We dare you to listen to this week’s selection and not dance. In your car, in the office, or better yet with a beer at the beach, these are rhythms to lift your spirit. Here we have Yemi Alade – FERRARI from her Album Mama Africa and Crazy Kat Dhalia Ft Gocho Dj Nando. Both hits have tribal beats with some modern flavor- but not too much to pull out of their roots. This week’s selection yells from Nigerian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican influences- all cultures that have rhythm programmed in their DNA.
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Yemi Alade – FERRARI
Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter. She made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but you might have discovered her after she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single “Johnny.”
Yemi soon rose to international acclaim and dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others.
Yemi’s Afropop beats drive down to your soul and all you need to do is watch one of her videos to redefine what you thought was dance. Listen, smile, dance. Rinse and repeat.
Crazy Kat Dhalia Ft Gocho Dj Nando
Kat Dahlia was born to a Cuban mother and Lebanese-Cuban father in Miami Beach, Florida. Dahlia’s musical style has been described as being “razor sharp” lyrics and her unique, aggressive rap flow. Dahlia cites artists BB King, Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Bob Marley, Frank Sinatra, and Celia Cruz as musical influences. Also, in interviews, Dahlia has mentioned that legendary reggae recording artist Bob Marley, has had a great influence on her musical style.
You might know Jose Angel “Gocho” Torres from his first his first hit compilation MVP or from his production of hits like Don Omar’s “Dale Don Dale” and Shakira’s “La Tortura.” Coming from a musical family, Gocho’s grandfather owned the epic vocal group Los Hispanos de Puerto Rico. Gocho’s father is a renowned salsa trombonist and his brother a member of pop group Cultura Profetica. Even his aunt was a backup singer for a number of Latin pop stars. From reggaeton to American pop remixes you will find Gocho popping up for a long time to come.
This Crazy Kat Dhalia and Gocho Dj Nando remix blends both personalities and true talent into a hit that will pump you up all night long.
The best parts of being on the road all the time are 1. The people you meet. 2. The food you eat. 3. The music you discover that rocks your soul. Now it’s time for us to share these beats with you. Visit our full Spotify Playlist or come back here every week for two new songs we add to our collection. If you would like to receive a weekly email with our two new song message community@sevenseasmedia.com and ask to join the Beats List.
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