Would you like to know why Mr. Eazi almost turned down the opportunity to sign with Starboy Wizkid? Or perhaps why he feels that he may not be in the music business for very long?
In the second episode of The PGM session, Douglas Jekan sat down with Mr. Eazi as he highlighted his relationship with Wizkid, discussed lessons on artist management, the creative process behind the hit track ‘Ohema’, future plans etc.
Hope you enjoy watching it and please feel free to drop a comment.
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PGM LIVE with BUJU, GiGi Atlantis & Solis
Friday, 31st January was our first edition of PGM Live in 2020 and it took place at the newly reopened BLD by Play on Admiralty Way.Pushing Good Music Live intimate session featured the sassy Gigi Atlantis, the soulful Solis and the salient rising vocalist BUJU.We also had surprise performances from Evelle, Willifmore (The Poet) and the DJs on the night were DJ Ibbie & DJ Honeeay.The amazing performances electrified the audience and soon had everyone on their feet singing and dancing while sipping on Jameson Irish Whiskey.In its usual fashion, before the performances kicked off, Douglas Jekan (PGM – Founder), welcomed fellow music lovers and spoke about the recent displacement of Tarkwa Bay residents and the PGM Club’s intention to raise funds for the affected victims. He also urged attendees to contribute whatever they can and to keep the conversation alive.Thanks to all the donors, so far, we have raised N485, 000 (Naira).If you wanna donate, please click this linkTHE NEXT PGM LIVE ON FEB 22, 2020 (ABUJA)About The PGM ClubThe PGM Club is a leading platform for unearthing and showcasing genuinely talented musicians with good music. Our believe is that good music should be embraced as an art that not only promotes freedom of expression and stimulates the mind, but also promotes self-awareness and consciousness.For more information email admin@thepgmclub.comAnd, follow the club on all social – @thepgmclub -
(Review): The PGM Live with SDC
The sixth edition of the PGM Live came with a ‘bang bang’ that was better than ever. Showcasing (SDC) Show Dem Camp as our headliners, the show was lit from the get-go, but before we dive in, here’s a bit of reintroduction of the PGM Club.
The Push Good Music Club (PGM Club) comes with love to help unearth, nurture and promote emerging and established talents across the world.
The PGM is an idea that exists to Push Good Music; To be liberated within oneself to do amazing things, and create great content.
Now we are here at the sixth edition of The PGM Live staring Show Dem Camp (SDC) with support from Boj, Funbi, Ajebutter, Tomi Thomas, Idris King and other great acts. The show was the first premiere live performance of SDC’s new project Palm wine Music Vol.1, an EP with a mix of highlife and afrobeat.
The show brought together a great audience that mingled with the artists before they took the stage and yes, the energy in the room was epic!
It was indeed a night to remember.
Below is a one-minute video that gives you a slight hint of what took place on the night.
Stay tuned for the next PGM Live!
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Blink – Art over Hype (Review)
Blink’s Art over Hype…
It’s 2013 and I’m searching for new Nigerian emcees to prove to my friend that Hip-Hop is alive in Nigeria.
I stumble on the name blink, I was introduced to different blink, blink the businessman and blink the rapper. He was signed to syndicate records.
By 2015, the name blink was starting to fade away. I soon started to ask where’s blink and the music? These questions transitioned to the rest of the label mates until I stopped asking and stopped researching.
It’s 2 pm on Friday, Douglas sends an email with a link to blink’s New EP
Art Over Hype
The title had brought back a bit of nostalgia and curiosity, will I get introduced to blink the artist or blink the businessman? Why has he been away for so long? I plug a borrowed headset and press play.
- Better Part Of Me ft. Prince Jericho – I like the intro, an unfamiliar voice opens the song, I like the passion and sadness in his voice. “You haven’t seen the better part of me, wait till you see the better part of me”
I like his honesty. In rap, we talk about ego’s but what about self-esteem? what happens when due to the outside world, you frustrated (explain this)? Well, it birthed a good record. This is the most important moment of his Project and I’m excited to hear what’s next.
- Dedication: I like this intro, Spax nailed this production,
“The two options are to win or win” a good bar. Maka comes in and I love this, Blink’s on a roll.
- Jigg – The buildup has me excited. This is Blink’s summer theme music, play this song every time he walks into the building. Blink is 3 of 3, I like what I’m hearing.
- How You Dey – This is the first track I’m not keen on, I like the production, I like the lyricism, but they do not captivate me, rather unimpressed me.
- Vanity – A tale of Lagos, I like the storytelling of Lagos, the fake life and more, however, I don’t see myself coming back to press play on this again, it sounds like I’ve heard it all before despite this being my first listen.
- Shake your body – Hip Hop and House music, blink starts the song with ‘2018’ but with slang “for Africa’ makes me question the authenticity of the release date. Hip Hop and House music production compliments each other, however, I’m waiting on something to happen, it’s not convincing enough. I do not like the mixing.
- Feel am die – the song starts with Rockie Fresh’s Thick bixch sample, This just brought back nostalgia.
If this was released in 2011 – 2014 I’d be turning up to this. but this is like wearing baggy jeans to the club.
- All Or Nothing ft Jaie Raven – The chemistry on this record between Blink and Jaie Raven has made this song best suited for radio airplay.
- Any How ft John Black, Tec – ‘I can’t be living anyhow’ the playful yet hits the nail right on the head. The guest features showed up.
- Pray for Me: I like this production, I hear Funbi’s adlibs and blink rapping with a heavy heart, ‘I’m curious but clueless, though I had it all figured out I was foolish’
Blink provides a rare moment of self-reflection. Inspirational Blink is the blink people need. Funbi comes with the soulful hook that makes you want to stop and call your mother to tell her to pray for you. Blink’s mum comes on and sends a chill down my spine. I like this.
- XXX– This sounds outdated. We’re trying to make something out of this but… It’s a poor closing track to end this project.
Blink shares his honest tale of his fears, trials. He bares it all on the better tracks. The Beats feel poorly picked, Production isn’t outside of Blink’s comfort zone. But even when he sounds like he’s rapping with the energy of a man with something to prove, it doesn’t feel fresh.
His raps sound stale, there were times he sounded like he was trying to revive a rap style that has evolved and that altered the project’s process, the mixing was subpar. Syndicate boys have been known for their solid mixing and this is not one of them.
Not enough personal moments to make you believe that you know Blink any better than before listening to the project.
Blink’s Art over hype is an idea that’s missing key ingredients to make a brilliant meal. Similar to that of a player who takes a free-kick, instead of scoring, it hits the woodwork. Almost a goal.
An incomplete blueprint for a solid comeback project but somehow lost the ‘IT’ factor. I can’t help but wonder if this would have been my response if the project was released back in 2014-2015.
Best tracks: Better Part Of Me, Jiggin, dedication, pray for me. Radio worthy, All or nothing.
