#Watch Amaarae’s supersized Tiny Desk Concert

#Watch Amaarae’s supersized Tiny Desk Concert

The Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter brought an eye-popping 11-piece backing band to NPR’s Tiny Desk studio. Amaarae is the latest artist to grace NPR’s Tiny Desk studio with her presence. It’s now common practice to squeeze a large ensemble into that famously small space, but the Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter outdid herself, bringing in an 11-piece backing band for…

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#CKay plays the heartbroken heartthrob on “nwayi”

#CKay plays the heartbroken heartthrob on “nwayi”

The second single from Sad Romance Deluxe comes with a video that casts “Africa’s Boyfriend” in an island romance. CKay in the “nwayi” video, dir. Ahmed Mosh.   They call CKay “Africa’s Boyfriend,” and his new single is certainly swoon-worthy. The afrobeats singer released the original Sad Romance last Septebmer., and an expanded version is…

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#Jim Legxacy’s HNPM mixtape is here

#Jim Legxacy’s HNPM mixtape is here

The London-based producer and vocalist shares his latest project. Jim Legxacy has dropped his new mixtape HNPM (short for Homeless N***a Pop Music). The London-born producer, rapper, and singer has caught attention in the past year with a collection of songs that effortlessly blend U.K. rap, emo, and afrobeats influences into one coherent sound. Many…

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