Music to Explore Urban Afro
a sense of adventure into the continent with sk
featuring artists like
Oxlade, Juls, Higo, Odunsi (The Engine), Shane Eagle, pH Raw X, Manu Worldstar, Muzi, Xenia Manasseh Elaine Thato Jessica Ami Faku
“What I love about African-African music is how unselfconscious it is in so many ways.” ~ St. Lucia
The African continent is changing with the wide array of cultures, beautiful landscapes, adventures and rich sounds. A youthful continent connected to the world with so much to share on music and culture. I welcome you into the world of a vibrant musical Urban Africa where a variety of genres are explored to give one a taste of the rich land in which it resides.
The Urban Africa will give one a sense of adventure into the continent and will be a mixture of Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, House and other genres alike. The playlist is to elevate the African experience in the liveliness of Urban life.
“I’ve got to where I am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found – the wealth of African culture.” ~ Hugh Masekela
800 minutes – Sio
12 November 2019
800 minutes is an electro-soul song by model and singer Sio. Sio’s singing style is old school and her unique writing style is one that tells stories adequately as her voice delivers effortlessly…
Oh My My – Ami Faku
5 November 2019
Oh My My is an Afro-Soul song by the ‘Modern Afro-Soul’ singer Ami Faku. The song is sung bilingually with mixtures of English and Xhosa. Ami Faku is one of South Africa’s fastest rising stars…
Wetin Day – Odunsi (The Engine)
28 October 2019
Wetin Day is an Afrofusion song by the young producer and singer from Lagos, Nigeria – Odunsi (The Engine). The song can be perfectly defined as a summertime classic…
Like Tu Danz – Juls
15 October 2019
Like Tu Danz is an Afrobeats song by Ghanaian-British based producer and Disc Jockey, Juls which features Ms Banks, Kida Kudz & PA Salieu which is off his newly released innovative project called ‘Colour’ EP…
Party Don’t Stop – Camp Mulla
7 October 2019
“Party Don’t Stop” is a club banger by Nairobi based hip hop group, Camp Mulla. The song gives of a summer party vibe which is evident in the youthfulness of the group. The group rose to prominence with the release of the debut single “Party Don’t Stop” on 31 August 2010
NaLingi – Manu Worldstar
1 October 2019
NaLingi is an Afro-Pop song by South African-born Congolese hip-hop artist Manu WorldStar. The song is dedicated to the beauty of African women. “What I am talking about is actually what I am going through right now. She is the one. If I could pour my heart out to a chick, this is what it would sound like…
Black Butterfly – Mpho Sebina
23 September 2019
Black Butterfly is a neo-soul song track by Botswana born singer-songwriter Mpho Sebina with the sonic facets of the new generation of melancholic trap-soul. The song is a fan and radio favourite from her 2017 debut EP, Neo. On the song she asks the black butterfly questions like where it is going to and what it’s going to do…
Addicted – VanJess
16 September 2019
A sultry R&B song by the Nigerian-American R&B duo composed of sisters Ivana and Jessica Nwokike. The song was released as a single as a lead up their debut album Silk Canvas. According to the duo “‘Addicted’ represents the more R&B and Hip-Hop side to their album…
Purple Rain – Shane Eagle
4 September 2019
A smooth Hip Hop song by South African rapper Shane Eagle. The song Purple Rain coming out of his 2018 EP, Never Grow Up., is a true reflection to the new sound to Hip Hop coming out of Africa. In the song Eagle touches on questions and realizations when it comes to the journey of life and how things have changed for him…
Colour of You – Kabomo
13 August 2019
In my people’s quest for true freedom
I pray that we unmasked ourselves from everything that allows us to love
‘cos love is true freedom
And that’s what freedom is…
Afro Golden Line – Amir Bresler
13 August 2019
The Afro Golden Line is a song by Israeli drummer Amir Bresler and is a true reflection of jazz music in which he was exposed to from the age of 15. The song is a smooth blend which carries you through with beautiful arrangement. The result has lead Amir to be the most sought after drummer in the Israeli Jazz scene…