NEW SOUNDS – WEEK 31
Each week, we accumulate a list of newly released songs that we know would speak to music lovers everywhere. New Sounds is a collection of songs that showcase the universality of music. Music is the only universal language of peace and love. Here are some of the best releases you may have missed throughout the week and don’t forget who put you on these sounds.
This list will be updated every day with new sounds released this week till Sunday.
Kibra featuring Zenesoul – How You Know
“How You Know” is a playful, witty and feel-good single by R&B singer Kibra which features the soulful Zenesoul. The powerful duo go back and forth as Kibra uses analogies to describe how she feels about her new romantic interest, while Zenesoul encourages and supports her. The song draws inspiration from early 2000s R&B music such as ‘Promise Ring’ by Ciara and Tiffany Evans. The single is a single lifted off of Kibra’s upcoming EP “AND IT WAS GOOD.” dropping late August 13th.
Kirani AYAT – YAWA
The rapper registers his second single this year after “I know” with streetwear brand Free the youth. On “YAWA”, Kirani AYAT is found in a web of lies after his girl catches him with another woman. Instead of playing the shaggy card, he comes clean and accepts his mistake and pleads her forgiveness. “YAWA” finds AYAT at his most vulnerable, switching between Hausa and English as he promises to change his ways, and begs for another chance. The afro swing bounce on “YAWA” is provided by Ghanaian upcoming producer Almighty Trei, on his first-ever released production. The song contains additional vocals by Akan.
Tiwa Savage – Koroba
With ‘Dangerous Love’ still topping charts, one would think Tiwa Savage will give us some breathing space but no, she’s surprised us with another jam titled “Koroba” produced by London”. Tiwa knows people will talk regardless of what she does so she has decided to enjoy life and not pay attention to the naysayers and that’s what we all have to do. In short “enjoy life, you can’t come and kill yourself”.
Peruzzi – Lágbájá
Nigerian singer and song writer Peruzzi is back with a new song after his hiatus titled “Lagbaja”. The Vstix produced song sees the Huncho of Africa talk about some ills and issues happening in his society
Rvdical The Kid featuring Amaarae – NASA
There is so much happening in the world right now and a trip to NASA will be a really cool idea, but that’s impossible. In the midst of the heat and all the pressure, Rvdical The Kid and Amaarae have found a way to soothe our ears with a chill hip-hop type of vibration titled “NASA”. The song comes off Rvdical’s upcoming EP, “Little Planet”
BOJ featuring Davido & Mr Eazi – Abracadabra
Nigerian alte maestro BOJ of DRB Lasgidi blessed his fans with a new Afro-Pop single titled “Abracadabra”. Not only is the title fascinating, but the song also features two of Nigeria’s biggest music acts, Davido and Mr Eazi. All artists take turns in their verse to admire a certain woman’s beauty and her body, the song is a feel-good song for anyone who loves good vibes.
Badman Wade – Rasta Man Luvin
On Rasta Man Luvin, BadmanWade narrates his awesome one night encounter with his newly found gyal in which he professes to be the best lover man, as she is quite a stunner. He reassures her that she has got his undivided attention as he would show her some Rastafarian luv. As we know it is the Rasta Culture to show indescribable and genuine love to those who are deserving of such gratification. The BadmanWade’s admonition for the Rastafarian culture and beliefs is a glimpse into his lifestyle and ideals.
NLMGNM – FYF
NLMGNM talks about friendship in “FYF”, but not the way everyone would expect it to be. He focuses his lyrics on how he thinks friendship in these times is a flawed concept. 40 seconds into the song and you hear NLMGNM say ”but yeah fuck your friends, they’re not see-through, the pack is lacking respect man, it’s not see-through…”. He added that “Respect is the lifeblood of every relationship, without respect, friendships cannot thrive” and we certainly agree with him.
Yaw Appiah featuring Diya & Stylolive – Moonlight
Yaw Appiah is a Ghanaian record producer, based in Los Angeles, California. Being a native of Tema, Ghana his mission is to expose untapped African genres to the world by creating a music space undefined by anything existing. ‘Moonlight’ is dedicated to black love and has an intimate, energetic, Amapiano fused with Highlife vibe, which expresses creativity and uniqueness. Yaw shares, “Looking back to my upbringing in Ghana, it was forbidden to date girls at a young age. Young couples would secretly meet during night hours to dance, laugh and kiss. This song mirrors those memories and inspired this single.”
Chad Da Don featuring Emtee – Keep It Together
South African rapper Chad Da Don teamed up with Emtee on his new song “Keep It Together”off his upcoming album ‘Dreams Don’t Sleep’. This is the 4th time both artists are working together and in this track, they encourage listeners to hold on to their faith in these trying times and keep things together for better days are coming.
Copta – 2020
2020 has been that year full of unexpected madness even the world’s bosses clearly seem to have not been prepared for. Amidst all the chaos and destruction life must go on and thus Copta is back with the anthem for world peace “#2020NOFUCKSHIT” delivering heavy-hitting bars on a UK drill-type beat produced by frequent collaborator Moor Sound who teamed up with Reezy of Eargasm mixed by Moor Sound and mastered by Magnom.
Nesta Ali – Sexy
Afrofusion and Trap artist Nesta Ali comes through with an Afrobeats record titled “Sexy”. A unique sound destined to turn heads with its trap influence and imaginative lyrics from the young Sierra Leonean/Ghanaian Singer/Rapper and songwriter. Produced by VT of Kingsville records the song has a great west African bounce as well as a worldwide appeal.
Dj Lambo featuring Iyanya & Lady Donli – Bella
Dj Lambo features Mama Cash, Lady Donli & Iyanya on the first single off the EP “A Tale Of Two Cities”, “Bella.” The SA house type vibe is a love story which speaks about how one person can provide a sense of security emotionally. Grab someone special to this tune. Pre-save the EP here.
Kev & Grenade featuring EL & Blackway – Like To Drip
The Masterkey Beatz-produced song ‘Like To Drip’ features the “B.A.R” EL and Blackway. The song exudes trap vibes and confers a relaxing tone. It consists of piercing vocals, delivered with the right balance of autotune. ”We are excited to be out finally with our official single from this album that we’ve been working on. We feel blessed for this opportunity and we have no doubt Ghana will enjoy the vibes we bring to the industry”, expressed the duo.
Yemi Alade – True Love
Nigerian Songstress, Yemi Alade drops her new jam titled “True Love”. In the song, she persuades the DJ to play her a love song that will help her forget her sorrows as she describes what true love feels like or what it means to her.
Kuami Eugene – Open Gate
“Open Gate” is a fast tempo love song where Kuami talks about assurance and his undying love for his lover. The song comes with a star-studded video which sees him performing at a wedding ceremony. “Open Song” is the lead song off his upcoming album “Son Of Africa”, the 14-track album sees features from Falz and Zlatan from Nigeria, Eddy Kenzo from Uganda, Shatta Wale, Samini, Dj Mensah, Sarkodie, Prince Bright and Obaapa Christy from Ghana. We really cannot wait for the project which is set to be released on the 9th of October, 2020 but while we wait, let’s dance to “Open Gate”.
Medikal featuring King Promise – Odo
Medikal sure knows how to make us feel the essence of true love, his new song “Odo” which means love features King Promise and it is a reassurance song to his lover. He is not only celebrating love and the whole idea of being in love, but he’s also celebrating his wife and fatherhood.
WendyShay featuring Kelvynboy – Odo
Wendy Shay sings about her undying love for Kelvynboy who she featured in her new song “Odo”. Many times the idea of expressing feelings has been made to be a male thing, men are always expected to make the first move but in this song’s video, Wendy proves us all wrong. Love should involve both parties and that’s how it should be.
Kwamz – What is This
Produced by Kwamz himself, “What is This?” is a song that denotes a day in the life of a guy pursuing his significant love’s interest during these testing times so she can have a good time and leave all the bad energy behind. For ‘What is This?’ Kwamz combines witty lyricism and melodic synths over an up-tempo beat encouraging listeners to get more acquainted with him as he shares his testimony of perseverance whilst offering a unique perspective on the trending Afro-Pop sound.
Projects
Twitch 4EVA – Lost EP
Twitch is the stage name of Prince Andor, the Accra-based singer and songwriter whose debut EP, “Lost” mixes elements of Afrobeats, RnB, and pop to produce a sound he refers to as Coastal Music. “It’s music you can dance to with your beer, with your partner, with a group of friends at the beach, or in the club,” he says. The vocalist impresses throughout the punchy, four-track offering released in conjunction with Ground Up Chale. The multiple ingredients that feed him, contribute in turn to his expansive sound. “Daada”, an instant classic, is a love letter to young people; “Chaskele”, a fearless yearning for closure after a failed romance. “Baby” comes face-to-face with the reality of romantic relationships, while “Distance” sets the scene for Twitch to set up shop and run wild. When asked why he called his first project “Lost”, this is what he had to say, “I called the album Lost because relationships are a journey. You can get lost on the way. It’s confusing because it dictates itself, and then sometimes we don’t understand how it works. We feel lost, basically.”
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Gyakie – Seed Ep
Gyakie has released her debut EP, ”SEED”. Revealing herself as the daughter of the Ghanaian Highlife music legend, Nana Acheampong through the cover art for ”SEED”, sets her tone for the EP: a young girl influenced by music from legendary talents in Ghana’s history through her dad and his musical friends. While that comes off as intriguing, she’s also burdened with the thoughts of conforming to what is expected of her as her father’s ‘seed’ as well as deciding on choosing her own path and maintaining her integrity. The ”SEED” EP is a journey that explores diverse genres as a reflection of Gyakie’s musical quest of finding and staying true to herself while leaving lingering thoughts of what to expect from her in subsequent projects.
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Moliy – WonderGirl Ep
Moliy’s “Wondergirl” is a 6-track EP that describes her existence and her what she thinks about love and life. According to her, the project has been in the works for a while, with some songs recorded as early as 2019. “The entire project to me is personal, each track relays some truth to it in terms of lyrical content, it’s also inspired by some experiences of those dear to me. In general, this EP is about woman empowerment and going through different stages of love.”
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Kwado – Kwaelude
Canadian born Nigerian based Alte rising star Kwado drops his debut album “Kwaelude”. The 10-track project was written as a reflection of the internal conflicts experienced by the artiste as he navigates through a treacherous mind state. It narrates romantic tales of betrayal and self-realization, hoping to convey to the listener, the many streams of experience that nourishes the artiste’s imagination.
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