Music of Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Source: ameyaw debrah/ www.ameyawdebrah.com

Midweek playlist: Jayso & Adina, Yung Kurt and Nizzy

Something mellow, something funky and something hip; it’s your midweek jam with flavours from Ghana and Nigeria for your listening pleasure. Jayso teams up with label mate Adina Thembi for ‘Music’, and Nigeria’s Yung Kurt and Nizzy release ‘No Be Play’ and ‘Wat U Got There’ respectively!

Upcoming Nigerian rapper and producer, Yung Kurt recently released his Mixtape, ‘Softcore’ in collaboration with Rayce. The name ‘Softcore’ comes from its opposite- Hardcore, showing the soft side of hip hop. The concept of the album is similar to Outkast’s ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ album; it is divided into two, showing Yung Kurt and Rayce at their best as both solo and collaborated artists. Here is a listen to his with TeebeeO of Bigboyz Ent titled ‘No Be Play’. No Be Play- Yung Kurt ft TeeBeeO by AmeyawDebrah

Nigerian recording artist/songwriter and Video Director, Nizzy is known for surprise hit single, 'Expect' which made its way onto the charts of the Naija Uk Finest in 2010. He is currently based in the United Kingdom where he is part of a 3-man group made up of Mr Jax , Shepherd, and Nizzy. Music has always been his passion and he is into Afro hip hop. Here is a listen to his new single 'Wat U Got There’ featuring Deebee, currently bumping in some clubs in the UK. Wat U Got There Nizzy Ft Deebee by AmeyawDebrah

Finally is the melodious new single from renowned Ghanaian hiphop producer, Jayso who teams up with his Skillions Records signee, Adina Thembi the winner of Stars of the Future season 3. The song is a musical piece that inspires an easy sing-along. No wonder it is titled,‘Music’