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.
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.
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.
Kabusa Oriental Choir has released a cover of Kehlani’s “Folded”, offering a different interpretation of the song through choral arrangements and Afrosoul influences.
The Abuja-based group, known for reworking contemporary songs with layered vocal performances, recorded the cover earlier this year after what choir director Austin Nwamara describes as a long creative pull toward the record.
According to Nwamara, the idea to revisit “Folded” first emerged in late 2025 and remained on his mind even as the choir worked on other material.
“This song started calling out to me since October last year and followed me into 2026,” he said. “We recorded other songs and were on the verge of releasing them, but this song wouldn’t let me be.”
The project was developed alongside producer David Acekeyz, who worked with the choir to build a new sonic framework around the original song. While the first version of the instrumental did not immediately resonate with him, Nwamara says he felt there was something worth exploring in it.
From there, the group developed the vocal arrangements through rehearsals before heading into the studio in Abuja to record the track.
The choir describes the recording process as unusually straightforward, with the song taking shape naturally once work began.
Originally performed by Kehlani, “Folded” centres on the emotional aftermath of a breakup and the tension between needing space and ending a relationship altogether. Kabusa Oriental Choir retains those themes while shifting the song’s presentation toward Afrosoul and choral music.
“Ever ended a relationship in the heat of the moment and immediately wished you could hit pause instead of stop?” the choir said when discussing the song’s message. “It’s a look at the fine line between needing space and throwing away something good.”
Kehlani’s performance served as a key reference point throughout the process, particularly the emotional quality of her vocal delivery. Rather than dramatically altering the song’s core, the choir focused on translating those emotions through harmonies and ensemble performance.
The release arrives ahead of a planned tour, where the group expects to include the song in its live set.
For Nwamara, the project also reflects his broader approach to creativity.
“When a song is calling out to you, you better answer it,” he said. “Otherwise it starts calling someone else.”
“Folded” Kabusa Oriental Choir by is available now on major streaming platforms.
Portuguese artist R4IZES has released a new single titled “Leva-me sem destino”, a track that blends Afrobeat influences with kizomba elements.
The song is built around rhythmic percussion and melodic production typical of Afro-infused Lusophone music styles. The arrangement combines steady rhythmic patterns with warm instrumental textures and vocal-led delivery.
According to R4IZES, “Leva-me sem destino” explores themes of love and emotional attachment, focusing on a desire to escape responsibilities and societal expectations with a partner.
The track is structured around a continuous rhythmic flow, with emphasis on repetition and gradual progression rather than abrupt shifts in arrangement.
R4IZES is a Portuguese artist whose work is rooted in songwriting and Lusophone musical traditions, drawing from a range of styles across Portuguese-language music.
“Leva-me sem destino” by R4IZES is available on streaming platforms.
Nigerian artist Dharmie DRN has released his debut single, “Like Me”, an Afro-drill and Afrofusion record that blends melodic flows with Yoruba-English lyricism.
Released through Midolin Freedom Records (MFR), the track combines elements of Afrobeats and drill, drawing on themes of confidence, self-belief, ambition, and individuality. According to the artist, “Like Me” encourages listeners to embrace self-confidence without relying on external validation.
Musically, the song sits at the intersection of Afro-drill and Afrofusion, pairing rhythmic percussion with melodic delivery and bilingual storytelling.
Dharmie DRN describes his music as a reflection of youth culture, self-expression, and personal ambition.
“Like Me” by Dharmie DRN is available on major streaming platforms.
Nigerian DJ and producer DJ Skipit teams up with Evado on “S.O.F (Scared Of Failure),” a new street-inspired single rooted in Igbo culture and everyday hustle.
The track focuses on themes of ambition, uncertainty, and perseverance, with both artists reflecting on the pressure that comes with chasing success. Over an energetic production, Evado delivers lyrics centred around overcoming fear and staying motivated despite setbacks.
“S.O.F” leans into a familiar street anthem formula but stands out through its emotional honesty and relatable message. The combination of Igbo influences, motivational songwriting, and catchy production gives the song a sound that can connect with listeners navigating their own personal struggles and goals.
“S.O.F (Scared Of Failure)” by DJ Skipit feat. Evado is out now on all streaming platforms.
Inestimable is a Lagos based music collective focused on collaborative creation and building a shared platform for emerging artists. Their latest project, Listen to the Music 2, continues that approach.
The seven track release builds on their 2022 debut, Listen to the Music, which introduced a multi artist format designed to bring emerging voices into a shared creative space. The project went on to appear on Apple Music’s world albums charts across Nigeria, Botswana, Lithuania, and South Africa.
At the core of Inestimable is a structured way of working. Most of the collective’s records are created through recurring songwriting camps and studio sessions, where artists and producers collaborate in real time. From these sessions, only the strongest records are selected for release, allowing the group to maintain both consistency and quality while building a growing catalog.
Listen to the Music 2 features six tracks and one interlude, exploring themes of ambition, relationships, survival, and the search for opportunity. The project reflects everyday experiences of young people navigating life in Lagos. Sonically, it blends Afrobeats, street pop, and melodic rap, capturing the fluid sound shaping the city’s underground scene.
The project opens with the lead single 99Problem, featuring Adam Srae, Jordanstyls, and Ntwyn, and sets the tone with direct storytelling and high energy production. Across the project, Inestimable brings together a mix of emerging voices and experienced contributors, including Grammy nominated producer Rugged. The collective also provides opportunities for emerging artists such as OD Vibes and Combo Wave to appear and contribute within the same creative ecosystem, reinforcing its focus on access and shared visibility.
In support of the release, Inestimable introduced Problem of the Day, a daily Substack series pairing short form visuals with everyday frustrations, extending the ideas within the music into a more immediate and relatable format.
With Listen to the Music 2, Inestimable continues to operate as a working model that challenges how music is created, selected, and released within emerging artist ecosystems.
Listen to the Music 2 by Inestimable is out now on all streaming platforms.
From Victoria Island to Mushin, Phanxx has been on a journey most people haven’t noticed… yet. He started writing poems at seven, turned them into songs, and has been chasing every studio, audition, and performance opportunity along the way.
With two EPs ready and a new single coming soon, one thing is clear: we’ve decided it’s time to stop gatekeeping Phanxx.
Okay first — where did the name even come from?
My name is Ope which means Thanks so I just decided to spell it out as Phanxx.
Tell me about early life- where were you born and where did you go to school?
I was born in Victoria Island, Lagos, till about 9 years when my parents moved to Mushin in Lagos. I attended Command Children School for my primary education & Command Secondary School Lagos for my secondary education. I hold a B.sc in Criminology & Security Studies.
How and when did you start making music?
Music started for me as a hobby, I listened to all sorts of music growing up, but my major influence was seeing my elders sibling doing choir rehearsals at home. But I started writing poems at about 7 years of age & started writing my own music from Secondary School. After I got out of Secondary school, I attended almost every musical audition. From here, I knew I wasn’t turning back.
At what point did you think, “yeah… this music thing is actually serious”?
After I won a musical audition in Lagos, then I was given the reward of cash prize & free recording sessions in a state of the art music studio, which introduced me properly into the music industry.
What kind of mood are you usually in when you’re creating?
Most times, it’s free flow, I don’t try to engineer my mood, I just go with the flow, but most times, I like to be happy when I’m recording.
What’s something about you people always get wrong?
That I’m shy because I don’t talk too much, or that I’m not capable of being vengeful.
What song of yours feels the most like you?
I love all my songs, but for now I will say *Calvary* .
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What’s the toughest thing about being an independent artist?
Funding and people always trying to one up you or humble you in the creative industry.
How do you promote your music as an independent artist?
Social media is one, I make appealing videos & I also use every traditional method of music promotion; blogs, radio, TV, etc.
How easy is it for you to create content to promote your music?
It’s actually not the best part, but I have to do what I have to do to get my music out there. Most times I enjoy the process, sometimes it’s just a necessity for visibility.
Has there been a moment you almost gave up?
I have never had moments like this, I know I’ll surely get to the top, so no matter what the situation is, I’m always optimistic about the reward my music will bring me.
What’s been inspiring you lately?
I have a lot of music inside of me, & I want to make sure I maximise all my potential while I’m here.
Tell me about your new song “Shine” and what inspired it?
Shine is just a record that speaks about someone who wants to achieve success in his/her aspirations. Being successful to me means I’m shining.
What are you currently working on that you’re excited about?
I have 2 EP’s ready & will be dropping a new single next month.
If someone meets you for the first time today, what should they know?
I would love them to know that I’m simple, not performative, love to treat people the way i want to be treated & that I’ll definitely be one of the greatest musical export from Africa.
