AFRO-BEAT SAMPLE

Mr. Eazi and Wizkid on stage 

Photo courtesy: goggle

Ladies and gentlemen just as you thought you had seen and heard enough, I introduce to  you the new Afro beat sensation in town who has got everyone crazed in an Afro kind of away. 

 Meet Mr. Eazi, a Nigerian born based in Ghana. Mr. Eazi is signed to Wizkid’s Starboys Worldwide label. The following is an insight into myriad of interesting details on music and style of Mr. EAZI (in case you’re new on this topic). The Afro beat lovers can agree with me on this after I’ve explain clearly.

Although he’s Nigerian born, his music has heavy Ghanaian influence. In the Afro beat world, the Nigerians have enjoyed the limelight monopoly but I must confess that Ghanaian style of music is better (but that’s a topic for another day). As an Afrocentric lover, you don’t just accept any kind of music just because it’s comes with an African style, no! There is some pretty much nonsensical African music but Mr. Eazi’s Afro-beat and soul isn’t one of them.
 

 

Mr. Eazi  (Photo courtesy: goggle) 

Ghanaian music is known to have heavy beats, exactly like Mr. Eazi’s music. His music is like Hip hop with African rhythm. Imagine putting African Rhythm on trap music, you create whole new dance music. That’s exactly what Mr. Eazi has created. He describes the story behind his name as a product of laid back neo-Afrobeat vibe music.

  



Mr. Eazi (Photo courtesy: goggle)

The following are essentials you must check out if you’re a new Mr. Eazi’s fan:

Dance for me (feat Eugy)

This is the bomb song of all times. No other song in his brief artistry reveals the weight of this genre definition better than this. This solid track collaborated by Eugy has shown their perfect vocals and style chemistry. He’s done more features with Eugy such as ‘Body’, a sensational song that displayed a lot of neo-afrosoulism.

Skin tight (feat Efya)

Set on drums, consistent chord progression and chilled vocals, this song comes with a smooth new-age Afro-soul. He collaborated with Efya Afro-soul singer who is also signed to the same record label. The duet is amazing. Cobhams Asuquo also did a cover of the same song.

Holl-up (feat. Joey B and Danny Krane)

Slowly allowing his adopted style of music take shape, Mr. Eazi collaborated with Joey B who offered chuckle-inducing vocals and Danny Krane’s auto-tuned vocals as he described his frustration in getting attention from an attractive woman whose vanity is consuming her attitude.

The world has finally paid attention to Afro beat, thanks to the likes of Mr. Eazi, Wizkid and Sauti Sol. 

These proud African musicians have deployed the African magic in their music to create Afro- beat and soul music that has finally got the world’s ear.