Efa - Strange Things

"D'tunes brings together Wise Alapomeji, Maytronomy and for the second time Efa on this mid-tempo cut as they pour out their heart out on “Strange Things”. The mellow tune, produced by D'tunes himself addresses the Strange Things happening in the country at present. “Strange Things Are Happening, But No One Bothers To Look, So Di Gba Ti Ogiri Ba Wo, Abi Ti Osa Ba Gbe” sings a passionate Wise on the hook. Listen up and enjoy." - Press Release
Some new music from Nigerian producer D'tunes titled "Strange Things" featuring Wise Alapomeji - doing amazingly well on the hook - as well as Maytronomy and Efa goin in on the rap verses. Listen below:



#Peace.Love.StrangeThings

Friday, 13 January 2012

iAfrica... Bilderberg Group + Pinks Perez - Big Life


Here it is - the brand new debut single from Nigerian production duo the Bilderberg Group titled "Big Life". This one features Nigerian/Jamaican singer Pinks Perez and it's an absolute jammm! Listen + download below...



Download: Bilderberg Group + Pinks Perez - Big Life

#Peace.Love.BigLife

Monday, 9 January 2012

iAfrica... Davido - Dami Duro (Video)


One of Best New & Emerging of 2011 - Davido's "Dami Duro" gets its visual treatment courtesy of Clarence Peters and Capital Dreams. Check it out UP top... This 19-year old singer/songwriter and producer is NEXT for 2012!

#Peace.Love.DamiDuro

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

iAfrica... Sauce Kid + Davido - Carolina (Video)


Here's the brand NEW video for the Maleek Berry-produced smash hit from Nigerian emcee Sauce Kid titled "Carolina" with man of the moment Davido on the chorus. Check it out UP top...

#Peace.Love.Carolina

Friday, 9 December 2011

iAfrica... T-Flava - Who's Dat Girl


Here's the massive brand NEW single titled "Who's Dat Girl?" from Nigerian singer,songwriter and producer T-Flava. This one is his third single off of his forthcoming new album dropping in 2012. Check it out below and get your dance on...



#WhosDatGirl

Sunday, 30 October 2011

iNaija... DJ Mighty Mike x Heavy Something 12 (Afrobeat Mixtape)


Prolific US-based Nigerian DJ and blogger Mighty Mike comes with the twelfth edition of his Heavy Something mixtape. This 34-track installment features new music from the likes of Naeto C, Wizkid, Ice Prince and P-Square just to mention a few... Tracklist + Download link after the JUMP!

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

iListen... G.R.E.Ed.S - Rise (London Riots)


UK Spoken Word artist G.R.E.Ed.S comes with some poignant and profound words in his latest spoken word piece titled "Rise" sparked by the recent 4-day riots. Sampling Seun Kuti's "Rise" and taking an excerpt from this West Indian woman who stood up to Hackney looters and rioters on Monday's riot, G.R.E.Ed.S paints a very clear and disturbing picture of a Britain torn apart by disconnected leaders, misguided youths and covert racism. He also has a direct message for the UK government and the country's youths, I implore you to listen below...



#Peace.Love.Standard

Thursday, 7 July 2011

iMusic... Chris Brown - Look At Me Now (Kid Konnect Afro-Juju x Fuji Remake)

"From the creative quarters of FL based producer Kid Konnect comes an afro-Juju/ Fuji re-make of the popular song “Look At Me Now” originally created by Chris Brown, Ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil’ Wayne. In this version put together by Kid Konnect, he cleverly infuses strong Afro-Juju/ Fuji elements into the song, instantly transforming it into a breathtaking masterpiece that appeals far wider than its originally intended audience." - Press Release
This is that HOT SAUCE from the one they call Kid Konnect! Just listen and download below...



#Peace.Love.KidKonnect

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

iConcert... P'SQUARE + Wizkid + Ice Prince x Afrobeat Festival x Hammersmith Apollo - London x August 28, 2011

"Award winning Afro Pop sensations P Square, WizKid, Ice Prince and many more will take to the stage to bring an electrifying event never before seen in the UK. A fusion of Music and comedy, the show will be hosted by Choice FM's DJ Abrantee and also feature the best of UK and African comedians Basket Mouth, Elenu and internet comedic sensation Don’t Jealous Me." - Press Release
UK-based event promoters Cokobar - in association with Choice FM, Phoenix Media, Smade and HiTV - brings to you the Afrobeat Festival at legendary London venue HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Sunday, August 28 (Bank Holiday) featuring some of the finest African music superstars - P-Square, Ice Prince and man of the moment Wizkid! Hit the jump for more details and ticket information...

Saturday, 26 March 2011

iVideo... SIJI - IJO



Produced by Siji, Alix Alvarez and Tunji Ladoja, "Ijo" is a straight banger yo!!! This is that good good Afro dance "get your butts out of your seats + ladies take off your high heels" kinda record! 



I'm down with this one!



#Peace.Love.EJuWaPa

Friday, 7 January 2011

iNaija... TENI + Tony Allen - Afrodisiac (Single)


I bring to you 'Afrodisiac', the first single from emerging British born Afro-Jazz Singer Teni which dropped back in December and features the legendary Tony Allen off of her forthcoming debut album of the same name... Teni describes her sound as kinda like a fusion of Nina Simone, Sade Adu & Fela Kuti  but why don't you press play below and find out for yourself?


No official word on when the 'Afrodisiac' album will be released but if you like what you just heard, pick up your free download right below...


Keep Tabs on Teni: Website // Twitter // Myspace

#PeaceAndLove

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

iAfrobeat... Tosin Martins - Silent Night (Video)


iMust admit that when I first saw this doing the rounds on Twitter earlier on in the week, iThought it was gonna be just another cover of a Christmas song so I kinda overlooked it BUT it popped up on my Youtube Subscription feed and I thought I'd check it out... I'm glad I did, who can resist a good Afro-beat musical backdrop? Those drum patterns? Those Horns? I'm not even hearing the words/lyrics to this (no offence), I'm just vibezing to the music!

#Peace.Love.Afrobeat

Monday, 20 December 2010

iParty... The Red & White Party x Ruby Blue x December 23rd 2010


We Plug GOOD Music's final event of 2010 is their Christmas/End of Year Party this Thursday to celebrate what has been a great year in Emerging Music, at the exclusive and intimate Terrace Bar of West End club, Ruby Blue at the heart of Leicester Square in London. 
"All year round, One Mic and The Playhouse Club have showcased the very best of London's Up & Coming Talent, now they have come together to bring you 'The Red & White Party'; This Winter season's exclusive party to celebrate a year of our home-grown EMERGING MUSIC. It goes without saying that 2010 has been ground-breaking BUT 2011 is going to be even bigger so come party, network & celebrate Emerging Music with US at the BIGGEST PARTY of the year." - Press Release
 Read on for more details & how to get yourself on the Guestlist for what is looking like the PARTY that you do NOT wanna miss... With exclusive LIVE PAs from some of the stand-out emerging artists we've seen on the scene this year PLUS a special extended House Music set from the one they call Ossie as well as a specially requested Afrobeat set from a special guest DJ and an opportunity for emerging artists to hear their songs getting played in the party and LOADS more! It's obviously A LOT so check the details after the jump...

Friday, 15 October 2010

iNaija... DIPO - YOUR MAN


"In 2007, Dipo was one of the 12 final contestants in the music reality t.v show called "Nokia First Chance" and went on to perform at the Nigerian Music Awards dinner. He joined Access Bank in 2008 but still continued with his music. Being a 'Banker by Day,Singer by Night', he released his first single “summertime” in Dec 2009 and the song was on Inspiration FM top ten for about 8 weeks. He opened up for Asa at the “ASA on the green”Concert in january 2010 performing alongside Bez and Ibiyemi. His musical influences include Marvin Gaye, Seal, John Legend, R.Kelly, Dwele, Anthony Hamilton, Fela, Asa, 2face, Maxwell, D’Angelo." - Management

This took a few listens for me to remotely see any potential but maybe I was just in an anal mood. I think it works for the audiences it targets so it wins in that aspect. Very Jazz-infused (slash) Afro-centric number and there's something catchy about those lyrics right?

Download: Dipo - Your Man

#TheTypeOfMuguThatCanPayYourBills #onlyNOT

Monday, 27 September 2010

iMixtape... LUNCHBOX THEORY - AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA (Part 3)


"The debut of this mixtape was the spark of a new style of African based sonics and a new movement into the realm of afrobeat. "Its about the progression of the dance". There is no sonic comparison to these mixes. There are so many elements fused between the notes. This release signifies the next step in the evolution. As the groove continues, watch this space, and bring a change of clothes." - Lunchbox Theory
<a href="http://lunchboxtheory.bandcamp.com/album/africa-frica-frica-3">AFℝICA &#9751;FRICA இFRICA 3 by Lunchbox Theory</a>

This is that facking goodness! As a blogger, iLive for moments like these! Of course I get excited for that new Kanye/Jay-Z or that new Mark Ronson (the record with Boy George is near enough heaven btw) but this is what it's all about for me... Discovering new underground and emerging music! This mixtape right here is Afrobeat at its core but it treads into dance, house, soul & hip-hop territories with great success, sampling a wide spectrum of artists and musicians from Erykah Badu to Fela Kuti and everyone in between including the likes of Terri Walker, Wasiu Ayinde Barrister (Yup that's right!) & Nebraska! This is amazing trust me!

Download: Lunchbox Theory - Africa Africa Africa (Part 3)

I think my head is gonna fall off my neck with all the head-bopping this mixtape is causing! You need this one spinning at the next house party, rave or dance!

#AfrobeatisALIVE!