Here’s our round-up of the best tracks and music projects that came across our desks.
Mr. Eazi – Something Else EP
2020 was a major year for Mr Eazi, from appearing on the cover of Billboard; expanding emPawa Africa, droppi his third project; One Day You Will Understand, having one of the biggest songs of the year with Joeboy and DJ Neptune: Nobody, and collaborate with Major Lazer and Nicki Minaj on Oh My Gawd and J BalvinLento. For his fourth project, Mr Eazi shows he has a knack for creating projects, from beat selection to singing, and experimenting.
BankyOnDBeatz – Treasures EP
BankyOnDBeatz has been in the game since 2010, producing classic music for several artistes including W4, Rayce, Reminisce, BOJ, Tomi Thomas, Cruel Santino, Niniola, Lady Donli, Nova, Ladi Poe, L Marshall, Jinmi Abduls, Muyiwa, GMK, and Jacob Browne amongst others. His resume boasts the 2015 test album Legendary Reflections, Fuego Senoras, the 2017 full album and Hard Guy; the joint project with Muyiwa hit streaming platforms in 2020.
Starting the year with Treasures. This new EP features Platinum, Noon Dave, Muyiwa and OshmannTreasures is not a sound of something common, it is a sound that is born from the feeling of exploring the most exciting future.
Johnny Drille – Bad Dancer
According to Johnny Drille, Bad Dancer is the first single from his forthcoming debut album. According to Johnny Drille, “Bad Dancer is one of my most beautiful and emotional love songs, it makes even I feel so loved and it is my hope that it makes you feel that way too.
l love song you will hear this year.”
Ycee – Nu Riddim
The sax on Ycee’s new single draws you in, the drums and Ycee’s flow keep you listening. Last Year he dropped his Quarantine Tunes EP, Nu Riddim is a follow up, blending afrobeats, R&B and pop.
Pheropizzle – MAHD
Being amongst the crop of new generation Ibadan artists showcasing their city to the world, MAHD concisely reveals the fancy life of the party inspired by hip pop culture and style.The song begins with a snappy flow which brings life to the ears of anyone listening. This is followed by Pheropizzle’s peculiar riddim on the chorus, before Zaraman Jacy and Pheropizzle then go on to deliver unforgettable verses.
Barry Jhay – Ori
Barry Jhay’s voice has the uniqueness of blending Yoruba gospel singing styles with whatever he chooses to sing. His new song is a somewhat gospel offering, as he speaks to his Ori not to forsake him and thanks to his Eleda for attracting blessings (Yoruba for the head). Ori is produced by Vstiks.
