The latest BBC Bush House music session filmed in studio S6 by Owain Rich.
This is our slowest release in the making!!! On Benjamin Lebrave’s very first trip to Ghana in the fall of 2007, he met with X-Pensive Nframa, an up and coming artist, who at the time had just released a phat single produced by then-hiplife maestro JQ. Aunty Adoley could very well become Nframa’s wife… we don’t speak Ga so well but that’s what we gather – does anyone reading care to shed more light? Anyway, since 2007, Nframa has… vanished. Nobody seems to remember him, not JQ, not anyone. Which puts us in a strange dilemma: is it right to release this EP? We have Nframa’s signed authorization, but… we can’t pay him. So we decided to give away the EP for free. If Nframa was in any way still active with his music, we would have found him. And if he resurfaces, we’ll ask him what he wants to do. Thanks to Maga Bo and Sabo for their patience, thanks to Douster for being so quick, thanks to Boima for always dropping some hot ish!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
This is our slowest release in the making!!! On Benjamin Lebrave’s very first trip to Ghana in the fall of 2007, he met with X-Pensive Nframa, an up and coming artist, who at the time had just released a phat single produced by then-hiplife maestro JQ. Aunty Adoley could very well become Nframa’s wife… we don’t speak Ga so well but that’s what we gather – does anyone reading care to shed more light? Anyway, since 2007, Nframa has… vanished. Nobody seems to remember him, not JQ, not anyone. Which puts us in a strange dilemma: is it right to release this EP? We have Nframa’s signed authorization, but… we can’t pay him. So we decided to give away the EP for free. If Nframa was in any way still active with his music, we would have found him. And if he resurfaces, we’ll ask him what he wants to do. Thanks to Maga Bo and Sabo for their patience, thanks to Douster for being so quick, thanks to Boima for always dropping some hot ish!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
It’s been a busy year so far for Ghana’s most scandalous Afro-pop duo known as the FOKN Bois. Aside from almost causing a war between Nigeria and Ghana, touring Europe, USA and releasing the world’s first Pidgen Musical, they also managed to record an 8-track EP The FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest with ELO of Irie Maffia Production, Hungary’s leading musical force, and released it on yours truly. The story has just begun… After the success of the original EP, a 10-track remix album by the finest Hungarian and international Global Bass producers is here. Remixes from Hungary’s own Slap In The Bass, Nobody Moves, Superstereo, URH and Jumo Daddy (Irie Maffia), as well as Frikstailers, Hijo De La Cumbia, Dj Vadim, Flore and Big Dope P from the international scene. Moobahton, dubstep, cumbia, bassline to uk funky all in one solid album. Now for the best part…as the producer ELO celebrates his 30th birthday this weekend he has decided to make the album a FREE DOWNLOAD for one month! Grab your free copy of The FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest Remix Album! Feedback is much appreciated!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
It’s been a busy year so far for Ghana’s most scandalous Afro-pop duo known as the FOKN Bois. Aside from almost causing a war between Nigeria and Ghana, touring Europe, USA and releasing the world’s first Pidgen Musical, they also managed to record an 8-track EP The FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest with ELO of Irie Maffia Production, Hungary’s leading musical force, and released it on yours truly. The story has just begun… After the success of the original EP, a 10-track remix album by the finest Hungarian and international Global Bass producers is here. Remixes from Hungary’s own Slap In The Bass, Nobody Moves, Superstereo, URH and Jumo Daddy (Irie Maffia), as well as Frikstailers, Hijo De La Cumbia, Dj Vadim, Flore and Big Dope P from the international scene. Moobahton, dubstep, cumbia, bassline to uk funky all in one solid album. Now for the best part…as the producer ELO celebrates his 30th birthday this weekend he has decided to make the album a FREE DOWNLOAD for one month! Grab your free copy of The FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest Remix Album! Feedback is much appreciated!
https://soundcloud.com/foknbois/sets/fokn-dunaquest-in-budapest-remixes
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
NEWSFLASH: SORRY!!! Apparently the owners of this video have revoked our right to embed it on this site… we’re not sure at all what the point of making videos non-embeddable is, do you? Hopefully the video returns swiftly! Meanwhil you can watch it here
The FOKN Bois are back! Freestyling bucolic style, video courtesy of the fine folks over at dontwatchthat.tv. If you’re in Accra don’t miss Wanlov at High Vibes on November 17. Nope, not an ounce of information is online yet, so your best bet is probably to follow Wanlov on Twitter to get the update in time!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
NEWSFLASH: SORRY!!! Apparently the owners of this video have revoked our right to embed it on this site… we’re not sure at all what the point of making videos non-embeddable is, do you? Hopefully the video returns swiftly! Meanwhil you can watch it here
The FOKN Bois are back! Freestyling bucolic style, video courtesy of the fine folks over at dontwatchthat.tv. If you’re in Accra don’t miss Wanlov at High Vibes on November 17. Nope, not an ounce of information is online yet, so your best bet is probably to follow Wanlov on Twitter to get the update in time!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
We saw the puppets, we saw the background, and we couldn’t wait to see what they would look like on film – FINALLY!!! The song is adapted from a Romanian folktale. Vevi the squirrel disobeys an elder by climbing the sacred tree…he falls and injures his leg…his friends hear him cry, but come only to laugh at him…one of them finally calls a doctor who bandages Vevi…Vevi is still in pain and accuses the doctor of being fake…everyone leaves rude Vevi in the forest by himself…
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
We saw the puppets, we saw the background, and we couldn’t wait to see what they would look like on film – FINALLY!!! The song is adapted from a Romanian folktale. Vevi the squirrel disobeys an elder by climbing the sacred tree…he falls and injures his leg…his friends hear him cry, but come only to laugh at him…one of them finally calls a doctor who bandages Vevi…Vevi is still in pain and accuses the doctor of being fake…everyone leaves rude Vevi in the forest by himself…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqF0MbpHf28
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
It has not been easy to single out one song for our next remix contest… as a matter of fact, it’s been so difficult we’ve decided to change the way we do things: from now on we might have multiple remix contests at the same time. Why? Or why not? Up until now we’ve tried to keep the contests spaced out in time, to make sure each and everyone gets the full attention it deserves. But in recent months we’ve been contacted regularly by producers asking us to share acapellas and stems with them. Every week we still send out the Azingele and Miss Doctor vocals. So why keep the faucet trickling when evidently there is a musical tsunami out there begging to be unleashed?
Without further a due, we present to you: Double, aka Pee Kay & Nana Yaw, who are most known for their last hit: Walai Talai:
Here’s the latest banger, with an acapella we think you might just go bonkers with. Oh and we give you the original 320 mp3 while we’re at it, spread this ish!!!!
Double – “Tatali” Remix contest by Akwaaba Music
You have until November 30 to submit your remix. Here are the guidelines – please respect them, or your remix might get lost!
– upload your remix to soundcloud, and make sure to share a private download link with us
– or upload it anywhere you like and send a download link to remix@akwaabamusic.com
– make sure your song is properly tagged. If it only says “Double remix”, we won’t be able to tell yours from the dozens and dozens of others
Winners will be featured on the Tatali Remix EP, to be released the first week of December. That’s about it… have fun!!!!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...
It has not been easy to single out one song for our next remix contest… as a matter of fact, it’s been so difficult we’ve decided to change the way we do things: from now on we might have multiple remix contests at the same time. Why? Or why not? Up until now we’ve tried to keep the contests spaced out in time, to make sure each and everyone gets the full attention it deserves. But in recent months we’ve been contacted regularly by producers asking us to share acapellas and stems with them. Every week we still send out the Azingele and Miss Doctor vocals. So why keep the faucet trickling when evidently there is a musical tsunami out there begging to be unleashed?
Without further a due, we present to you: Double, aka Pee Kay & Nana Yaw, who are most known for their last hit: Walai Talai:
Here’s the latest banger, with an acapella we think you might just go bonkers with. Oh and we give you the original 320 mp3 while we’re at it, spread this ish!!!!
Double – “Tatali” Remix contest by Akwaaba Music
You have until November 30 to submit your remix. Here are the guidelines – please respect them, or your remix might get lost!
– upload your remix to soundcloud, and make sure to share a private download link with us
– or upload it anywhere you like and send a download link to remix@akwaabamusic.com
– make sure your song is properly tagged. If it only says “Double remix”, we won’t be able to tell yours from the dozens and dozens of others
Winners will be featured on the Tatali Remix EP, to be released the first week of December. That’s about it… have fun!!!!
Music, especially of the loud, danceable kind, is ubiquitous in most of Africa. Yet DJs, the artisans behind the walls of sound, often remain in the shadow. This is not how we roll: we want you to find out who is pushing the envelope throughout the continent. To start...
The late Ghanaian Dancehall diva Ebony Reigns is the first woman to be crowned Artist of the year at the Ghana Music Awards. Ebony's Konkonsa [gossip] Police was released after her demise. She ironically compares gossiping to Ghanaian police: the assumption in Ghana...
Wanlov the Kubolor - "Dis Be Ghana" is pidgin English, it means this is Ghana. Kubolor is a Ga word which means wanderer, vagabond. Kubolor, whose style is fiercely independent, is one of the most visionary artists in Ghana, he has developed a unique sound and employs...