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Africa Mourns the Death of DJ Arafat
A lot of Africans are still coming to terms with the fact that the lively Ivorian singer, DJ Arafat is no more after news broke that he died in a bike crash. The man popularly regarded as the father of Coupe Decale was a force to reckon with on the continent. His fame and talent extended beyond Ivory Coast where…
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Sofiano x Serge Beynaud – Abla Kadjigui
Sofiane Balzak Kanazoé, the Burkinabe singer who goes by the stage name Sofiano, taps Ivory Coast’s Serge Beynaud for a coupé décalé banger titled “Abla Kadjigui.” The two deliver a delight and should make you smile. Sofiano has only just made an appearance on the horizon of Nigeria’s premier music blog NaijaTurnUp. But this isn’t just another appearance. The songster…
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Kiff No Beat – CSC Ft. Vegedream
The beat continues for Ivorian group Kiff No Beat as they drop their album titled “Bledard is the New Fresh.” That album spots several tracks, with “CSC” sitting at number 6. The track features fellow Ivorian Vegedream. “CSC” is a rap delight and one the top songs in the album itself. I wager you’re going to return to this one…
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MC One – Tchêba
Ivorian singer MC One may have pulled off a coupé décalé coup with the release of the track “Tchêba.” It is really something lovely. Like almost all tracks MC One, “Tchêba” doesn’t take you for a ride. If you should make an emotional investment in the song, the investment should pay off even before the song ends. You should love…
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Tour 2 Garde – Charger
Just a listen and you will be nodding in approbation of the title of Ivorian group Tour 2 Garde’s track “Charger.” The track does really charge. So if you are feeling bored and enervated, you may only have to listen to this track to be recharged. Yeah, you got that right. And on this note “Charger” may be just the…
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Bebi Philip – Mon Coupé Décalé
As should by now be obvious, Ivorian singer Bebi Philip is not a newbie in the genre known as coupé décalé. He’s released interesting numbers in the genre already, and has just released another, titled “Mon Coupé Décalé.” You may as well call it Bebi Philip’s coupé décalé and you wouldn’t be wrong, for that’s what a loose translation of…
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Jojo Le Barbu x Bebi Philip – LVF (Version Acoustique)
Ivorian songster Bebi Philip continues his whirl of winnings with the release of the acoustic version of “LVF.” The result is a clean “LVF (Version Acoustique),” a lovely number that just calls you to enjoy the world of its sonic fires. “LVF (Version Acoustique)” is a collaborative work with Jojo Le Barbu, who happens to be another celebrated name in…
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DJ Leo – Statut Whatsapp
Care to know what’s on Ivorian disc jockey DJ Leo‘s mind but are not connected with him to know this? Well, his track “Statut Whatsapp” should give you an excursion into his mind or a part of it, and you are going to love the experience of taking the excursion. Well, why not? DJ Leo is an artiste of wide…
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DJ Arafat – Hommage Aux Mamans
It is yet another big win for Ivorian disc jockey DJ Arafat as he drops yet another fine number. This one is titled “Hommage Aux Mamans” and is just so refreshingly different, a song of limitless appeal. This is not another soppy love aria from some mediocre artiste out there. No. DJ Arafat‘s song, though about the woman, the African…
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Kedjevara – Tapioca
Feeling exhausted, irritable and just plain famished? Well, don’t you bother. There’s food in the house, a healthful snack from Ivorian disc jockey Kedjevara. It is titled “Tapioca” and should fill you up in no time. You only have to help yourself to it. Are you prepared to help yourself to the feast on the table? Then go right ahead.…
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