It should be said up front that King Uche’s “Uche Musa” is a wonderful EP, one that manages to pay deference to the past while still sounding somehow both of-the-moment and futuristic. It delivers a blend of Afrobeats, RnB and Hip-hop unlike anything else currently available in pop culture. Its songs are simple yet complex, […]
King Ushe is inspired by the grandeur of the late Mansa Musa
Nigerian-born musician, Uchechukwu Oribi Okwara, professionally known as King Uche has been through a lot. Growing up in Dikenaifai, Ideato South of Imo State, Nigeria, he grew up in lack with one intense of food shortage leading to the death of his brother, leaving a dent in young Uche’s life. The mix of those experiences […]
Wes Dean – “Movin’ On” – a lifetime’s worth of wisdoms in just one track!
Substance and vigor are the operative words on the single “Movin’ On” by Wes Dean. He may be late to the recoding scene, but there’s no question Wes can rock as hard as anyone. Moreover his vocal style, which is loaded with tone and character, works well with this style of music. What makes the […]
Estella Dawn – “Pretty” – unfiltered in its vulnerability and confessional lyricism
You’d never want to reduce Estella Dawn’s music strictly to formulas, but the strength of her releases tend to have a pretty strong correlation to three factors: the amount of affecting emotion she puts into her performances, the amount of songwriting skill loaded into each track, and the amount the of refined vocal prowess she […]
PsychCloned – ‘Showtime’ plays magnificently on the loud-soft aesthetic
Gabriel Pureco, better known as “PsychCloned” – a name taken from his online gaming avatar, and inspired by the character Wukong from League of Legends – was born in Mexico City, Mexico, but has been living in the United States since he was a baby, and has spent most of his life in North Carolina. […]
INTERVIEW: Ann Olay is willing and ready to reach souls for Christ
Ann Olay is a very passionate and committed Child of God who believes in the healing, life changing and therapeutic power of music. A worshipper, singer, songwriter with the talent and drive to keep writing songs comings from God’s heart and word. Growing up amongst the vibrant and diverse music scene in Nigeria and the […]
INTERVIEW: Mohammed Khisar Paika spreads awareness
Mohammed Khisar Paika is a practicing physician, singer/songwriter/composer, engineer, cantor as well as a Koran chanter, who specializes in world, spiritual, Islamic, fusion and eastern style music. He is of Indian descent, and the founder and managing director of One Essence Productions. Mohammed was born in Bombay, India and his family immigrated to the United […]
Ute – “Happiness Together” perfectly captures her theme of love
Ute is a singer, born in Germany, whose heart is in the USA, alongside a huge part of her fans. Ute’s best friend, Grammy winner Kurt Wipfli, is also her producer, and many of her songs are originally written and composed by him as well. Her latest single is, is the love ballad, “Happiness Together”. […]
Lakinni – an impressive balance of accessible melodies and stirring soul
Over the years Lakinni’s sound has evolved, grown and blossomed and each new song release, hears her defining her sound further with a mature and brassy delivery. Her concise catalog is a bold collection that hears her combining a winning sound of brash and confident pop-soul along with vulnerable and croon worthy ballads. Note for […]
Arush Dayal performs both onstage and in front of the camera
With a career spanning acting, singing, and writing, Arush Dayal is a triple threat. Originally hailing from India, Arush has seen a wide swath of the globe on his quest to hone his craft. He has studied at prestigious acting programs across the world including the Acting Program at the International Academy of Film and […]
