The Nigerian Music Landscape: Survival or Immortality?
April 28, 2019
“Only real music is gonna last, all the other bullshit is here today and gone tomorrow” – Jimmy Smith (Drake’s ‘Pound Cake’ Intro) Today,
ODUNSI RELEASES NEW TRACK ‘TIPSY’ – FEATURING RAYE
February 7, 2019
Already a chart sensation in Nigeria, as well as Ghana, the fast-rising alté scene star Odunsi (The Engine), is set to introduce himself to his biggest international audience so far by sharing his new single ‘Tipsy’. ‘Tipsy’ is his first release for Parlophone and features RAYE, the artist behind ‘Decline’ and a collaborator with the likes of Stefflon Don, Mabel and Kojo Funds.
DRB LasGidi x Odunsi Linkup – ‘Necessary’
December 24, 2018
2018 makes ten years of DRB LasGidi, the original Alté kids. The group – rappers Teezee, FreshL and singer BOJ – have given us solid
Skepta & Wizkid Are Alté Cruising – Bad Energy Video
September 8, 2018
We’ve seen a recent wave of videos pay homage to 90’s Nollywood with the VHS-style footage (the peak being Santi’s self-directed Freaky video); an aesthetic many would attribute to the Alté Movement.
PGM Radio Show with Fresh L, Irene Ntale & John Networq
August 9, 2018
In this episode, we discussed Afrobeats and the once millennial-embraced word “Alte” and the controversy surrounding both as wildly perceived genre of African music. Also, we
