TAG: Nneka

Feb03

Live Review: Nneka @ SOB’s in NYC (02.02.10)

As told by Rhyson Hall:

I’m glad I didn’t hear all the comparisons before hand.  “She’s the new Lauryn Hill!”  “She’s the next Erykah Badu!”  “She can sing and rap!”  “Did you see her hair? It’s wonderful!”  I probably would have walked in to SOB’s as a jaded fan, diametrically opposing the warm vibe in the venue for the third stop on her first U.S. tour.  Instead, I settled in up front, between the few videographers and photographers allowed to film the performance; one that will be sure to impress critics entice new fans and empower old ones.  Nneka is here.

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Jan20

Nneka – Concrete Jungle (Review)

Nneka

Concrete Jungle

Released by Decon Inc


German hip-hop soul singer, Nneka, give us a dose of spirit and consciousness over acoustic, hip-hop, reggae, and soul beats in her newly released compilation album Concrete Jungle. Her singing voice is humble and sweet, reminiscent of fellow Nigerian singer, Ayo, mixed with the melodies and beats of alternative soul star, Res. Her rhyming ability is versatile yet non-braggadocios. And it is these ingredients that gives the music world a fresh yet veteran voice.
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Jan11

Who is Nneka? (Video & MP3)

I’m probably late on this but I recently downloaded her mixtape with J. Period for my long drive to Buffalo and I got a chance to check out what the fuss is about this girl.  She didn’t blow my mind but the Nigerian songstress is pretty dope, nonetheless.  So check out this video of her and pay attention for her album, Concrete Jungle, dropping on February 2nd.

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Dec24

Best of ‘09 Christmas Eve Mixtape Material Part Two: Foreign Exchange the Grammy Nominated Edition + Yazarah “Hear Me”EP {by Scotty Pippen} (Video & MP3)

If you don’t already have both foreign exchange albums, don’t fret, click, new tab get online and do something about it. Not to be missed, I crisscrossed the US three times earlier this year on various tours, and these albums were in heavy rotation on all three. The first FE album “Connected” was praised by such praised by legendary DJ’s such as Jazzy Jeff, King Britt, and DJ Spinna for its inventive mix of hip-hop, R&B, and electronica.

The Foreign Exchange’s Grammy nomination video from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.

Foreign Exchange’s daykeeper is up for a grammy nomination next month, keep your fingers crossed, here’s the behind the scenes of that project coming together…

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Dec10

Nneka feat. Jay Electronica – Walking (J.Period Remix) (MP3)

The second single off the upcoming mixtape by Nneka and J.Period features Jay Electronica. The full tape drops December 15 and features M1, Talib Kweli,  Big Boi, Fela Kuti and a whole lot more heads. (spotted at Nah Right )

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Nneka feat. Jay Electronica – Walking (J.Period Remix)

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