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Author: Chioma Ugo Nwachukwu

  • Alex Alidor releases new single “ANKA INKI”

    Alex Alidor releases new single “ANKA INKI”

    Guadeloupean singer-songwriter Alex Alidor has released “ANKA INKI,” a new single drawing from Afro-Caribbean musical traditions.

    His sound combines Gwo Ka, reggae, bolero and slow-tempo influences, connecting Caribbean rhythms with African musical roots. Alidor releases his music independently through DistroKid.

    Alongside his music, Alidor is working on his first book, described as an autobiographical account exploring love, resilience and personal struggles. He is also continuing work in the studio.

    “ANKA INKI” is available on streaming platforms.

  • YF ROSE releases new single “BADI”

    YF ROSE releases new single “BADI”

    Cameroonian artist YF ROSE, also known as RØSE, has released “BADI,” a new single blending Afrobeats, R&B and rap.

    Born in Yaoundé and now based in Montreal, Canada, YF ROSE draws on African rhythms alongside themes of migration, relationships, ambition and life in the city. His music reflects the experience of navigating different cultural influences while building a life away from home.

    His previous releases include “U SEE ME?”, “FROM AFRICA,” “IF HE CAN’T, I CAN” and “CHOICES.” He began singing and learning piano and guitar at the age of six.

    “BADI” is available on streaming platforms.

  • SOLÈO releases new single “Body (Feels So Good)”

    SOLÈO releases new single “Body (Feels So Good)”

    SOLÈO has released “Body (Feels So Good),” an Afro House track built around relaxed grooves and a bass-driven rhythm.

    The song draws on the atmosphere of beachside gatherings, combining Afro House percussion with a laid-back dance groove. Its summery mood centres on the transition from an afternoon by the water to dancing at sunset.

    “Body (Feels So Good)” is available on streaming platforms.

  • loveoleglove releases new single “Open Mine”

    loveoleglove releases new single “Open Mine”

    loveoleglove has released “Open Mine,” an electronic track about emotional distance, vulnerability and the possibility of repairing a relationship.

    The song uses the image of a key that no longer fits to describe a connection that cannot be restored by returning to the past. A cello introduces the track before the human voice enters, with the arrangement building around the tension between two people struggling to reach each other.

    The lyrics centre on a request for mutual openness: “Open your heart. Open it for me. I’ll open mine to you.” The track leaves the relationship’s outcome unresolved, focusing instead on the decision to become vulnerable despite uncertainty.

    “Open Mine” is part of loveoleglove’s SRL (Soul Real Love) project and has a companion version, “Open Mine (Epic Finale),” which approaches the same emotional story from the perspective of closure.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • FABrique releases new single “TAXI”

    FABrique releases new single “TAXI”

    FABrique has released “TAXI,” an electronic track exploring the relationship between human intuition and emerging creative tools.

    The song uses electronic textures, atmospheric elements and an experimental approach to its production. FABrique frames technology as a creative medium rather than the central subject of the music.

    The track forms part of FABrique’s exploration of how human creativity can interact with new tools.

    “TAXI” is available on streaming platforms.