Ghanaian Crooner Kwabs' 'Spirit Fade' + James Blake Cover

Watch Ghanaian crooner Kwabs cover James Blake's "The Wilhem Scream" and stream his hypnotizing new single.

Ghanaian Crooner Kwabs' 'Spirit Fade' + James Blake Cover

The  Best West African Songs Right Now
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The Best West African Songs Right Now

Angélique Kidjo, Roseline Layo, Lady Donli, Yemi Alade and more top the list of OkayAfrica’s Best West African songs this month.


Ghanaian-born Londoner Kwabs croons in a hypnotizing and dexterously-controlled baritone in the haunting  "Spirit Fade." The newcomer's single is an immediate standout, featuring foreboding, dark synthesizer layers and a grappling acoustic-guitar sample. Stream "Spirit Fade" and watch Kwabs cover fellow London resident James Blake's "The Wilhem Scream" below. For more from Kwabs, look back to when we called him one of the top British acts to watch in 2013.

The  Best West African Songs Right Now
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The Best West African Songs Right Now

Angélique Kidjo, Roseline Layo, Lady Donli, Yemi Alade and more top the list of OkayAfrica’s Best West African songs this month.

10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear
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10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear

Here are 10 of the best South African house tracks released over the years.