Tag Archives: Pulse

Falz’s ‘Bahd’ had roll-out, strategy and marketing problems, not exactly a music problem [Pulse Editor’s Opinion]

Falz's 'Bahd' had roll-out, strategy and marketing problems, not exactly a music problem [Pulse Editor's Opinion]

Hence he created a mini-career off Instagram skits, where he would embody his alter ego, a native of Ilawe-Ekiti – his hometown. He would speak with a strong Yoruba intonation, riddled with h-factor and bad enunciation for comical effect. He would wear sunglasses without lenses, which some attributed to the …

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Candy Bleakz’s ‘Fire EP’ is doused by consequential flaws [Pulse Album Review]

Candy Bleakz brings the heat with new 'Fire EP'

Street music is primarily distinguished by its catchy and danceable beat, street relatable lyrics, and delivery that embodies the confidence and swagger of the street. To successfully make street music, at least two of the three elements must be present with the beat being the primary ingredient. While the absence …

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Afrobeats, The BackStory: Why Ayo Shonaiya’s documentary is important [Pulse Editor’s Comment]

Afrobeats, The BackStory: Why Ayo Shonaiya’s documentary is important [Pulse Editor’s Comment]

The narrative was led by the British-Nigerian/Ghanaian contingent of DJ Abass, Ayo Shonaiya, DJ Abrantee, DJ Edu and more. It was a time when Africans in the UK started to grow increased affinity with their African roots. In the previous years, embracing your African roots wasn’t as cool, lest people …

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