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Sean Dampte, Nizzy, Buju – PePe – Remix (Spotify)
“Strong and worthy work that accurately reflects the whole essence of the WORLD MUSIC & AFRO-FUSION genres. Saturated positive energy music that fills our life with bright, rainbow paints! In this music atmosphere you wake up full and immerse yourself in the song, literally like been in endless ocean!”
“Сильная и достойная работа, которая максимально точно отражает всю суть жанров World Music & Afro-fusion. Насыщенная позитивной энергией музыка, которая наполняет нашу жизнь яркими, радужными красками! В этой атмосфере вы позабудете обо всём и с лёгкостью утоните в песне, словно в бездонном океане!”
-Nagamag.com
On the back of his massive global music collaboration with fellow UK-based afrofusion artist Nizzy and Nigerian rising star Buju, which is being championed by the likes of Flaunt Magazine, 9Bills, Niji Magazine, iMULLAR and PAM Magazine, UK-based afropop and afrofusion artist SEAN DAMPTE returns with his highly anticipated third EP BABA WON on October 15. This new project is the third instalment in his ‘Awoodah’ EP series, which started back in 2018 with his debut EP The Awoodah Begins and continued last year with the Man Like Sean Dampte EP.
Produced by JayOcean, with additional production from Jomane and TushBeats, the 5-track Baba Won EP opens with the already popular lead single ‘Pepe (Remix)’ before going into the infectious afrobeats offering ‘Allow Me’ featuring SeyiVibez, and the slow-burning love song ‘Oji Mo’. The EP winds down with ‘Choke Oh’, which sees Sean Dampte opining about relationships that are only driven by money, and the introspective ‘Agbada’, over which the Nigerian-born artist shares his story of perseverance and how far he has come to reach where he is now.
Speaking about the inspiration behind his Baba Won EP, Sean Dampte says, “with this ‘Baba Won – Awoodah’ EP, I felt it was time to fully begin to express the enigma behind the artist that is Sean Dampte and what is behind the music itself. ‘Baba Won’ aims to showcase the different elements to my music without losing its African heritage and background. The EP was inspired mostly by the need to show how far the brand ‘Awoodah’ and I have come since 2018, and to serve as a prelude to my debut album, which is going to be released in 2022”.
Championed by the likes of MTV, BET, TRACE and Apple Music, and more recently by Flaunt Magazine, iMULLAR and PAM Magazine, while also having shared the stage with afrobeats royalty such as D’Banj, Wizkid, Davido and Wande Coal, Sean Dampte has been foundational and a staple fixture in the rise of afrobeats music in the UK, and is revered for his stellar fusion sound of afrobeats, dancehall and pop music, which has amassed over four million plays along the way. His highly anticipated new EP Baba Won – Awoodah is out now on October 15.
CONNECT WITH SEAN DAMPTE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seandampte
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seandampte
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seandampte
Båd – Oktober (Spotify)
“"Oktober" is the matching piece to leave behind Summer and welcome Autumn. According to the Classical music spirit, the artist combines chords from two instruments. Now is your chance to realize the great affection of this amazing result.”
-Nagamag.com
Oktober' is the piano- and cellodriven lead single from the new Copenhagen-based classical/dreamjazz-project Båd's forthcoming debutalbum 'Oktober Vipper Bladene Af Træerne'.
Behind Båd is Jeppe Dengsø, composer-student at Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen.
”'Oktober' is my humble declaration of love to Autumn and the nostalgic sensation it contains. Sad but hopeful, bittersweet and intangible. I hope it can act as a soundtrack for people's Autumn; that they'll listen to it on a rainy Autumn-walk through the city or forest” – Jeppe Dengsø
https://www.facebook.com/baadbaadbaadmusic
https://soundcloud.com/baadbaadbaad
Anton Kling Interview on Nagamag
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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?
Anton Kling:
Melodic, Organic, Progressive, Minimal with a lofi touch
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Anton Kling:
I started in a music program called E-jay when I was 8 years old, then when I was 12 I started making music in fl-studio and when I was 16 I started in Ableton live where I create music these days. I have been making music since I was very young but I started to take it more seriously in the last 6 years.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Anton Kling:
I don't remember the first connection with music because there has always been music played at my house when I was young. I remember when my dad showed me Kraftwerk for the first time and I was in awe. But the biggest thing has to be when I discovered Daft Punk at a very you age. I sat on our computer in the early days of the internet and found their music and that just changed everything. I just couldn't stop listening to them, all they did was so new and interesting for my ears. I guess that was when I truly fell in love with electronic music.
Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?
Anton Kling:
Red Hot Chilipeppers "Californication"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?
Anton Kling:
Extrawelt Zu Fuss
Josephine Philip – The Clue (Spotify)
“Taken from Josephine's forthcoming album, this single has some Cinematic touch. A slightly melancholic story of love unfolds from the lyrics and the delicate singer's voice matches perfectly with the chilling background patterns.”
-Nagamag.com
The Clue is a contemporary love song. It revolves around impossible love and the acceptance of it.
The track is also an homage to Nina Simone’s version of Billie Holiday’s song Don’t Explain.
Don’t Explain was written by Holliday in response to one of her husband’s affairs. When he tried to explain away why lipstick was on his collar, Simone responded disgustingly “Take a bath, man; don’t explain”.”
Philip’s The Clue is an inspirational tribute to the great women, their sound, storytelling and courage, that took to the microphone and stage before her - a driven, vulnerable, poetic and empowering track.
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https://www.instagram.com/josephine_philip
Alex Rand, Anna Majidson – All That I Care For (Spotify)
“Fresh late-night feel to this one, dodging shadows underneath the streetlights. It’s got that RnB from the future vibe to it, We dig. ”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/alexrandband/
https://www.instagram.com/annamajidson/
ÜUCE, Arttu Silvast – sea / boat / water (Spotify)
“Where the sea meets an altar and waves embrace the crystal cathedrals is where this takes place. A romance with sound of synths and strings telling the tale. ”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.arttusilvast.com/seaboatwater
'sea / boat / water' is the first single that’s flourished from a collaboration between two neo-classical composers; ÜUCE (USA) and Arttu Silvast (FIN).
The project started to come together after the two musicians found each other through shared digital spaces and started exchanging musical ideas online. It turned out that they both had a similar taste in music, sounds, and textures.
I grew up spending my summers in the sand on the east coast of the USA. Naturally while there, I had life-giving experiences, fell in love with the ocean, and fell in love with the women who ended up becoming my wife. As the years moved on and I finally got to enjoy the sea with my son, a melody broke onto the shore in front of us. After sharing the concept with Arttu, he thoughtfully observed the notes to find the meaning for me… not to mention expand profoundly on it. - ÜUCE
I’m originally from a very small seaside town in Southern Finland and the sea has always made me feel at home and offered an endless source of inspiration. ‘sea / boat / water’ came together as ÜUCE sent me one of his piano ideas that I started to build on. Turned out that we have a very similar taste in aesthetics and music but also, we are both fascinated by the sea. - Arttu Silvast
https://www.instagram.com/uuce_music/
https://www.instagram.com/arttusilvast/