"For The Playback" by TruWerdz is about his commitment to creating music that truly resonates with listeners. He emphasizes the importance of making songs that people will want to listen to over and over again, ensuring they leave a lasting impact. The song highlights his dedication to his craft and his desire to connect with his audience on a deeper level.

Music is the language of the soul and from the inception of time, music has served the interconnectivity of humanity with their internal and external environments. And constantly, we are reminded of the defiance that music shows to the evident barriers of language and clime. 'C'est fou' is testifying to the universal principle of #Rap music.

‘Money Talk’ lyrically addresses the manner in which the elevation of capitalism and the drive to make money shapes our values. It is reminiscent of Tarrus Riley’s ‘Simple Blessings’ – calling the attention of listeners to the course which everyone has considered default behaviour.

‘Gonna Be Alright’ finds itself in the league of Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ by The Script considering how they all are artistically and lyrically up-lifting. ‘Gonna Be Alright’ dips into philosophical depths in seeking meaning for the human condition. It speaks of love, of loyalty and the assurance of a commitment intended to span the existence of two people who, having stuck together against odds, have weathered the storms of life.

In the rap industry, it is quite not uncommon to find rap artists who at least at some stage in the course of their career, pick up the microphone, so to say, to spill their minds on issues that go beyond the borders of entertainment. From London, Jesi hits us with the Alt-Rap single, 'Therapy at 43', a musical offering that finds a place in the annals of conscious rap music.

Switzerland is not known to be a Hip-Hop hotspot, but if The Disciple's new release "Accident of Birth" holds any baring, it might well be on its way to become one. AOB is an album that demands attention for its music production and more over for its lyrical content and delivery.

Review of Nigerian Cyprus-based rapper Masscut new EP release "P.I.N". In an attempt to summarize "P.I.N" in a nutshell, it will be right to tag it as a rap EP rooted in contemporary Nigerian musical culture, and branches out into every facet of the artist’s current environment.

Smokingsforcoolpeople's ‘Damian’ is a meeting point of the old and the new, a subtle reminder that the old does not belong in the past and that the present rests on the foundations of the old. The twelve-track RnB album gives off the vibes of the 80s and 90s in all of its uniqueness, and the listener feels the sounds of a moment in time through which music has traveled. We highly recommend it.

The unstoppable elders of the L'Entourloop collective, King James and Sir Johnny are proud to present their long-awaited third and new album “La clarté dans la confusion” ("Clarity in Confusion"). The 20 tracks of this new album are the result of a meticulous production process, CARE and PASSION being the keywords. When you start listening to this album, you won't stop till you drop!

A straightforward story that compels the listener to lean back and assimilate its essence. Possibly, upon looking close enough, one might be bound to find an anecdote in the story, or simply a representation of common realities shared amongst residents of metropolitan areas plagued by the same recognizable ills that beset such places the world over.

‘Drowning in my Feelings’ boasts skilled penmanship. And it being the case that with music of this genre, the pen(craft) is one of the mightier tools, we can easily say that on the strength of its pen-craft alone, ‘Drowning in my Feelings’ sits comfortably above the average score.

Just as a painter uses pigments as his medium to capture a worldly essence, KSsense employs the celebration of a woman’s body in capturing aspects of our tangible and intangible world. KSsense divides the themes of this album. With sexuality and boy positivity, the significance of the individual is catered to. With colorism, racism, and identity, social issues, the collective is addressed. 

"Look Forward" was released in 2017, and only recently caught our attention. The EP features 7 very strong tracks, both in terms of lyrics as musically, with an intricate mix of HipHop, Jazz and RnB/Soul.

On coming across the album title, 'The Johannesburg Files', one is very likely to know not what to expect exactly even though it apparently portends something out of the ordinary - and sure it is! In bearing testimony to the universality of music, The Johannesburg Files draws its contributors from South Africa, Nigeria, the USA, and the Netherlands.

Ugoccie releases 'Man on Fire', a song off her EP, 'A Piece of Me'. Ugoccie’s ‘Man on Fire’ comes as something fresh and refreshing – completely out of the box. Most striking is the realisation that the song kicks off with the narration of a story – storytelling being a vital quality of a traditional entertainer. This attribute of the song makes listening to ‘Man on Fire’ a serious business.

The intro comes on, atmospheric and quite theatrical, setting the mood and building into the song proper. Rhythmic and boastful of a pace that's both instrumentally catchy and flowing, the song captivates and sweeps along, flooding the attention and keeping it afloat at once. Instrumentally, 'Tekila' scores very high in artistic value, way above average.

Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury is the debut album by alternative hip hop crew The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, released in 1992. Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury was met with critical acclaim. 30 years after its inception the album is still relevant and fresh.

Renowned producer ​Wax Tailor has released his album ​The Shadow Of Their Suns on the 8th of January 2021 via ​Lab'oratoire. ​With 6 studio albums and more than 800 concerts in 60 countries and numerous awards, ​Wax Tailor is recognized as one of the main ambassadors of the electro-hip hop international scene. A must-see and hear for any serious music aficionado.

Independent Haisla hip hop crew Snotty Nose Rez Kids impress with their second full length release of the year. Laid back pulsations coated with masterful doubled up rhymes that first sound brazen and indifferent, but that’s only icing on an impressive 17 tracks of powerful political commentary.

An unlikely pair of Africa's best contemporary rappers and music producers come together to make a song which in every right is an anthem for today's African spirit.

Ghanaian artist releases 'I've Decided', a song inspired by a real life event.

Music encompasses worlds, presents them to the listener and leads them along a sensory experience of its lanes and highways in manners that are soothing and unassuming. ‘I Just Wanna Tell You’ does just this. It’s a world being presented to the listener. It’s not the future, neither is it fantasy. It is the past. Listening to the song brings you face-to-face with flavours of a time that’s rarely remembered, drowned in contemporary artistry.

‘Tell Me’ is a very expressive song conveyed in a rich vocal tone and accentuated in the mood of the instrumental accompaniment. In every sense, it is your classic RnB deserving of a chance in standing the test of time. It is very tempting to delve into the fine details of this song, and it won’t be out of place to make the attempt. Phenomenal music is one that leaves the listener feeling like they have stumbled upon something rare, like Fumani's 'Tell Me'. We highly recommend you listen and decide for yourself.

"Strongulation" strangles the listener into listening to a collection of themes and moods that come straight from the dragon’s mouth, hot and heavy.

Strong A.R.M features Warren J. Gallimore in 'Bet'cha Didn't Know'. Following its commercial release in early 2018, 'Bet'cha Didn't Know' has gained considerable acceptance within the EDM genre, standing out mostly for its elements of Rap and HipHop. 

Following its recent release, Strong A.R.M's 'That's Gangsta' has seen remarkable acceptance amongst music audience. The single has recorded over 50,000 views on YouTube. This review seeks to point out the musical merits of the track. Perhaps you will see the reason for which it's been garnering acceptance this much. 

The Aluu 4 was a necklace lynching that involved four young men, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, all students of the University of Port Harcourt. They were all lynched after they were falsely accused of theft in Aluu, a community in Ikwerre local government area, Rivers State, Nigeria on 5 October 2012. M.I. Abaga wrote Ashes in response to this tragedy. 

The tasteful sound arrangement, perfectly balanced and varied in rhythm to make for a suitable musical accompaniment to the rap vocals.

This single produced by Blazeslaan, featuring Wajo, is expected to treat listeners to a feel of ingenious and contemporary #HipHop of West African roots. An honest song with socially relevant lyrics accompanied by a solid beat.

Over three years in the making, ZIK ZAK is an African musical odyssey, featuring some of the freshest talents from nine countries on the mother continent. Tying this remarkable range of artists together are German production team ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, weaving the vocal talents of the African singers into their distinctive “Boom Dub” sound. Drawing on Hip Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Soul.

The traditional Ogene music of Southeast Nigeria is making inroads into contemporary music genres.

Timaya does Afropop with a twist and that is a uniqueness that has come to be taken to be his style. Following the course of his journey through music, one he can draw from his changing environment and ventures further into himself. It is his pattern to have his music bearing the deep imprints of his life experiences whether they be his past or his present experiences, thoughts, challenges, and hopes, and sure in a most entertaining way.

Yerry Rellum is known from The Voice Of Holland, Season 7. He released the single, 'I Feel Love', in February 2018 to wide acceptance. 'I Feel Love' was co-written with Duane Stephenson and produced by Wouter Hardy.

We were pulled in by the female vocal with the peculiar melodious ring. Rich beat with a solid rhythm. A fine rendering of Hip-Hop treated to a generous touch of Funk and Soul.

Dr. Dubenstein, a former employee of the legendary RAS Records Label from Washington DC gathered up some high-carat collaborators to join him in his submarine. Formidable musicians and singers from Steel Pulse, Dub Syndicate, Roots Radics, Jah Works, jam and conjure up heavily rolling rhythms - and rumor has it that even WAILERS warhorses were involved in the project to add some melody.

In Reggae, all roads lead to the “Riddim Twins”, Sly & Robbie. Now, Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix. The Canadian producer and multi-instrumentalist got his hands on original Sly & Robbie tracks and spent months crafting this new album, "Overdubbed". 

The Senior Allstars prove with this release that basically all music can be 'dub-ified', and when coupled to a brilliant vocalist like Ammoye the results add to the legacy of the original versions. 

Ric Hassani has released a song titled 'Thunder Fire You'. In certain circles, the song's title and theme is being considered offensive hence it has been banned from his country's airwaves. We have reviewed this song to evaluate its musical merits as befitting of any work of art.