1. Julian Marley – Jah Sees Them
Reggae luminary Julian Marley is back with a new single “Jah Sees Them,” while gearing up for the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards with two powerful submissions.
“Jah Sees Them,” released on Friday (October 6, 2023) is a song about the omnipotence and omnipresence of God and is mixed on three forms, an album version, a Deep House Remix by Alexx Antaeus as well as an Amapiano Remix by Footstep that will become available October 13..
The remixes are from his album “Colors of Royal,” which Julian says he has submitted to the Grammys in the Best Reggae album category.
2. Tyla – Water
The “Water” dance challenge is currently taking “For You” page on TikTok by storm. This viral dance challenge was started by Litchi, the choreographer for South African singer and dancer Tyla. The dance involves hip-shaking and leg-kicking, followed by pouring a bottle of water down one’s back, synchronized with the lyrics, “Make me sweat, make me hotter, make me lose my breath, make me water.”
As of October 6th, the hashtags #TylaWater and #TylaWaterChallenge have collectively garnered 448.6 million views, and the song has been featured in over 500,000 TikTok videos where users imitate Tyla’s moves.
Tyla released the official music video “Water,” on Friday and it has already surpassed one million views on YouTube. The song was released in July, and combines elements of pop, R&B, Afrobeats, and amapiano.
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The catchy song and clever choreography that draws inspiration from the South African Bacardi dance challenge, which had gone viral earlier in the year. Bacardi involves intricate legwork, belly dancing, twerking, and more, all set to amapiano music. Tyla chose this dance style for “Water” after witnessing Litchi use it for another song.
Tyla’s is the next artist from Africa to find global audiences with Afrobeats after Nigerian artists like Ayra Starr Tems, Rema, Burna Boy and WizKid have consistently achieved new heights.
3. Denyque – Between Me and You
After a series of word throwing with Popcaan online, after she wore a T-Shirt with the Unruly deejay eating a water melon, Jamaican songbird Denyque has finally released the music video for the song she was promoting all along “Between Me and You” Produced by Levels To Life Productions – Denym Ent. The melanated singer play dress up as Cat Woman as she makes it clear that whomever she choose to share private time with he should “tell nobody about the freaky things that we do.”
4. Coi Leray- Players
A year after its released Coi Leray releases the official music video for the RIAA certified Platinum single “Players.” Talk about breaking the rules.
5. Tems – Me& U
Following the Gold and Platinum certification of “Higher” and “Free Mind” this week, Nigeria singer Tems is back with a new song and music video for “Me& U” which she directed. The song co-written by Tems and Ronald Banful is released by Since93/RCA Records and produced by Guilty Beatz.
