British-Filipino musician Troy Javelona released his debut EP NO HEALING WITHOUT HEARTBREAK. Recorded between his bedroom studio in Plymouth and sessions in London, the 7-track EP traces a personal journey from heartbreak to healing. Split into two equal discs with Disc 1 facing heartbreak, Disc 2 focused on healing and an interlude between both discs, NO HEALING WITHOUT HEARTBREAK blends indie, R&B, soul and jazz influences with Troy's candid songwriting and DIY ethos. In this article, Troy...

Following a homecoming documentary, a joint EP with Wizkid, three peep singles, and sky-high anticipation, Asake delivered his fourth studio album on the 1st of May. Through an Instagram collaboration post with Spotify and Empire Africa, he announced the body of work with the caption “May is for M$NEY.” Mr Money’s three previous albums featured his portrait on their individual covers. However, there was a shift in this fourth project as he opted for an artwork cover. The artwork, created by...

Photo by DocbyUche Tiwa Savage made history in Lagos this April when her music foundation welcomed the world's most prestigious music institution, Berklee College of Music. The newly established, eponymous Tiwa Savage Music Foundation (TSMF) hit the ground running by announcing an inaugural programme with Berklee College of Music. Berklee on the Road is a programme that takes the college across continents for short-term courses. However, April was the institution’s first time in Africa....