COLOSSUS BLOG

     Indie Pop singer-songwriter from Maiduguri, Borno State, Aisé Maryah releases her second official single “Wish”, a follow up on the success of her debut. She debuted in the Nigerian music industry on 1 st July, 2021 with “ Fool For U ” and to build on the reception she received, she is here with “ Wish ”, an Afro-Soul romantic ballad record intertwined with alternative pop sound – a song fantasizing for the presence and affection of a significant other. The song was produced by Drizzle, an emerging music producer from Bauchi State. “The most interesting about her, is the region she hails from: the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is largely made of conservative  Muslims and not many would expect a wide-eyed girl from that axis to venture into secular music,” wrote Jerry Chiemke, the Editor-In-Chief, Afrocritik in his review of Aisé Maryah ’s debut. He went ahead and described Aisé Maryah   as “The Talented Teenager Hoping To Carve a Niche as a Nigerian Ind...

  With brilliantly carved songs that explore different sides of him in several elements, all making up his greatly anticipated EP, For Cool Kids, self-made and experimental music artiste, 0racleShaun opens yet another new path and makes a fresh statement in the Nigerian music industry, as a contemporary, versatile and modern music artiste. Swimming in the rivers of unconventional and unique genres, this bouquet of four beautifully crafted songs took cues from several genres such as RnB, trap and Afrobeats to consciously articulate 0racleShaun's style,  thoughts and emotions, both as a young person and also an intentional artist. For Cool Kids not only proves to be a masterpiece with its well thought arrangements, soothing melodies and relatable lyrics but also grounds itself in the mind of any listener as a familiar experience worth journeying into. Opening with 'Way Too Many', a song that blends brilliant and thought-out bars with a cocktail of trap and RnB genres, it'...

  Loyz, a Nigerian singer and songwriter who grew up in Port Harcourt city gift-wraps african-inspired melodies in his new single “Peace of Mind”. The exciting sound starts off with his visceral vocals married perfectly with the emotional and catchy beat produced by Dannyblaze.  “ Peace of Mind” embodies a more mellow sound that took a melodic route to beg for positive energy. Loyz’s unmatched songwriting skills, the instrumental’s tempered keys, and supine percussion is behind the peculiarity this song has.  Heavily influenced by his realities as a young kid who grew up in a not-too-soothing environment, Loyz protests for “Peace of Mind” as he sings  ‘ It’s not funny oo, E no easy to live and happy o, Only one life wey we get’.   Listen to  Peace of mind  here