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...

If you’ve ever tried to catch a seagull mid-flight with a butterfly net, you’ll understand the elusive joy that Funky Blackman's "The Beach" EP serves up. Not that there are any feathered friends involved, directly. But the feeling? Yeah, it’s there, a fleeting, beautiful awkwardness. https://open.spotify.com/album/5Sk7pagwbS02FPhsKKAzOb?si=QYWmoCruQv2lw3xMISpLJQ This isn’t some synthesized shoreline; forget the stock wave sounds. This is a memory, maybe yours, maybe his, re-assembled. He’s...