Sovereignty in Music Editorials. Reviews. Artist Discovery. The Creative process behind the beats.
Information is power and who has information has power Sampling is a music technique where artists take a section of existing audio and repurposed it into a new creation. It originated in 80s and 90s hip-hop and dance music. Sample/interpolation is paying homage to songs that may or may not be forgotten. They evoke memories. But […]
Read More A ROSE FOR SAMPLE CHIEFIt’s 2015. Somewhere in Surulere, I just learnt that Faceoff will be released the following year. CHx plays me 2 songs. I want more but CHx refuses. I tease Boogey about his album and he plays me some of the songs off it then tells me each song links to the other song. The album […]
Read More Boogey’s Journey To A New Level“I’ve been lonely and depressed” – Paybac. On February 1st, Paybac released his debut solo album, The Biggest Tree. As I listen to the album, I’m impressed – from A Naira to My Name where the beat takes the lead and I’m forced to increase the volume to max because I want to listen to […]
Read More SILVER LINING IN PAYBAC’S ARTISTRYMusic knows no race, skin or language. Music knows vibe. She hails from Cameroon but possesses many traits of a Nigerian; her ability to adapt like a chameleon is an added advantage, not just in transcending borders but for her music persona. The beauty of the internet is the easy access it gives to listeners […]
Read More ARTIST DISCOVERY: Meet T’neeya“Why isn’t anyone talking about Blackmagic’s Wonder featuring with Fetty Wap?” My boss asked a colleague and I. “He’s past his peak,” I replied. “There’s little or no promotion.” It was closing hour and I turned on my music and Odunsi came on. The more I listened, the more I was drawn to a style […]
Read More AN ODE TO BLACKMAGICIt’s July and it’s drizzling. Traffic’s gaining momentum. I open my boom player and Omawumi’s album is out. Her comeback album, after a long hiatus. “Where has she been?” is the question on my mind until my friend airs it out. The women in Nigeria music industry battle with longevity. Do you remember female […]
Read More Where are they now? Women in musicOnce upon a time, we used to sprint to stores to buy CDs, we used to turn up the radio to hear a new song. Revolution occurred and we barely sprint to stores to buy records. We no longer needed the radio for new records, we had our radio that we were finding hard […]
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