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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.

  • Adam Burnett releases new single “Breaking Every Circle” featuring Carmen Elise

    Adam Burnett releases new single “Breaking Every Circle” featuring Carmen Elise

    Independent songwriter and producer Adam Burnett has released “Breaking Every Circle,” a house track featuring vocalist Carmen Elise.

    The song draws from 1990s piano house and contemporary dance-pop production, with lyrics focused on resilience, ambition and moving beyond other people’s expectations.

    For Elise, the release follows her graduation from university and comes ahead of her work as a professional performer at Disneyland Paris. Burnett describes the song as a response to the limitations placed on independent creatives and the pressure to remain within established expectations.

    “Breaking Every Circle” is available on streaming platforms.

  • loveoleglove releases reimagined version of “From You to Me SRL”

    loveoleglove releases reimagined version of “From You to Me SRL”

    loveoleglove has released “From You to Me SRL (Reimagined),” a new version of an earlier track that keeps the original lyrics while changing its musical setting.

    The original song’s saxophone textures and warmer arrangement are replaced with piano-led passages, atmospheric layers and a more intimate approach. The revised production shifts the song toward themes of distance, reflection and unresolved memories.

    The track focuses on the space between two people, including separation, memories of a past connection and the possibility of returning to it. loveoleglove describes the release as a reworking of the same story from a different point in life rather than a remix.

    “From You to Me SRL” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Ade Vincent releases new single “I Am the Arrow”

    Ade Vincent releases new single “I Am the Arrow”

    Australian d composer, performer and producer Ade Vincent has released “I Am the Arrow,” the first single from his forthcoming album, “A.WAKE,” due in early 2027.

    The track combines neoclassical composition, electronic production, piano, recorders and wordless vocals. Its percussion was created largely from the piano itself, using its interior, muted strings and wooden frame.

    The piano has a personal history for Vincent. He inherited it from his father in early 2024 during the final months of his life. His father had previously inherited the instrument from Vincent’s grandfather, who purchased it in the 1920s. The instrument became central to the writing and recording of “A.WAKE.”

    Vincent also incorporates recorders into the project after experimenting with the instrument during its development. He previously trained as a recorder player before moving into songwriting and composition.

    “I Am the Arrow” was written, recorded and produced by Vincent, with mixing by Hadyn Buxton and mastering by Lachlan Carrick.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • Steve DjWATTS releases new single “Sunshine Amor”

    Steve DjWATTS releases new single “Sunshine Amor”

    Belgian DJ and electronic music artist Steve DjWATTS has released “Sunshine Amor,” a new single rooted in House and Afro House.

    The track follows his previous release “Body Language” and his work with Cafe De Anatolia. His productions combine electronic rhythms with melodic and vocal elements.

    “Sunshine Amor” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Jæbary releases new single “4BODY”

    Jæbary releases new single “4BODY”

    French-Congolese artist Jæbary has released “4BODY,” a new single blending Afro Swing, R&B and Congolese Rumba.

    The artist, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, performs in French, English and Lingala. His music draws from relationships, personal experiences and everyday life.

    “4BODY” is available on streaming platforms.