Necessary is a hip hop song by Nigerian musical group DRB LasGidi. It was formed in 2007 and includes members: Boj, Teezee, and Fresh L.
Their first album describes well their state of mind: “Pioneers”. The 12-track project brings together the best of the Alté scene (Odunsi, Prettyboy D-O, Tems, Wani, Vivendii Sound, Maison2500) but also well-established artists like rapper Olamide or the singer Lady Donli. Musically, the 3 friends deliver wavy Afrobeats, leaning towards soul or rap depending on the tracks. Fresh, energetic and new, “Pioneers” is a real plunge into the universe of the trendy and uncomplex youth of Africa’s biggest city.
DRB LasGidi are the originators of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding altê scene. “It’s not a genre, it’s not a type of music,” Teezee explains. “It’s just being different. Just doing things outside of the box that hadn’t really been done [before] in mainstream culture.”
“It’s really about creative freedom and being able to experiment,” Teezee says of the album, “and getting people out of the idea that all the music that comes out of Nigeria – whether its Afrobeats or Afropop – has to sound [a certain way]. All those sounds have always organically been the DRB vibe. We’re three very different individuals, we’re into different things. But when we come together, we’re able to put those things into one thing to create a strong body of work.”
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Sakhile nicknamed ‘SK’ is a music collector from Springs, South Africa. An avid lover of music with a music collection that he began in his first year of varsity. An Industrial Engineer by profession, Sakhile has always had a love for music and is dedicated to looking for fresh new music to add to his collection. Coming from a family of music lovers alike Sakhile grew up listening to a large variety of music ranging from House, Hip-Hop, R&B, Choir, Traditional Music, Soul and Jazz. Sakhile is currently working on creating an event where music collectors can come and play music they have found for music lovers. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.