VIDEO PREMIERE: BLINK FT. LYNXXX - OF LIFE

Syndik8 Records rapper Blink releases the visual to his Successful radio friendly single featuring Label mate / Ladies Man Lynxxx off his upcoming MixTape 'Live From Lagos'. The single is doing heavy numbers on the radio and request shows and its only right that it gets a visual to complement its steady growing buzz!! Shot on location in Lagos at De Marquee, VI by J Mavrik Films.

BLINK FT. LYNXXX - OF LIFE

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BANKY W. - R&BW ALBUM REVIEW

BANKY W.
R&BW
LABEL - E.M.E (Empire Mates Entertainment)
RELEASED -  02.13.13
SCORE - 5 out of 5

I want to believe that the day Banky W. released the tracklist for R&BW, he pretty much confirmed the rumors about the “Star Boy” - Wizkid not being a part of E.M.E anymore because Wizkid was not featured on any of the tracks. Due to this reason, a lot of fans have shown concerns for the record label because they believe that the record is still relevant today because of WizKid. Although, we still don’t know why he left the label, some of us are still shocked, but these things happens. We had the Plantashun Boiz (Faze,TuFace, Black Face) back in the days, and they split up. Even D’Banj and Don Jazzy split up, so, Wizkid leaving E.M.E just proves to us that nothing really lasts forever. But if you still think that E.M.E will be nothing without Wizkid, you might want to listen to R&BW.

With that being said, I have decided to review this album, specially for the people who are yet to buy and listen to it, so that you won’t miss out on a gem like this. As usual, I will only review my favorite tracks because the album is still very new, I don’t want to give out all the details,so I will only review my favorite tracks, in no order,   this might be challenging because I love every single song on this album, but let’s see how this goes.

R&BW basically has a love theme through most of it, from tracks like “Good Good Loving”, “Be My Lover”, “Yes/No”, to other tracks like “Find You”, “To My Unborn Child”, “Low Key”, and “Say”.

Skales is one of the most talented artists we have in Nigeria, but I still would rather him sing than rap. But that didn’t stop him from shining on Track 03 - Magic, which is a little up-tempo, compared to several other tracks. The song is about a guy got hypnotized by the way a girl danced and how she stood out in the midst of other girls, so it felt like magic and that just means that she might be the one. As usual, Banky W. did not disappoint with his amazing vocal skills. I thought the harmony and his ab-libs were well on point.  Skales also showed us that he had some pretty cool lines like “Trapped in your enchantment and I ain’t trying to be free/ To other girls I’m ghost, ‘cause I always wanna have you close/ You ain’t supposed to lose me, that’ll be magic gone wrong/ Me and you behind closed doors, I won't tell, your magic, girl, I’m under your spell”. I think he is still proving to be one of the most promising artists of today.

Track 11 - To My Unborn Child, features Lynxx. This song reminded me of 2Pac. Not only did Banky impress with his vocals, he also showed us that he could spit a few bars like - “The only person in your way is the one in the mirror / if it hasn’t worked out, it ain’t the end. It’s ok to fail as long as you try again/ Greener on the other side, some say so, make sure you cut the grass slow so the snakes show/ Loyalty is thin as ice, it’s easy to skate, a promise is easy to make and easy to break.” Lynxx also came through. His verse featured lines like - “Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world / And remember, money isn’t everything, but your last name can get you anything/ Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world/ Always be aware of the company you keep/ Always put God first in everything you do/ I hope you grow up to be a greater version of me.”  One would consider this track to be “deep” because it is hard for some of us to explain these feelings and put them into words. I think it’s pretty tremendous. Think about the impact it will have on your child as he reads/listens to it later. This particular song happens to be my favorite on the album.

It’s not a R&BW album till it features a baby making song, right? And who can really make you say “na na na na na na na” if it isn’t Banky W.? Track 09 - Say, features E.M.E’s Shaydee, Sammie and Rotimi. If you want to make love to your special lady, this is a track you want to keep on repeat. Talk about eargasm! These artists brought their everything, from lyrics, ad-libs, harmony, soul, everything, to the table! I don’t know who Sammie is but now I want to hear more of him. I just might like Shaydee’s voice even better than Banky W. I just might! And Rotimi’s sweet soulful voice just makes you warm and fuzzy inside. This is a beautiful song.

The album is not  100% R&B. Things pick up a little more on tracks like “01 - The Way”, “07 - Do It To Me”, “13 - Never Let You Go” and  “14 - Good Good Loving Remix” where he features Tuface (You guys will love Tuface on this one). Another track that stood out to me was “12 - African & Proud.” Banky W. features Camp Mulla, Sarkodie and Vector. I read a tweet a couple of weeks ago, asking Nigerian artists to stop featuring Sakordie because he always outshines us. LOL. I think he is an amazing rapper, although, I only understand him when he speaks English, but Vector blew me away! “You go real, we go realer, beat our chests on that ape sh*t!/ Swing in the club like I play golf, Chale!” Whattttt! Vector literally murdered this track!

We see a more spiritual side of Banky W. on Track 16 - Mercy. He gets emotional as he sings about getting things right with God, he wants to be saved from himself - a work in progress, and he asks for mercy. Not only is Banky one of the best vocalists we have in our industry, he is also a good rapper and this track proves it.

The album also features familiar tracks like one of his hit singles “05- Yes/No”, “08 - Be My Lover ft. Niyola”, and “06 - Low Key”, he also features Chocolate City’s M.I Abaga and Trybe Records’ Eldee on Track 15 - More.

Overall, R&BW is a very intelligent album, filled with beautiful lyrics and a lot of soul. Banky W. has made good music in the past, but this is his best work so far. 

Get R&BW here.

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Lynxx ft. Wizkid - Fine Lady

Lynxx is back in the building! He tags along the EME superstar, Wizkid in this brand new single called Fine Lady. This track is the first official single from his sophomore album, Jollof Music.

Download track (here)

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SEXY IS BACK! SAY HELLO TO MORACHI!!!

For a little while, "Sexy" took time off.... Now "Sexy" is back!!!

Popularly known as the MEZEBU MASTER, exotic business-minded sex symbol MORACHI leaned back for a minute, now the pose is back upright. But.... before 'em ladies start to go weak in the knees and screamingin delight et all, please take a minute to listen to his brand new single titled "Bend Down Touch Your Toes" featuring LYNXXX. Sexiest song this year no doubt!

It's II-FLAME entertainment baby! Yeah yeah, "SEXY" is back!!!

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NIGERIAN IDOL: CONTESTANTS GO ON A DATE WITH LYNXX

Aside rehearsing, getting to know one another and soliciting for votes, Nigerian Idol finalists have been busy getting to understand how the music industry in Nigeria works.

And it’s been Media visits, management meetings and event rounds for the hopefuls of the first edition of the music reality show. “Nigerian Idol has been a great opportunity for me, I learnt a lot, and while I was in the house, we visited NN24, Hiphopworld, the Beat FM and Compass. I learnt a lot, and I must say it’s worth the experience. I really enjoyed our day out with Lynxx” Zoe one of the contestants who left the competition said after the show. Lynxx, an ambassador of Pepsi paid a surprise visit to the contestant’s house in Magodo on Tuesday February 22, 2011. “We were shocked to have Lynxx in the house at that time; we thought it was just going to be another day of rehearsals at the studio, but then Lynxx appeared and told us we were stuck with him for the day” Emmanuel one of the contestant says “As a relatively new artist, I wanted the contestants to understand how much hard work I put into my craft, which is music” says Lynxx.

“You can have a good voice but at the end of the day, you have to be ready to work hard if your goal is to stay in the game. So we went to Insight, The Beat, Syndic8 studio and KFC. The most memorable part of the trip was the banter with the contestants and Toolz at The Beat and when Glory recorded a remix of Change your Parade at the studio, I was thrown off balance”

Sponsored by Etisalat in association with Royal Exchange and Pepsi, Nigerian Idol airs on 20 broadcast stations in Nigeria, UK and USA. Transmission details are available on www.nigerianidol.com In a short frame of three weeks, eight contestants with the lowest public votes have been eliminated from the contest and as the show
gets hotter, the reality is beginning to dawn on contestants that if they don’t sit up, eviction is inevitable.

Just like the premise of the original show Pop Idol, Nigerian Idol is a television reality show with a nation-wide search for Nigeria’s next solo superstar, which will offer one young hopeful the opportunity that raw talented singers have until now, only dreamed of. Nigerian Idol aims to find the best singer in the country who can be defined as the “National” singer, and International Artiste. One contestant will win a top quality management deal and a recording contract with an international record label, setting them on the path to stardom.

The stiff competition this year began with ten thousand contestants slugging it out for a grand prize of 7.5 Million Naira, a car and a record deal with Sony BMG. Already tagged “Accept no limitations”, this is the first time the show will make an entry into the Nigerian shores, and already the website boasts of three million hits weekly, and Five million devoted viewers across Nigeria, Ghana, UK and USA.

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