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  • Dereal Bonile reimagines “Beautiful Noise” with Amapiano remix

    Dereal Bonile reimagines “Beautiful Noise” with Amapiano remix

    South African producer Dereal Bonile has released “Beautiful Noise (Amapiano Remix),” offering a new interpretation of the original track through the lens of Amapiano. The remix features collaborations with Dj Cozyy, Egyptian Pharaoh, and CNNCT SOUNDS.

    Built around rolling log drums, layered percussion, and melodic textures, the remix draws on the signature elements of contemporary Amapiano while maintaining an uplifting, dancefloor-focused atmosphere. The production balances groove with melodic progression, reflecting the genre’s continued evolution within South Africa’s electronic music scene.

    Dereal Bonile has built a growing catalogue of Amapiano releases, with tracks including “Monate 012,” “Woza,” and “Beautiful Noise (Amapiano Remix)” contributing to his expanding audience on streaming platforms.

    “Beautiful Noise (Amapiano Remix)” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • tjayboomin explores Afro club sounds on new single “EATER”

    tjayboomin explores Afro club sounds on new single “EATER”

    Nigerian artist and producer tjayboomin has released “EATER,” a new single that blends Afro-inspired club rhythms with bass-driven production influenced by the sounds he grew up listening to.

    Written, produced, and performed by tjayboomin, the track combines contemporary Afro club elements with prominent sub-bass and energetic percussion, reflecting his approach to creating dance music while maintaining his own artistic identity.

    Released independently through his Nigeria-registered imprint, MASS MOTION RECORDS, “EATER” marks another step in tjayboomin’s exploration of electronic and Afro-influenced sounds as both a performer and producer.

    “EATER” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • Tmax and Nolly blend Igbo and English on AfroGospel single “Check Am”

    Tmax and Nolly blend Igbo and English on AfroGospel single “Check Am”

    Tmax has released “Check Am,” a new AfroGospel single featuring pioneering indigenous gospel rapper Nolly.

    Performed in both Igbo and English, the track combines traditional highlife percussion and indigenous rhythms with contemporary Christian Afrobeats. Centered on themes of gratitude, testimony, and faith, “Check Am” celebrates God’s goodness through energetic production and bilingual lyricism.

    The collaboration brings together Tmax, whose music reflects his Nigerian roots while living in Canada, and Nolly, a pioneering figure in indigenous Christian hip-hop known for blending rap with Igbo and English lyrics. Together, they merge traditional African musical influences with modern gospel sounds that connect with listeners in Nigeria and across the diaspora.

    “Check Am” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • NEY B ONE explores love and emotional distance on “Perto Demais, Longe Demais”

    NEY B ONE explores love and emotional distance on “Perto Demais, Longe Demais”

    NEY B ONE has released “Perto Demais, Longe Demais” (“Too Close, Too Far”), a new Afrobeats single that examines the complexities of relationships shaped by different ways of expressing love.

    The song follows two people who care deeply for one another but struggle to bridge emotional distance. Through smooth melodies and Afrobeat-inspired rhythms, it explores themes of vulnerability, attachment, and the challenge of balancing the need for closeness with the need for personal space.

    Originally from Guinea-Bissau and now based in Germany, NEY B ONE blends Afrobeat, Afropop, and Lusophone influences in music that reflects his multicultural background and focuses on personal storytelling.

    “Perto Demais, Longe Demais” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • Olorunfemi continues his solar system-inspired lo-fi series with ‘Uranus (Double Pulsar)’

    Olorunfemi continues his solar system-inspired lo-fi series with ‘Uranus (Double Pulsar)’

    UK-based Nigerian producer Olorunfemi, who records as Beat By Femi, has released Uranus (Double Pulsar), the latest installment in his ongoing series of space-inspired lo-fi projects.

    The EP follows earlier releases including Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn (Sátúrùn), Jupiter, and Moonlight, each drawing inspiration from different celestial bodies. Across Uranus (Double Pulsar), warm melodies, ambient textures, and understated rhythms come together to create instrumental music intended for relaxation, focus, and quiet reflection.

    Originally from Ogun State, Nigeria, Olorunfemi combines cinematic lo-fi production with subtle African influences, developing a body of work that explores themes of space, atmosphere, and contemplation through instrumental soundscapes.

    Uranus (Double Pulsar) is out now on streaming platforms.