The Benin City Native Tipshan Marries Afrobeat and Reggae in 'All Over' That's Perfect for Both the Club and Contemplation Marvis Amadi Iguodayela, better known as Tipshan to his ever-expanding fans, has a unique place in the vast and vibrant tapestry that is Nigeria's music industry. Tipshan is also known as Marvis Amadi Iguodayela. Tipshan rose to prominence originally with his singles "Manya" and "Boat," and...

The moment the jaunty guitar kicks in on John Smyths’ new single, "Now I'm Wiser", you feel a familiar, comfortable warmth. It’s the sound of a good chair in a bar where the floor is sticky with spilled truths. And then the story starts, a classic yarn of a hard-living past yielding to a peaceful present. Smyths, a Dutch ex-metalhead singing country out of...