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...

Listening to Arnold J.’s new single, "Muddy Waters," isn't quite like anything else swirling around right now. It arrives with the gentle insistence of incoming tide, pulling you into its specific gravity. Arnold J., Ghanaian-born and now Canada-based, weaves a sound tagged as alt-country and folk, but those labels feel thin, like trying to contain smoke. There’s earthiness, sure, but his soulful vocal lines...