New Music You Should Listen To: Iyanya – Sound Sultan – Paybac Iboro – Johnny Drille – Oxlade

Overview of New Music You Should Listen To: Sound Sultan – Paybac Iboro – Johnny Drille – Oxlade

Since yesterday, a lot of music has been released, more so today, a Friday. While the world continues to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians wonder if it’s the best time to release music. Statistically, a report says otherwise: streaming numbers are down as the usual activities which spur the soundtracking of our lives (through music) is halted for now, and much of the world goes into isolation.

However, there’s no doubt we need music even. Although artistes are getting creative and dabbling into shows on their Instagram and all, nothing beats the excitement of pressing PLAY on a studio project, or a song on your preferred streaming/download platform.

And so, we’ve brought, for your listening pleasure, Nigerian songs and projects released since yesterday that you should listen to.

Johnny Drille – Something Better

Mavin Records artiste Johnny Drille is known for his soothing voice which, many times, he’s used to redefine the idea of what ‘Alternative’ sounds like, blending Folk, R&B, and Soul at times, often to aethestically excellent results.

His latest single, his first for about six months, is a story telling song which, like many of his songs, engage in the affairs of the heart. “Something Better” is upbeat, but not chaotically so. It’s a love tale spiced with the nuance and tender Johnny is known to embody.