Music

Mr. Eazi Connects with Moliy on New High Life Single “Comfort”. Watch Here:

What happens when Banku Sound innovator hits studio with one of Ghanaian’s hottest cake when it comes to music? The bonafide banger that’s “Comfort”...

Why We Love Sarz

If you've ever put on a Sarz-produced record and felt that shiver before the drop even lands, you already know why we're here. Nineteen...

Inside Matt Travers’ Week of Music and Wellness in Nairobi

The East African creative scene keeps buzzing with exciting sounds, and among the young artists disrupting this and breaking barriers is Matt Travers, born...

Producers Making Music Now, A Cause For Alarm For Record Labels?

Something exciting is happening and shifting in Ugandan music, and I don't think we're talking about it enough. For the longest time, the producer's lane...

Libianca’s ‘People’ Hits One Billion Spotify Streams

Guys, we need to talk about this one. Libianca’s “People” is on its way to surpassing one billion streams on Spotify, technically already there when...

Why Aren’t More Ugandan Artists Sampling the Classics?

Tems built one of her biggest records, "Love Me Jeje," around a Nigerian classic, sampling Seyi Sodimu and Shaffy Bello's 1997 song of the...

Making Sense of the Ongoing Legal Battle Between Qing Madi and JTON Music

Barely Legal. It is the title of Qing Madi's latest project, but depending on who you ask, it could also be the perfect description of...

Why Spotify Temporarily Ditched Its Green Logo For A Sparkly Disco-Ball, And No This Ain’t About Drake’s ICEMAN

Its over 200 Million active users woke up to a new 3D sparkly green disco ball look, replacing the usual traditional flat 2D green...

LIST: 10 Ugandan Songs Turning 10 This 2026: Sheebah’s “NKWATAKO” & More

A decade ago, Ugandan music was on the rise and so was Afrobeats that was on the verge of global recognition and dominance. By...

A Pass and Kaboo Go Retro in New Single “Buwooma”. WATCH HERE

As the days gearing up to the release to their joint EP "MIRACLES" continues to draw to a close, celebrated Ugandan singer, songwriter Alexander...

Dave Shimmies Onto the Billboard Hot 100 With Tems-Assisted ‘Raindance’

When British rap heavyweight Dave tapped Nigerian superstar Tems for ‘Raindance’, track five on his third studio album The Boy Who Played the Harp, fans of...

Taylor Swift’s Music Video For ‘Wildest Dreams’ Joins YouTube’s Billion Views Club

The Joseph Kahn directed visual premiered in August 2015 on Taylor Swift’s YouTube Channel. After almost 11 years since release, the music video starred Scott...

I Had Originally Written Arike for Oxlade, Kunmie Reveals

Fresh from the growing success of his breakout single Arike and incredible musical year he had, Nigerian singer and songwriter Kunmie has shared the...

House Music and EDM are the Heartbeat of this Movement

At the core of the foundation of my blog was profiling, promoting and documenting Uganda and Africa’s music undercurrents be it in afrobeats, pop,...

2025 Wrapped: The 25 Best Songs of the Year

The journey to wrapping up the year musically often begins with Spotify Wrapped, which typically arrives at the start of December and sets off...

10 New Artists Who’ve Won Our Hearts this 2025

What do Vyroota, Shallipopi, Aaronx, Soundlykbb, Joshua Baraka, and Elijah Kitaka all have in common? Though they're arguably superstars now, in the past they...

A Look At How Nigeria Consumed YouTube in 2025

YouTube Wrapped Nigeria 2025 is here, and this year’s story is simple. Nigeria did not just show up on the global digital stage; it...

Billboard Tweaks Its Top Hot 100 Recurrent Rules. Here’s Why

Billboard has shaken up the game again. On Tuesday, October 22, the music charts giant rolled out sweeping changes to its Hot 100 recurrent...

The End of an Era! MTV Set to Shut Down Music Channels Following 40 Year Run

After nearly four decades on the air, MTV is set to end one of the most defining chapters in modern music television history. The...

Ahead of ‘LOST FILES’, Azawi Drops ‘Love Tekaawa’. WATCH Here

For a while now, followers of Ugandan music have been keenly aware of the concept of ‘LOST FILES.’ This follows Afro centric singer and...

21 & Dangerous, Meet Expect XHAVI, Uganda’s Most Exciting New Musical Voice

Whereas party-starting music and celebratory motifs are undoubtedly coded into the DNA of Ugandan music, the genre has undergone a textural evolution over the last...

Nasty C on his Rebrand, Kampala IVYSON Tour Stop, New Label & Album ‘FREE’

Durban-born rapper, songwriter, and producer Nasty C  has this year done a bold claim for artistic independence. Among the groundbreaking moves he did was...

The 5 Most Outstanding Ugandan Music Collaborations of 2025 (So Far)

If the recent years are anything to go by, collaborations in music are a big catalyst for the industry’s biggest moments and growth, year...

Spotify Names Gyakie As the EQUAL Africa Ambassador for September 2025

Deriving its name from the late night hours she spent and found most inspiring when crafting her debut album, together with producers P.Priime, SOSA,...

The Unbecoming Phenomenon That Is Gatekeeping Music & How It Hurts The Industry

Ever had a chat with someone and somehow a conversation about your favorite artist comes up, and they make you feel like you aren’t...