Afrobeats: With An S

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Afrobeats: With An S episodes

February 12, 2024 We're One Big Family
On this episode, Sharon and Bola review the latest music releases including Portable’s “Tony Montana of London” (EP), Wurld ft. Odumodublvck “No Suffer,” Khaid & Gyakie “Run Away” and Victony’s “Everything.” They also discuss changes in the Jonzing World roster; Ruger’s departure and The Glorious Boy’s emergence. The episode ends with their opinions on the Headies Awards moving back to Nigeria.
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49 min
February 05, 2024 Times Are Hard
On this episode, Deji and Sharon review new releases including Ayra Starr’s “Commas,” Zlatan & Asake’s “Bust Down,” Usher ft. Pheelz’ “Ruin,” Iyanya’s “Once Upon A Cat” (Album) and Ajebo Hustlers ft. Odumodublvck’s “Celine Dion.” Amongst other things, they discuss Joeboy's departure from Empawa and launch of his new label, the potential impact of the United Music Group and TikTok dispute on Afrobeats artists and debate the viability of Manny Wellz’ approach to streaming platforms.
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1 hr 12 min
January 29, 2024 Who Will Bring Home The Grammy?

On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review music releases from last week, including Kizz Daniel ft Davido’s “Twe Twe” (Remix), Ckay’s two pack “Is It You/Mysterious Love,” Fave’s “Belong to You,” Jeriq & PsychoYP’s “Evil Twin” EP and Candybleakz ft Simi - Wale (Remix).
The 66th Grammy Awards take place next weekend and with a host of Nigerian artists in the running, Deji and Bola share their predictions on who'll be leaving with gold-plated gramophones.
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54 min
January 22, 2024 Even The Lion Does Affirmations
On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji highlight their favourite tracks from last week, including Skepta, Odumodublvck & Idris Elba ft.Tribal Mark’s “Jangrova,” Major League DJz ft. Victony’s “Margaret,” F3line’s “Day One” and Joyce Olong’s “Disappear.” Triggered by the brouhaha involving Prettyboy D-O and Teezee over the past week, they delve into D-O’s artistry and relevance in the industry. To close out, they draw a parallel between Prime Video's recent withdrawal from the African market and question if Afrobeats is doomed to suffer a similar fate.

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50 min
January 15, 2024 Music Fuelled By Hunger Hits Differently
On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Moyo are back with insightful and humorous opinions on last week’s music releases, particularly on Black Sherif’s “January 9th,” 21 Savage ft Burna Boy & Metro Boomin’s “Just Like Me,” Deela & Somadina’s “Lagos,” and Vector & Bella Shmurda’s “If They Are Real.” Using Fireboy’s statement on the reason behind his shift in music, they discuss the different experiences that affect the quality of music artists put out. To close out, they highlight Tave’s recent singing into Atlantic Records and summarise the trajectory of his career thus far.
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50 min
January 08, 2024 Ita la wa
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite music released in December 2023, including Wizkid's S2 (EP), Chike & Mohbad's "Egwu," Brazy's "Afro Sexy" (EP), Kizz Daniel's "Too Busy To Be Bae / Twe Twe" and more.
They review Rolling Stone’s inclusion of three Nigerian albums in its 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list, criticizing it as a lazy choice that does not reflect the plethora of great albums from the country.
Lastly, they share opposing views on Fave’s reaction to Davido performing their hit record “Kante” without her.
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1 hr 27 min
January 01, 2024 Bring On The New Year!
On this special episode, the hosts of With An S reflect on their personal experiences in 2023, highlighting both their victories and the valuable lessons they learned. They also dig into their goals for 2024, emphasizing their dedication to personal growth and the importance of billing for their expertise.
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33 min
December 25, 2023 How Was Music In 2023?
To close out 2023, Moyo, Bola, and Deji give an overview of the Afrobeats scene, highlighting the artists, producers, and projects that defined the year. Delving into the current global dominance of Afrobeats, they identify areas for improvement and highlight the industry's collaborative effort to create a more progressive industry.

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1 hr 5 min
December 18, 2023 The Best Artist And Producer Duo
On this episode, Deji and Bola run through their favorite Afrobeats artist and producer duos, celebrating the powerful dynamics that create the best music and moments for music lovers everywhere. They discuss stellar collaborations, including songs and projects from Melvitto and Gabzy, Asake and Magicsticks, Sarz and Wizkid, Spax Classic and Show Dem Camp, and a few more notable talents.
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38 min
December 11, 2023 Online Persona 101
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers share their favourite and least favourite interactions with artists. They also delve deeper into whether artists' online personas impact their success and their connection with fans.
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42 min

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With An S is a music commentary podcast that brings fresh and interesting perspectives on new Afrobeats music and relevant topics within the industry.

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