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Artistes of The Week: Jan (Part 4)//2025
Hi there! Welcome to this week’s selection of hot new releases from our favorite Artistes of the week. Let’s dive in!
Dahkberri: 4 you/Romeo and Juliet
Young new artiste Dahkberri has just released two-pack singles titled “4 you/Romeo and Juliet”. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a love confessional, a promise of forever, and staying till the end. It’s perfect for a sweet tease and a promise of love to your significant other, simple, pure, and sweeter than honey. On ‘4 You’ he features Autr3ss another Afro-pop R&B artiste. ‘4 you’ is another pleasant song in tow and it speaks about the love you’d do anything for, willingly go mumu for. Dahkberri stands out for his unique wavy and silently passionate, Afro-R&B vocals and his saccharine lyrics. Check out ‘4 you/ Romeo and Juliet’
Magixx: Winter and summer
Superstar artiste Magixx stuns fans, lovers, and listeners with his latest release ‘Winter and Summer’; a soulful, passionate, and lasting breath of fresh air. The music is what we call pure and rich, from the vocals to musical components, Magixx has had a clear evolution of musical style, rhythm, and sense. ‘Winter and Summer’, seem to symbolize the two eras of love, what was and what once was, as he reminisces of a love that felt like floating, a love that has now slipped from his fingers. The song opens with summer breeze guitar chords and towards the chorus it develops an irresistible tempo alongside an African rhythm, soft piano keys, and a bit of nylon strings. The creativity in this song, is borne from an ache of ice-cold heartbreak and a love that once was. Magixx belts out with undeniable passion, blessing ears with his sublime vocal range and signature sonic versatility. Beautiful, sublime, and richly passionate, check out ‘Winter and Summer’.
1da Banton: Walk With Me EP
‘African music from the origin of African music’ 1da Banton seeks to bring a revival of true and authentic African music to the modern ears with his new EP ‘Walk with Me’. More than just the traditional sounds, but the legendary sounds that shaped the Nigerian music industry, 1da seeks a re-evolution of sound in the Nigerian music. With this EP, he experiments with different musical styles, from Afrobeats, to Afrobeat high-life fusion. A particular stunner to look out for is ‘Baby Oku’ feat Fiokee, a guitar-vocal heaven and a trip back in time. Check out, ‘Walk With Me’ by 1da Banton.
Oluwaberry : Puff Pass
As an artiste who thrives on making music that shares a piece of his mind, and his thoughts, crazy, different or weird as they may, Oluwa Berry releases ‘Puff Puff pass a song on the comforting feel of being high. On this track, He gives the eerie calmness and posture of a man who, with no need for stress on this track. Taking away any negative energy, and only embracing the good, he sings about that transcendental feeling of being on the influence. Check out, ‘Puff Pass’ by Oluwaberry.
Guchi: Tsunami (Oh Baby)
Guchi has just released a new single called ‘Tsunami (Oh Baby)’. From it’s ‘sway to the dancefloor’ rhythm to it’s cutesy lyrics and her lovely vocals, it’s certainly one for the books. The music is a nice combination of styles and genres, from pop, to Afro-pop to a dancehall rhythm and much more. Guchi has never shied away from expressing herself, her feelings and her affection for anyone. ‘Tsunami oh baby’ is about that kind of love that sweeps you away, the kind that ‘totori’s’ your body and makes you ‘sweat for your head’. So get in! And catch the feels of that Tsunami kind of love with Guchi’s new track, a must listen!