Friday, June 29, 2012

MUSIC: Gray Jon’z in "Money" featuring Base One


 

As a producer, Gray Jon’z has worked on a couple of projects for underground artistes and also ‘The GIGO EP’ by Eva. And as an artiste on the PXC Records tab, He released his official debut music video titled ‘Mi O Ran Yan’ in January 2012 featuring his co-signee ‘Hayo Niel’ with cameo appearances by M.I., Djinee, Ice Prince, Dipp, Eva, Pope and Morachi.


Currently working on a mixtape called ‘The Gray Theory EP’ set to be released soon, Gray releases another  new single tagged "Money" featuring the enigmatic yoruba hiphop artiste, BaseOne. Enjoy!





Listen and Download - "Money" by Gray Jon'z featuring Base One

Thursday, June 28, 2012

ACE PRODUCER/HIP HOP ARTIST, XBLAZE RELEASES NEW SINGLE - "VORTEX"


Highly talented producer and hip-hop artist, Xblaze releases his new single - VORTEX - a song with a swirling mass of feeling and musical depths, showcasing the whole essence of the man called XBLAZE. Self-Produced with his Soul searching vibes, smooth lyrics and tunes, "VORTEX" is song created to simply express Xblaze's state of mind, a place that everyone can easily connect with, as we all thrive daily to achieve our dreams and goals. This song is surely bound to be a favourite with HipHop lovers. Feel his music, Feel his passion..Get into his VORTEX.
LISTEN & DOWNLOAD - "VORTEX" BY XBLAZE http://hu.lk/dl/ju14bsevts00 ABOUT XBLAZE Long time ago, in the galaxy of Nigeria, a child was born to bring back... the true sound of HipHop and he was called XBLAZE (oh well, after his parents officially named him Adebosoye Laoye, that is).
Yeah, he's the younger brother of none other than the exceptional singer/performer, Nikki Laoye.
Having a sister like Nikki gives you a deeper insight to the musical genius you are reading about at this very moment.
Born on October 6th, 1986, Xblaze was a unique child while growing up, always creating anything out of everything and simply loved to play with words. He grew up listening to hiphop heads like PeteRock, Gangstar, Trybe called Quest e.t.c in the early 90's and in 2004, he veered into music production out of curiousity as he'd developed such a great ear for notes and sounds. With the use of a friend's studio, he taught himself the basics of music production and now with constant online research, endless development of his skills and a passion beyond measure, here emerges one of the most unique music producers from these part of the world.
Xblaze presently runs his own studio and production outfit called Rocsteady86 Productions and has worked with a number of top artistes including ModeNine (produced "Muzik Lives" - on the album- DaVinci Mode); his sister, Nikki Laoye; Female Em-Cee, Blaise; Base One; HipHop artistes from USA - Verb, M.Simile, who sought him out after hearing some of his productions on the internet. A Part of the Wahala Media Entertainment Family, Xblaze daily exhibits his amazing mastery of beat production, vocal mixes and music mastering and also loves to express his lyrical side as a hiphop artist as well. He presently has singles such as "Born to Spit", "Luv for the Game", "Omega X", "Boom Bap" , which had been released online over a period of time and now he brings to you his latest effort, VORTEX. ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS: WAHALA MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT Email: info@wahalamedia.com 0706 190 5300
Twitter: @WahalaMediaEnt CONNECT WITH XBLAZE Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xblaze.adelaoye Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/therealxblaze Website: http://xblazebeatz.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/xblaze86

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

THE DANCE THEOREM ACCORDING TO NIKKI LAOYE STATES THAT 1 + 2 + 3 = 6TH OF JULY...


Naija Music Diva, Nikki Laoye gets ready to school all o' y'all as plans are in full gear for the release of her second single, from her upcoming sophomore album, on the 6th of July, 2012.
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"Mad Song"       "Killer-Hook"  
"Only Nikki can put crazy harmonies on a dance track" 
"Ahhhhh! Azonto and Etigi on a very Maaaaad level"  
"This one na Dance to Finish"       
"I must dance in the video o!"  
"Wicked Club Mix..DJs go jam am tire!"
"Nikki don plan for all of una...yeee! LOL!"

Above are the comments made by the few close friends and allies who have been privy to get a pre-listen of the dance track coming soon from Nikki, simply titled  "1,2,3" 
With the wicked production by her producer/brother, Xblaze, the song is bound to be a killer hit in your cars, your ipods, your BB and even in the clubs....all over naija...no joking o!




Nikki Laoye has earlier released her first single "NO BE BEANS" 
featuring Yoruba HipHop Artist, Base One
Download Here..if you never get am - http://hu.lk/dl/zb3iifvmmy7t


Ehen! Nikki said I should tell you o..
That all y'all should prepare for the Invasion of Your Speakers,
Your Eardrums and that you go dance tire... I don tell u oh. LOL!

So
OYA !! 
THE DANCE THEOREM ACCORDING TO NIKKI LAOYE STATES THAT
1  + 2 + 3 = 6TH OF JULY

DO THE MATH, CLASS IS IN SESSION
YOU'RE ABOUT TO BE SCHOOLED!!!

WATCH THIS SPACE O!! LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN

VIDEO: TENI IN "AFRODISIAC"


 Laced with semblances of the great Sade Adu, the inspiring
singer, Teni is a jazz singer and composer who makes what she terms as
Afro-Soul Music and also performs with her band The Afro-Renaissance or on
occasion with the Fela Kuti‘s Egypt 80 band.

With her album “Afrodisiac” on the way,
here's the single with the same title as the album, off her sophomore effort which is filled
with a sound that transcends genres from Jazz, 
Blues,Soul to Reggae.

Teni is currently getting loads of radio play on BBC & other
UK radio stations...here's your chance to experience TENI..

Watch and Enjoy - TENI - "AFRODISIAC"

EFFYZZIE MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS YEMI ALADE WITH "GHEN GHEN LOVE"



Rising Nigerian Pop star and singing sensation Yemi Alade returns with her brand new single titled “Ghen Ghen Love” which is superbly produced by veteran producer OJB Jezreel. Collaborating amazingly on record, Yemi Alade and OJB Jezreel have created one of the songs of 2012!

After bursting unto the scene in 2010 with the amazing debut single “Fi Mi Le” featuring eLDee and excelling on several stellar collaborations till date, Yemi Alade finally gives the fans and critics what we’ve been waiting for in this excellent Solo single. Over a sublimely crafted musical milieu provided for by OJB Jezreel, Yemi Alade beautifully professes her love for her leading man with some excellent songwriting prowess, catchy and infectious wordplay, an enjoyably memorable hook and that trademark mesmerising voice of hers...

“Ghen Ghen Love” is one hell of a monster record - an infectious bass-heavy Pop tune laced with lush synths and thumping drum patterns that will not only leave your heads bopping and your feet moving in the clubs but be prepared to have this single take over your radio waves in the coming weeks and months!

“Ghen Ghen Love” is OUT NOW via Effyzzie Music Group.


LISTEN TO + DOWNLOAD “GHEN GHEN LOVE”:
http://hu.lk/hlsbc5rhshz4
DOWNLOAD “GHEN GHEN LOVE” DIRECTLY TO YOUR MOBILE: http://bit.ly/ghenghenlovexo

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ABOUT YEMI ALADE

Born in Abia State to business woman, Helen Alade (Nee Uzoma) and Police officer, James Alade, fast-rising Nigerian Pop sensation Yemi Eberechi Alade was the fifth of seven siblings in a household that was filled with music from day one.

Yemi - whose dual heritage of South-East Nigeria and South-West Nigeria earned her the moniker of “that Yoruba-Ibo girl” - grew up listening to popular music of the late eighties and early nineties and would showcase her singing and dancing dexterities as a child in several party and social competitions. She began singing in her Church choir at the tender age of twelve and was soon known to be able to make melodies from everyday conversations - in her own words, “I’ve practically lived my life on stage”.

Yemi grew up in several Nigerian cities as a kid owing to her father’s job commitments and was educated at Saint Saviors’ British Primary School in Lagos before proceeding to Victory Grammar School, Lagos and then to the University Of Lagos where she majored and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Geography in 2010.

Under the supervision of Bayo Omisore (2Face, Lami), Yemi began making music professionally in 2005 and would go on to win the maiden edition of the Peak Talent Show in 2009. Her debut single “Fimisile” which featured eLDee was released in 2010 and peaked remarkably with over ten thousand hits on YouTube in barely a month and features on several taste makers such as Bella Naija, Jaguda and Not Just OK among others.

Currently hard at work on her yet to be titled debut album, she continues to make her mark in the African music industry - performing on hundreds of stages across Nigeria and featuring on massive singles with major artists such as Dipp, Ice Prince, eLDee, M.I,  Sauce Kid, Shank, Sir Shina Peters, Waje, Wizkid and Yemi Sax to mention a few. Her extensive discography has also seen her working with veteran and burgeoning music producers like OJB “Jezreel”, eLDee, E. Kelly, IBK, MajorOne, SizzlePro, Red Bull Music Academy alumni DJ Klem, Bigfoot, Flip Tyce and World renowned South African producer Garth.

Yemi Alade is currently signed to Effyzzie Music Group...


MEDIA & BOOKINGS:  
Please direct all media and booking inquiries to Taiye Aliyu
effyzzie@yahoo.com


CONNECT WITH YEMI ALADE

MUSIC: KAYZE - BODY CALLIN' featuring REPLAY




After the release of his cover of Chuddy K's hit "Gaga Crazy" which was described as one of the best covers of the year so far and eventually ended up getting radio and club spins with a physical CD of the track made some weeks ago, KayZe, the NMUS Records crooner drops his very own single, BODY CALLING from the forthcoming EP, featuring underground Rap Artist, REPLAY

Listen and Download-  "KayZ- Body Calling" http://hu.lk/v42jq64se4u8

WATCH THE ALL NEW EPISODE OF GIDICULTURE TV - FEATURING ICE PRINCE, ONE NIGERIAN BOY & MUCH MORE




Welcome to Gidiculture TV - The Heart of Urban Africa!

 After teasing us for a good few months now with exciting previews of candid chats with African Music stars Ice PrinceOlu Maintain and R2Bees, Gidiculture TV finally unveils the very first episode in their all new online TV series which showcases the very best in Music, Fashion, TV, Film, Entertainment and everything in between for the discerning and urban African audience!
Episode ONE of this brand new series reveals more of Gidiculture TV's candid conversation with Chocolate City Superstar Ice Prince who is back in the UK this weekend to perform at the BBC Radio One Hackney Weekend. The Style and Beauty segment sees Terence Sambo of One Nigerian Boy take the hot seat to talk about Summer Fashion, Style Blogging and much more...
This new Gidiculture TV episode also features footage from the recent Tales By Moonlight exhibition held by Style House Files at the British Fashion Council plus the TV and Film Review takes a look at some of the new movies hitting the BIG screen this Summer while What's Hot & What's Not explores one of this Summer's essential must haves - Candy Cool - all in this MUST WATCH episode of Gidiculture TV!!!

WATCH GIDICULTURE TV EPISODE ONE >> http://youtu.be/fgb1WKZxvF0

Subscribe to Gidiculture TV HERE for Episode TWO Coming Soon + Loads More Goodness...
MORE GIDICULTURE TV

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

INTRODUCING THE SOULFUL SOUND OF KAY TUNES...



Refreshingly vibrant, eclectic and soulful: you have just been introduced to rising R&B starlet Kaneik Tune a.k.a Kay.Tunes, her last name is no coincidence, ‘cos this girl can siiiiiiiing!!!! With a sound that has been influenced by some of the greats; Mariah Carey, Anita Baker, Phylis, Whitney Houston, Kay Tunes has a voice that’s in a soulful class, all by itself and she’s been captivating audiences and music pioneers across the USA since the age of 13!!! She’s a wonderful songwriter and has penned songs for such producers as Demario "Rio" Bridges, the founder of SavantSoundz LLC, and worked with various artists including, Grammy nominated entertainers such as Ashanti, P. Diddy, and Christina Aguilera.
In addition to collaborating with Rio, for her upcoming album Kay.Tunes has enlisted music heavyweights to produce her album including: producers Lee Major Kid, who has worked with Jay Z, Wyclef, Mary J Blidge, and Nas; Theo Edmonds who has worked with Young Berg, and Noreaga; Sound H Productions who has worked with the artist known as Skillz; and Grammy Award winning, multi­platinum selling producer Gerard Thomas who has worked with great artist like Destinys Child, Missy Elliott, Ashanti, and Mel B from the Spice Girls.
Kay Tunes on stage in 2011
Since the release of her single/video, “Move On” she has been topping the IndieRotation charts and has generated a constantly growing fan base that doesn’t seem to be waning anytime soon…when you listen to her music, we’re sure you’ll become one too.

Follow her on twitter @iamkaytunes

Here's the video for Move On....Enjoy!!!




Her latest single...Love Don't Live Here

Monday, June 18, 2012

MEAGAN GOOD JUMPS THE BROOM...FOR REAL!!!



"Jumping the Broom" actress Meagan Good was a vision this weekend at her wedding to DeVon FranklinHollywood Producer and Seventh-day Adventist Minister (whom she worked with on the set of the film "Jumping the Broom" having met six years earlier) in Malibu, California.

Meagan described the ceremony as a bayou-themed kind of Spanish mosque, a very enchanted-y Twilight feel."

Congratulations Meagan and Devon for jumping the broom!! We here @ Waholaaa wish Meagan and her boo the'Good' life...

OUT NOW: THE EME LP - "EMPIRE MATES STATE OF MIND" - DOWNLOAD NOW ON SPINLET




At exactly 6pm today, Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) officially released the
first ever EME all stars album.

Recently, E.M.E boss, Banky W announced the signing of the first female E.M.E act, singer and songwriter Niyola, as well as DJ Xclusive and Masterkraft. 

And to put a final stamp on this, all y'all can finally get a full blown taste of the all new EME dynasty.


A 22-tracked LP, ‘Empire Mates State of Mind’ is being released exclusively on the Spinlet Music App Platform and features the core EME Artistes: Banky W,Wizkid, Skales, Niyola, Shaydee, DJ Exclusive, as well as prime guest appearances from Affiliates such as Ghana-Based Rapper XO Senavoe and US-Based Singer/Actor Rotimi.
  
"We’re very excited about being able to share this with our fans worldwide, and we hope that we’ve been able to live up to and/or surpass their expectations of us. Our work is done. All that remains is for y’all to sit back, relax and press play…” says Banky W who supervised the production of the album.



EMPIRE MATES STATE OF MIND (Deluxe Edition)
-Track Listing
 1) Baddest Boy - E.M.E feat WizKid, Skales & Banky W.
2) Get Down Tonight - E.M.E feat WizKid, Skales & Banky W.
3) Sun Mo Mi - E.M.E feat ShayDee, Skales & Banky W.
4) Hate (Part 1) - E.M.E feat BasketMouth
5) Roll It - E.M.E feat WizKid & Banky W.
6) Find My Trouble - E.M.E feat Banky W., ShayDee & Skales
7) Body - E.M.E feat WizKid
8) Ko Mo Le - E.M.E feat Skales
9) Dance – E.M.E feat Banky W. & X.O Senavoe
10) Don’t Delay Me – E.M.E feat Niyola
11) London Girl – E.M.E feat WizKid
12) Hate (Part II) – E.M.E feat BasketMouth
13) Dance For Me – E.M.E feat WizKid
14) Follow Go House – E.M.E feat Skales, ShayDee & Banky W.
15) My Baby – E.M.E feat Skales
16) Only You – E.M.E feat Banky W., ShayDee & Rotimi
17) Reppin’ EMEazzyyy – E.M.E feat Skales, WizKid & Banky W.
18) Wetin I Want – E.M.E feat Skales & Niyola
19) Change – E.M.E feat Banky W., Skales, WizKid, ShayDee & Niyola
20) See My Mama – E.M.E feat WizKid, Banky W. & ShayDee
21) Hate (Part III)  - E.M.E feat BasketMouth
22) Can’t Stop Us – E.M.E All Stars
  
All Songs Recorded, Mixed & Mastered @ EME Studios by: Suka "The Surgeon" Andrew aka Papa Ne Photography: 'Anuel Modebe, Seyi Charles George, Obi Somto , Toni Tones, TCD

#TeamEME:
@BankyW @Wizkidayo @YoungSkales 

@ShayDeeBoi @IAmNiyola @DJXClusive


The album boasts of some of the finest tracks to come out of Nigeria this year and fans who have had a preview listen admit the materials are ‘a collector’s item’.
(Other Remaining Fans, over to You oh...Na True dem talk? hehe!)


    Download the EME album NOW at 
  spinlet.com


The album is available, for free, from today Monday June 18, on
SPINLET, Nigeria’s premiere digital distribution platform.


Spinlet is now available on BlackBerry, Android and Symbian.
Use your device's internet browser to access spinlet.com and follow the simple instructions to install Spinlet on your mobile device.

THE NEW FACE OF VENUS - "OMONI OBOLI"



PZ Cussons Nig Plc has signed beautiful and talented Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli as ambassador/spokesperson for its prestigious beauty care brand - VENUS.


This contract is coming in the wake of the launch of the new premium Venus skincare range designed specifically for the African skin and environment. The new Venus products are formulated using advanced technologies and are designed to work in harmony with the African skin, showing the modern African woman at her best.

The new Venus skin care consists of the PerfectTone Gentle Toning and SkinQuench Moisturizing ranges and is the current flagship of the brand which Omoni Oboli shall be representing.

We say Congrats to a hardworking actress and mother of 3
...she looks ever stunning!!!

Sunday, June 17, 2012

DAVIDO's ALBUM drops in JULY



It's finally that time of the year... DAVIDO OMO BABA OLOWO drops the most anticipated album of the year...
This concert is definitely gonna blow your mind with star performances by the HKN GANG,@iam_davido,@B.redHKN, @SINARANBO along side with other BIg acts within and outside the country...wow...
VENUE:THE prestigious EKO HOTEL AND SUITES
DATE:22nd of JULY 2012.
TIME:7pm.

Prouldy Supported by FLYTIME PROMOTIONS AND HKN GANG.
FOR TICKETS AND TABLE RESERVATIONS HOLLA @flytimeevents@asaasika@stivenjobs
THE TIME IS NOW!

THERE'S A NEW ACTRESS IN THE GAME...."KIKI OMEILI" IS HER NAME


Kiki Omeili makes her film debut in the much talked about movie "Married But Living Single" directed by Tunde Olaoye and produced by KAP. She plays the role of the antagonistic and opportunistic Titi Haastrup alongside Joseph Benjamin, Funke Akindele, Joke Silva, Femi Brainard and others.

Why is this news? Because watching her do her thing on the big screen, you'd never believe she's a Medical Doctor! Yup, that’s right….She graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (now MAULAG…hehehehe!!)  and has a host of TV series to her credit including Behind The Smile and The Valley Between. She's also hosted a Dance Reality TV Show Dance 234!!! She's so good @ what she does that some newspapers and blogs have not allowed us hear word. Don't take our word for it that she's good though, go see her in the movie! Its showing at all cinemas nationwide.

You can follow Kiki on Twitter @kikimils and on Facebook www.facebook.com/kiki omeili


Also check out her Youtube Channel, www.youtube.com/kiki omeili.
Here's the trailer for the movie in case you missed it. Enjoy!



Friday, June 15, 2012

SPECIAL FEATURE: NIGERIA'S #1 ROCK BAND - "THREADSTONE"


Very few Nigerian Artists deliberately take a walk on Rocky paths...
(hehe! i just love my metaphors)  and succeed at it sef...
Eben, Iyke Onka, Nikki Laoye, to name a few have tried out this genre of music with great success as well as a great group from the Rocky plains of Jos, Nigeria - THREADSTONE.

This totally unique Rock Band has been on the Rock Scene since 2007 while based in Jos Nigeria while trickles of their music strained to get past the gates of the music industry through the years.
And now, the gates come crashing down as MI recently signed them on to his new record label, Loopy Music and the band has just recently released new singles.

Think of DCTalk, Linkin Park, SoundGarden and you certainly got an idea of who ThreadStone are.
Only difference?... THEY ARE PROUDLY NIGERIAN.


ThreadStone Band Members include :
AJ - vocals/guitars, UMAR - guitar/vocals, CHARLES -bass/keys/vocals, EDACHE-drums

With a passion that is palpable and contagious, The band’s music appeals to fans of every age hereby creating an experience that has been dubbed the “ThreadStone Experience” at all their live shows.
The band loves to tour and have played in a lot of concerts, schools and churches in Nigeria and of cos, they on the way outta here...taking their music to the global scene..

They recently pulled off a successful "ROCK NITE" show featuring Clay, Waje and many others



They are currently playing at gigs and shows all over Nigeria at the moment so Watch Out...
cos they are about to Rock your city..

Listen and Download their new single "NEW DAY"
from their upcoming new album -"Miracle for a Lost City

NEW DAY - http://hu.lk/dl/m9btg8vi7moa


For more Songs and Info on THREADSTONE
www.reverbnation.com/threadstone

Follow on twitter- @ThreadStoneRox

THE KNIGHTHOUSE GENERAL, PHENOM DROPS NEW SINGLE "SHUKUBAMBAM" FEATURING LABEL MATE, MS.IYE.


The Knighthouse General, Phenom, is back with a brand new single titled 'Shukubambam', off his upcoming 'yet to be named' LP. The single (and its title) has been generating a lot of buzz online and is presently getting heavy rotation on local radio stations.
The track,produced by Dj Klem, features fellow label mate and soul-fusion singer, Ms Iye.


Listen and Download - 'Shukubambam' by Phenom feat. Ms Iye
http://hu.lk/dl/zyx3jqdvlael

Thursday, June 14, 2012

EVENTS: IGOS - D'PRINCE OF WAZOBIA "LIVE IN LAGOS" - JUNE 24TH, 2012


GRANDBALL ENTERTAINMENT


PRESENTS


IGOS - D'PRINCE OF WAZOBIA
"LIVE IN LAGOS"


@ The Muson Centre, Lagos on Sunday, 24th June, 2012

Featuring


Comedians
Alibaba, Julius agwu, Basket Mouth, AY, Klint Da drunk, Mandy, Koffi, Yaw, Gordons, Akpororo, Bovi, Guvnor, Buchi.

Performing Artistes include:
Codread(S.A), 9ice, MI, J-Martins, KCEE, Amaikah, W4, Vector, Solid Star, Tunde Ednut, Maheeda, Iyanya, Lamboginny, HarrySong.

Tickets
Regular - 3k, VIP - 10K, Tables: 200k

Ticket Outlets: 
All TFC outlets in Lagos; Genesis Cinema; MAKE ME Saloon, Surulere; 
Ozone Cinemas, Yaba; City Mall, Silverbird Galleria, Beerhug- Ikeja, Swe Bar

For Ticket Enquiries:
08090088335, 08036779411


Follow on twitter - @igos_comedian