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E.L.’s Azonto Beats Are Crazy Chale!

on January 19, 2012

Originally published in The Fader: It seems the word you hear the most in Accra is no longer “akwaaba” or even “chale”, but “azonto”. The azonto dance has taken Ghana by storm, and although everybody seems to know the dance here, nobody is really able to say where it came from or how it started. [...]

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Edoheart – “Sosomoney cockplease” Remix Contest

on January 13, 2012

Remember Edoheart and Sosomoneycockplease? We’ve been preparing some remixes of this tune, featuring… we can’t tell you just yet. But we decided, together with Edoheart, to add one remix by a yet to be found remixer… which could be YOU, given this is another contest!!! On this one we have to make it quick, please [...]

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What’s Up Africa’s Ikenna meets Just A Band in Nairobi!

on January 9, 2012

Ikenna’s on the go! Specifically, in Kenya where he met Just A Band. Check out his VERY entertaining vids here, and if you haven’t check out the Band’s latest video for Huff + Puff!

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Mutombo Talks Poetry in Ghana

on January 4, 2012

(Originally published in The Fader) Holiday season in Accra means lots of entertainment. Many Ghanaians come home from abroad to celebrate with their families, and after family obligations are sorted, clubs and music venues fill up for the year’s busiest party season. One of the best shows I had the pleasure of attending was the [...]

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Kay-Ara: The Reality Show Mixtape

on January 4, 2012

Double whammy! Just before 2011 closed, Kay-Ara sent me his new mixtape, put together with studio wizard KluMonsta – like his last tape Still Underground, which you should also check out if you haven’t. The Reality Show will give you a feel for the type of verses Kay-Ara can spit to your face all day [...]

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