From Ibadan to International Stardom, D.Matthews is Redefining the Afrobeats Scene. Born in Nigeria as Olumide Toluwanimi D.Matthews, but known to the world as D.Matthews, this rising talent is making waves in the contemporary Afrobeats scene. His journey from Nigeria to Australia testifies to the universal appeal of his unique blend of Afrobeats, pop, dancehall, reggae, and world music. Launching his career at the tender age of...

When d'Z & Bernadette Dengler (featuring Chris Korzec) unleashed "Shout!", it hit me less like a typical single and more like a sudden, necessary nervous system reset. The track, a collaboration spanning the Netherlands and Austria, carries the dense, sophisticated DNA of Steely Dan but decides to wear it to a raucous block party hosted by The Brand New Heavies. https://open.spotify.com/album/58VJ9SBgyY7Mr1vHP69juG?si=gnsjycqTRkKz57cAMDwRwg d'Z anchors the vessel with...