Krizbeatz is unarguably considered one of Africa’s most interesting producers. Because the final decade, the disc jockey and songwriter has considerably contributed to Afropop’s endearing qualities. Born Chris Alvin Sunday, the ‘drummer boy’ title tag of Krizbeatz is synonymous with a vibrant percussive type that has made him broadly wanted.
After his stellar work producing for others, Krizbeatz has embraced extra freedom by placing out his personal music. His foray into initiatives started with 2017’s Afro Dance Music and three years later, adopted up with the critically-acclaimed African Time, an album which highlighted the producer’s strengths as a curator. Combining essentially the most thrilling options from the sprawling world of African music, he efficiently crafted an engrossing physique of labor which belonged among the many yr’s standouts. Every document bore the unmistakable dazzle of Krizbeatz, that includes beats that had been as layered because the tales being described on wax.
A deluxe album adopted shortly after, and all through the December festive interval Krizbeatz’s music was blaring throughout Africa and the world. Over the previous yr the SAE Institute alumni of Music Know-how has continued to stake out recent turf, and his newest track “Abena” reveals that. Following from the June-released “Wild Social gathering,” a cool collaboration with Bella Shmurda and Rayvanny, this one combines the flavours of Nigeria and Tanzania as soon as extra, however the lyrical path is kind of distinct.
1Da Banton of the “No Wahala” fame finds pure alliance in Mbosso, an fulfilling musician whose Swahili evokes the dreamy ease of lullabies. A romantic affair holds the precise stress on the track’s centre, with each musicians uniquely positioning themselves for the girl’s affection. 1Da Banton bemoans her indifference, singing “you go quickly flip me to psycho” and maintains the cheeky charisma all through his verse. “Abena oh, don’t kill me for mama o,” he sings within the refrain, pleading nonetheless. Mbosso’s verse is energetic and suffused in nice candour, bringing into life the potential picture of a lady as lovely as Abena.
Masterful as ever, Krizbeatz’s manufacturing flexes his capacity to all the time come throughout as textured. A door’s creak heightens the suspense within the opening seconds, however afterwards it’s the Bongo Flava guitars and punchy percussions which maintain you spellbound. Horns, shekeres and bassy interludes additionally are available to boost issues. The result’s a track that delivers on Krizbeatz’s well-defined mission to soundtrack the bubbly power of Africa’s new leaders—its youth.
Along with his EP ‘King of The New Wave’ forthcoming later this yr, Krizbeatz is stepping additional in direction of his deserved place as a pioneer. Even when he’s fronting an edgy type in his trend or taking part in to crowds of various nationalities, music has all the time been the dominant affect. Listeners now get to step into his vibrant world of sound, and “Abena” is the brand new landmark aboard the Krizbeatz prepare.
