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  • Aruhtra and Deeprule Share Afro House Remix of Steve Monite’s “Shake Your Booty”

    Aruhtra and Deeprule Share Afro House Remix of Steve Monite’s “Shake Your Booty”

    Aruhtra and Deeprule have released an Afro House remix of Steve Monite’s “Shake Your Booty,” reworking the Nigerian artist’s original with a contemporary electronic production.

    The remix retains Monite’s vocal performance while introducing rolling percussion, bass-heavy rhythms and warm synths. The production shifts the song toward Afro House, giving the original a more club-oriented arrangement.

    Monite is best known for “Only You,” his 1984 cult classic which has remained a reference point in Nigerian pop music and was later covered by Frank Ocean. “Shake Your Booty” comes from the same period of Monite’s catalogue.

    The new version, titled “Shake Your Booty (Aruhtra & Deeprule Remix),” brings together Monite with producers Aruhtra and Deeprule.

    The track is now available on streaming platforms.

  • Dizzy Cross Draws on Nigerian Dance Culture on “Komole”

    Dizzy Cross Draws on Nigerian Dance Culture on “Komole”

    Dizzy Cross has released “Komole,” an Afrobeats track from the artist’s debut EP, FIRST OF ALL.

    The song takes its title from “komole,” a Nigerian expression associated with dancing and moving the body. Its lyrics and production focus on letting go, enjoying the moment and using dance as a form of celebration.

    Musically, “Komole” is built around Afrobeats rhythms and melodic hooks, with a groove-led arrangement that keeps the focus on movement and enjoyment.

    The track joins “Nobody Knows” and “Money Come” on FIRST OF ALL, Dizzy Cross’ debut EP.

    “Komole” is now available on streaming platforms.

  • Dizzy Cross and Jerohn Smith Explore Ambition on “Money Come”

    Dizzy Cross and Jerohn Smith Explore Ambition on “Money Come”

    Dizzy Cross has released “Money Come,” an Afrobeats and Afropop track featuring international artist Jerohn Smith.

    The song focuses on ambition, perseverance and the desire for financial progress, while also acknowledging the work involved in pursuing those goals. Its lyrics frame money as part of a broader aspiration for a better life rather than an end in itself.

    Musically, “Money Come” combines Afrobeats rhythms with contemporary Afropop melodies, with Jerohn Smith contributing to the track’s vocal performance. The collaboration brings together African rhythmic elements and pop influences without moving too far from the song’s central theme.

    “Money Come” appears on FIRST OF ALL, Dizzy Cross’ debut EP, alongside “Nobody Knows.”

    The track is now available on streaming platforms.

  • Hyron Wolff Explores Afro House, Afro Tech and 3-Step on Wild Instincts II

    Hyron Wolff Explores Afro House, Afro Tech and 3-Step on Wild Instincts II

    Angolan DJ and producer Hyron Wolff has released Wild Instincts II, a five-track EP that moves between Afro House, Afro Tech and 3-Step.

    Released through Wolff’s independent label, Alkateia Records, the project explores themes including love, connection and instinct. The songs incorporate vocals in African languages alongside electronic production built around sub-bass, percussion and atmospheric textures.

    The EP opens with “Ngiyakuthanda,” featuring Kerry Assis, followed by “Born To Be Wild.” “Lerato,” featuring Tsimo, “Control” and “Prophecy” complete the five-track project.

    Across the EP, Wolff moves between the warmer textures of Afro House and the more driving rhythms of Afro Tech and 3-Step, while maintaining a connection to African vocal and rhythmic traditions.

    Wolff is based in Portugal, where he also runs Alkateia Records. His work spans Afro House and other forms of contemporary African electronic music.

    Wild Instincts II is now available on streaming platforms.

  • Dizzy Cross Explores Hidden Struggles on “Nobody Knows”

    Dizzy Cross Explores Hidden Struggles on “Nobody Knows”

    Dizzy Cross Explores Hidden Struggles on “Nobody Knows”

    Dizzy Cross has released “Nobody Knows,” a contemporary R&B song from the artist’s debut EP, FIRST OF ALL.

    The song deals with the experience of carrying personal struggles while continuing to appear fine to the people around you. Its lyrics address disappointment, heartbreak, financial difficulties and the pressure to keep moving forward when those struggles are largely unseen.

    Musically, “Nobody Knows” is rooted in contemporary R&B, with subtle Afro influences in its production. The song stays focused on its central theme of private pain and the contrast between outward appearances and what someone may be dealing with internally.

    “Nobody Knows” is part of FIRST OF ALL, Dizzy Cross’ debut EP.

    The single is out now and available on streaming platforms.