Audio: ELO ft. Yaa Pono & E-Fine 'Bust My Brain'

Audio: ELO ft. Yaa Pono & E-Fine 'Bust My Brain'


Irie Maffia producer ELO— the hands behind last year's FOKN Dunaquest in Budapest — crafts a stellar, synth-laced dance progression with "Bust My Brain." The track features heavily-processed singing from twi rapper Yaa Pono and Nigeria's E-Fine. Stream it below and download it on ELO's facebook.  Elsewhere, watch a slightly-NSFW music video from ELO & FOKN Bois for their new track "My Everywhere."

[H/T ThisIsAfrica, Akwaaba]

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