Since Wizkid dropped his debut album 'Superstar' back in 2011 there has not been this much anticipation for an album coming from any Nigerian artist. Last summer 'Like To Party' was the jam and this summer he dropped a slick video to the slow burning single 'Run My Race'. At £7.99 for 19 tracks (Deluxe iTunes version) , all produced by LeriQ, it is more than value for money especially having put out 2 free mixtapes. Burn Notice below is the prequel to the album so check that first as it further showcases his variety.
When I saw the length of it on iTunes I was worried that the quality wouldn't be consistent. 6 of the tracks had already been released and rinsed as singles so most people will skip over them but there is enough new material including 4 bonus tracks to keep both old fans and newcomers happy . It's the kind of album that you could take a house party and let it play from start to finish and no one would want to change it. LeriQ makes sure there enough variation in the production with tracks like 'Guilty', 'Dem No Know', 'Don't Know' ft Reminisce & Olamide, 'Jah Love Is True' ft Wizkid and the Outro 'Remember Me'. Again the change in pace with these last few tracks is where he shows his ability to make songs that can be listened to after the club. Even you don't understand Yoruba the infectious rhythms should be enough to get your head nodding at least. If the album is properly promoted by the label and supported by his fans there's no reason why it shouldn't chart. Buy the album
Elsewhere, Ghanian Fuse ODG is still making some noise with his track 'Antenna' which is still in the top 40 and everyone has surely heard or danced to his 'Azonto' which now reminds me of Mr.C The Slideman's 'Cha Cha Slide.'
With the likes of Znobia, Marfox, Murlo Nguzunguzu (check their slept on r&b / tarraxinha inspired 'Perfect Lullaby' mix for DIS Magazine from 2011, Jam City (check his '09 mix for Bok Bok's Lower End Spam), Dub Boy, Buraka Son Sistema, The Heatwave, Thristian, Gilles Peterson and others pushing all styles of African music : Nigerian, Ghanian, South African, Angolan, Kenyan it can only go from strength to strength in both the underground and mainstream. With Notting Hill Carnival around the corner its time to get in the mood.
*Airhorn*
Gemz :
Burna Boy - Tonight (Murlo Refix)
Thristian's Global Roots In Africa Mixtape
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