With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling, letting the melody dictate exactly how much that imperfection bothered me. The track initiates with a deception a clean, resonant melancholy that feels safe before suddenly mushrooming into a thick, distorted wall of heavy texture. It reminds me, oddly enough,...

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...