In conversation with South African funky indie-pop artist Fruit Vendor
Image credit: Gerald Petersen Striking the sweet spot between quirky and authentic music can be tough, especially when you’re incorporating aspects of hip-hop, funk and pop into the mix. Joshua Prinsloo, head of the groovy South African project Fruit Vendor manages to hit this point and then some,
DJ Cuppy & award-winning afrobeats singer Teni collaborate on music video
Nigerian talents Cuppy and TENI have unveiled the official video for their new collaborative single ‘Litty Lit’. The nostalgic visuals for ‘Litty Lit’ sees Cuppy and TENI trade in the mundanity of their 9-5 office jobs for the fun and excitement of an Oleku, an old-school Nigerian part
Q&A with American artist and activist I Am Tru Starr
I Am Tru Starr is the real deal – an artist who creates songs which truly encapsulate his feelings. Such is the case with his brand new single, ‘Something’s Gotta Change’, a track which he hopes will hit home with this generation like Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ did in the 1970s.
Award-winning singer Oumou Sangaré releases her new album
Oumou Sangaré today releases her new album ‘Acoustic’, available via Nø Førmat! on all digital platforms. With release on vinyl & CD formats to follow on August 28, 2020, ‘Acoustic’ reimagines Sangaré’s much-praised 2017 release ‘Mogoya’ totally unplugged, in live sessions reco
Music producer Oxlade releases new song ‘Away’
Set to cause serious waves across not only the Nigerian and African music scenes but the international music industry at large, with his infectious, signature Afro-fusion sound, Nigerian music act Oxlade has released his new single ‘Away’, taken from his forthcoming debut EP ‘Oxygene’ The me
Q&A with music producer Toya Delazy
East London’s South African MC, Toya Delazy, drops a new single “Qhawe”, meaning “be strong warrior” in Zulu. The bass-filled floor-filler carries a powerful message to stand your ground in the face of adversity. ‘Qhawe’ is the latest track in a new genre visionary artist Delaz
Childish Gambino releases 2 steamy tracks, ‘Summertime Magic’ & ‘Feels Like Summer’
After the global takeover that was ‘This Is America’, Childish Gambino surprised the world by releasing two new summer jams; ‘Summertime Magic’ and ‘Feels Like Summer’. Cashing in on the success of his previous global #1 hit, Gambino’s new tracks sound nothing like the dark and polit
Listen to Bobii Lewis’ new track ‘Drifting’
Underground contemporary R&B star Bobii Lewis has returned with an infectious new single ‘Drifting’. Tipped as one of Complex’s ’10 British R&B/Soul Artists To Watch’, Bobii Lewis is an artist who embodies the fresh and innovative sound of UK music right now. A
