Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Osá Wants You To Tell A Friend About ‘Feels’
Osa caught up with WTS from the airport, half an hour before boarding, squeezing in the conversation between the rollout of his new EP, Feels, and his next stop. The New York-based artist and founder of the More Good Music movement (MGM) has spent the past few years building a sound rooted in the African…
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BANKE MUSIC BRINGS FAITH, STREET ENERGY AND AMBITION TO NEW SINGLE “CASH OUT MOOD”
New street anthem blends club-ready energy with a message of faith and ambition, further building out the artist’s Lantern Boy identity Banke Music is stepping into a new chapter with his latest single, “Cash Out Mood,” a high-energy street anthem that blends infectious rhythm, club-ready energy and an uplifting message about faith, ambition and the…
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Rundown Launches to Help Music Managers Stop Losing Split Sheets and Producer Credits
New release management platform lets managers, A&Rs, and label execs log every song the day it’s recorded, not the night before it drops. Rundown, a release management platform built for music managers, is live at rundown.ink. The platform gives managers, A&Rs, and label executives a single place to log every song from the moment it’s…
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Gaise Baba: The Afrogospel Artist Who Refuses to Make “Just Church Music”
I’ll open with a bit of honesty: I don’t listen to church music. As I’m not Christian, I simply have no reason to. However, there are artists on my frequently-listened playlists who make gospel music, but who also, either by design or providence, create their art in such a way that it’s accessible and enjoyable…
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CULTUR FM Lights Up Lagos in a Night of Sound, Culture and Unshakeable Energy
CULTUR FM returned to Lagos on the 29th of August, 2026 for a night that will be remembered as one of the year’s defining cultural moments with a sold-out, sundown-to-sunrise experience where sound, community and unmistakable Lagos energy collided at Casa 45 Night Club, Victoria Island. From 9PM to 4AM, Casa 45 became the epicentre…
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The World Is Revolving Around Black Sherif’s Sun
If you have been anywhere near African music this year, you already know: Black Sherif is having a notable run. On September 3rd, the Konongo-born star opened the door to his inner world with Sun Sherif, a six-track EP released via EMPIRE. Where IRON BOY carried the weight of survivor’s guilt and self-doubt, Sun Sherif…
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Spotify names Lusanda as September’s EQUAL Africa Artist
Spotify has named South African R&B singer and songwriter Lusanda Ngcobo, known simply as Lusanda, as its EQUAL Africa Artist for September, spotlighting a distinctive emerging voice shaping South Africa’s contemporary R&B scene. The EQUAL Africa programme celebrates, supports and amplifies women artists across the continent, helping connect their music with audiences at home and…
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Afrobeats star Shoday enters a new chapter with an infectious new record, ‘MOVE’
Stream here. Nigerian Afrobeats star Shoday is back with his latest single, “MOVE,” out on September 9th, as he continues a remarkable run that has seen him emerge as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices. Arriving off the back of a series of international appearances across the UK and Europe, “MOVE” finds Shoday…
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What Does Uber’s Exit Mean For Nigerian Creatives?
On September 2, 2026, Uber sent a notice to its Nigerian users announcing it was winding down operations in the country, effective immediately, after twelve years. The decision, part of a wider global restructuring that also saw the company exit Uganda, ended a run that started in Lagos in 2014 and briefly stretched to boats…
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3rty Releases New Single, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Listen here. Lagos-based singer-songwriter and producer 3rty returns with a new single, “Don’t Let Me Down”: a warmly crafted Afro R&B and Dancehall fusion that blends street-level charm with the kind of emotional honesty his growing fanbase has come to expect. Written and produced entirely by 3rty, the track opens with a playful, cinematic courtship:…
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