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Falz’s ‘BAHD’ is difficult to categorize [Pulse album review]

Falz's 'BAHD' is difficult to categorize [Pulse album review]

On his last album ‘Moral Instruction’ Falz leaned entirely towards didacticism in making an album that provided a pipeline into his exciting mind and allowed listeners to explore his views on different societal subjects. Leading to his recent album ‘Bahd,’ Falz has released several singles including ‘Bop Daddy’ and ‘One …

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Namakau Star canvasses existential themes on her way to soft ‘Landing’ [Pulse EP Review]

Namakau Star canvasses existential themes on her way to soft ‘Landing’ [Pulse EP Review]

Some parallels tie them together: syrupy, searing vocals, laced with range modulations and American R&B vocal manipulations. But individually, they are different. While Fave leans towards contralto, Ayra Starr is a soprano. In South Africa, another name has emerged: Namakau Star. Vocally, the Cape Town-bred singer presents as an American-trained …

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