About Obi
Software Writer with a deep interest in music from Hip Hop, Soul, Broken Beat/Nu Jazz to African Music (somehow missed my calling). I blog as Soul On Ice and write about whatever takes my fancy. I am from Nigeria and currently reside in London with my family, taking in the multicultural vibes of the Big Smoke.
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April 11th, 2006
African music (#6)
Coupé-Décalé? I went blank when my lady friend Tchi asked if I knew about Coupé-Décalé. A wiki entry for Coupé-Décalé provides a brief definition:
"The Coupe-Decale created by Doucoure during the militaro-political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire,reflects the aspirations of the Ivorian youth. Coupe-Decale is a very melodious and percussive ...
March 28th, 2006
African Music Roundup #5
yay! summer is upon us over here in the UK and that only means one thing. concerts, festivals, showcases. An abundance of music, sunshine and outdoor runnings. Smiles on peoples faces, the pace less hurried. In rotation as I type? Bongo Flava : Swahili rap ...
March 1st, 2006
February 14th, 2006
African Music Roundup #3
It's been a fun few weeks with the festival of football that was the African Cup of Nations (congratulations to Egypt the host). Watching all the footballing talent on display made me proud to be an African. So we look forward to Ghana '08 and all the beautiful ...
January 31st, 2006
African Music Roundup
What is African hip hop? From Nairobi to Dakar hip hop has caught the imagination of the youth producing so many rap crews, breakers and all round b-boys. Some argue it's roots go back to the days of the African Griot, others argue its a unique African American ...
January 17th, 2006
African Music Roundup
World Music. Lazy term. Music out of Africa is so rich it deserves it’s own full section in any major music store. but I could argue with the marketing department all day. My name is Obi and welcome to my first music blog roundup focusing on what’s buzzing on the ...
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