Showing posts with label nigerian hiphop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nigerian hiphop. Show all posts
True to its afro-beat home, Ugo Obinka’s “Only Trying” cuts right to the chase. Immediately, your body is seized by a pulsating rhythm, upheld by a club-friendly bassline, kicks, and Afro-beat percussions. Even the voice of its singer, Ugo Obinka, dashes into the mix; twirling auto-tuned melodies that mystically blend into the darkness of the track. Yet, beneath the beam of its melodious rush, it is very much an Afro-beat/Afro-pop record. “Only Trying” is prime anthem material, especially for the continent it belongs to. It’s Nigeria-born, East Coast-residing musician brings a classic rawness to the track that is a defined staple in the genre. Ugo Obinka taps into deliveries and flows reminiscent of the era wherein DJs were the sole emcees. He, partnered with his guest feature, Deson Teninchy, flipped “Only Trying” into a nightclub’s dream. A danceable, energy-driven record that can traverse borders and boundaries beyond the East and African coasts. That is what Ugo Obinka provides through “Only Trying”; and the longer you listen, dancing to this fresh release, you will see it too.
Promised to make international waves with his latest record, “Zango”, is West African artist, SNOW FLAKES. He is splashing along the coast with a signature, afrobeat sound that is both futuristic and conventional. Just as his parents before him married Togolese and Nigerian, SNOW FLAKES is discovering a unique espousal between Afro-dancehall and international EDM. “Zango” is the resulting, anthemic lovechild; positioned to rock clubs, parties and festivals, continents abroad. There is a wealth of spirit and culture in the tune; strengthened by SNOW FLAKES melodious delivery and the nightly, yet colorful production backing him. The seductive momentum of the bassline alone will enthrall the hips of any listener involved. That, if nothing else, secures its potential as a dancefloor smash; and rectifies SNOW FLAKES imminent, international stardom. This year has seen an explosion in underground, African talent; and SNOW FLAKES “Zango” is a finale beyond our wildest dream.
