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  • Yun Jaï releases punk Afro-inspired single “IGATU” blending Afrobeats and R&B influences

    Yun Jaï releases punk Afro-inspired single “IGATU” blending Afrobeats and R&B influences

    Yun Jaï has released a new single titled IGATU.

    The track is described as a fusion of Afrobeats, R&B, and electronic textures, delivered with a “punk Afro” energy and melodic vocal style. It features lyrics performed in both French and English, layered over rhythmic, genre-blending production.

    IGATU centers on themes of love, emotional intensity, and relational instability, exploring attraction alongside tension caused by deception and betrayal. The song combines melodic delivery with more urgent, rhythm-driven sections.

    Yun Jaï is an artist from Saint-Brieuc, France, known for blending genres and incorporating Afrobeats, R&B, and digital production styles into a hybrid sound.

    IGATU is available on streaming platforms alongside an official music video.

  • ØLVS releases tech house single “Bok Choy” inspired by playful restaurant conversation

    ØLVS releases tech house single “Bok Choy” inspired by playful restaurant conversation

    ØLVS has released a new single titled Bok Choy.

    The track is described as a tech house production built on driving basslines, crisp percussion, Latin-inspired rhythms, and sharp synth elements. It also features a male vocal hook delivered in a playful, rhythmic style.

    Bok Choy was inspired by a casual conversation at a restaurant, where the idea of personal taste preferences led to the concept of the track’s central theme. The song uses this idea as a narrative device around contrast and preference.

    The production is structured around club-focused energy, with a focus on rhythm, groove, and dancefloor impact.

    ØLVS is an electronic music producer known for blending Latin and Caribbean rhythmic influences with tech house production styles.

    Bok Choy is available on streaming platforms.

  • OLA releases Afrobeats single “Stay With Me”

    OLA releases Afrobeats single “Stay With Me”

    Nigerian artist OLA has released a new single titled Stay With Me.

    The track is described as an Afrofusion and Afrobeats-influenced record built around soulful melodies, rhythmic African percussion, and melodic vocal delivery. It combines contemporary production with a focus on emotional songwriting.

    Stay With Me centers on themes of love, vulnerability, and emotional attachment. The song reflects the desire to maintain a romantic connection despite challenges, drawing from real-life experiences and relationships.

    OLA is an independent artist working across Afrofusion and Afrobeats styles, with a focus on emotionally driven storytelling.

    Stay With Me is available on digital streaming platforms.

  • loveoleglove releases cinematic electronic single “Sunshine” from SRL project

    loveoleglove releases cinematic electronic single “Sunshine” from SRL project

    loveoleglove has released a new single titled Sunshine.

    The track is the fifteenth release from the ongoing SRL (Soul Real Love) project and is described as a cinematic electronic composition built around warm piano textures, atmospheric production, and expressive female vocals.

    Sunshine centers on themes of slowing down and being present in a fast-moving modern world. The track reflects on moments of stillness and clarity, using atmospheric sound design to evoke a sense of reflection and emotional pause.

    The production develops gradually, combining melodic electronic elements with evolving textures that prioritize atmosphere and storytelling over immediate impact.

    loveoleglove is an independent electronic music project focused on melody, atmosphere, and emotion within its SRL (Soul Real Love) universe.

    Sunshine is available on digital streaming platforms.

  • Gangstar Peri releases Afrobeats single “Jahjoh”

    Gangstar Peri releases Afrobeats single “Jahjoh”

    Nigerian artist Gangstar Peri has released a new single titled Jahjoh.

    The track is described as an Afrobeats record built on energetic percussion, African-inspired rhythms, and smooth vocal delivery. It features contemporary production designed around melodic hooks and a dance-oriented structure.

    Jahjoh centers on themes of positivity and connection, with an emphasis on accessible, feel-good songwriting and rhythm-driven arrangement.

    Gangstar Peri is an emerging artist working within the Afrobeats genre, blending African musical influences with contemporary production styles.

    Jahjoh is available on digital streaming platforms.

  • Mark J Soler releases instrumental single “Moonstruck” inspired by falling in love

    Mark J Soler releases instrumental single “Moonstruck” inspired by falling in love

    Mark Soler has released a new instrumental single titled “Moonstruck”.

    The track is described as a 120 BPM instrumental blending Latin-inspired percussion, blues-rock guitar work, harmonica, organ textures, and a brass arrangement. It combines organic instrumentation with contemporary production to create a rhythmic, melody-driven composition.

    “Moonstruck” was inspired by the emotional state of falling in love. According to the artist, the title emerged after the music was completed, when he recognized the track as reflecting the feeling of emotional elevation, excitement, and heightened perception associated with new love.

    The composition develops through layered instrumentation, with guitar melodies, harmonica phrases, and brass accents building a cinematic and dynamic arrangement. The track is designed as a wordless narrative, using instrumentation to convey mood and progression.

    Mark J Soler is an independent composer and producer known for instrumental works that blend blues-rock influences with global rhythms and contemporary production styles.

    “Moonstruck” is available on digital streaming platforms.

  • Jamaican Artist Keith Hines releases Hurricane Melissa-inspired single “Laugh About You”

    Jamaican Artist Keith Hines releases Hurricane Melissa-inspired single “Laugh About You”

    Keith Hines has released a new single titled “Laugh About You”.

    The track is described as a reflective record shaped by emotional experiences following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The song was inspired by a period of widespread depression and recovery in the aftermath of the disaster.

    “Laugh About You” centers on themes of resilience and emotional processing in the wake of the hurricane. According to Keith Hines, the chorus came to him unexpectedly during a half-asleep, half-awake moment, forming the foundation of the record.

    Keith Hines is a Jamaican producer and recording artist working across contemporary music styles.

    “Laugh About You” is available on digital streaming platforms.

  • Trophy releases Amapiano track “AsLaleni” from Soundrum One EP

    Trophy releases Amapiano track “AsLaleni” from Soundrum One EP

    Trophy has released a new track titled AsLaleni, taken from his six-track EP Soundrum One.

    The project is described as a fusion of Amapiano, Afro-Tech, and Afro-Dancehall influences, built around energetic percussion, rhythmic grooves, and club-oriented production.

    AsLaleni features within a broader tracklist that includes Monalisa, Booty, Magugu, Philanpino, and Soft Life. Across the project, Trophy combines African rhythmic elements with contemporary electronic textures and vocal-led hooks.

    Trophy is an artist working across Afro-Tech and Amapiano styles, focusing on high-energy, rhythm-driven production.

    Soundrum One is available on streaming platforms.

  • UCEY releases Afrobeats single “Mama” inspired by Italian and African love influences

    UCEY releases Afrobeats single “Mama” inspired by Italian and African love influences

    UCEY has released a new single titled “Mama”.

    The track is described as an Afrobeats-influenced record built around melodic vocals, emotive songwriting, and contemporary production. It focuses on expressive vocal delivery and melody-driven structure.

    “Mama” centers on themes of romantic attraction and emotional connection. According to UCEY, the song reflects the feeling of being deeply drawn to someone, combining playful confidence with a more personal emotional undercurrent. The record is influenced by both Italian and African expressions of love, which shape its emotional tone and narrative approach.

    “Mama” is available on streaming platforms.

  • GRAX MODX releases Afrohouse single “Cheza cheza kabisa”

    GRAX MODX releases Afrohouse single “Cheza cheza kabisa”

    GRAX MODX has released a new single titled “Cheza cheza kabisa”.

    The track is described as an Afrohouse production influenced by fast-paced house rhythms and African percussion. It features congas, shekeres, tribal chanting, and layered polyrhythmic structures, alongside a female-led vocal performance that alternates between English and Swahili.

    The record is positioned within contemporary Afrohouse and global electronic sounds, with stylistic parallels to artists such as Black Coffee, Niniola, Keinemusik, and Major League DJz.

    “Cheza cheza Kabisa” centers on themes of movement and release, with its title translating to “dance completely” as a call to let go and fully engage with the moment.

    GRAX MODX is an emerging producer based in Brussels working across Afrohouse and electronic music influences.

    “Cheza cheza kabisa” is available on digital streaming platforms.