THIS Friday's Free Downloads: Ephraem Chene (Ephraim Haruna), IBK Spaceship Boy and Ernythang (Ernest Bisong), Christ I Abide (C.I.A)
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If you listen to Nigerian music regularly, one instrument that features quite regularly (apart from the keyboard and drums) would be the guitar. However, the guitar is just one of many string instruments. It is always refreshing to see musicians, particularly gospel artistes, creatively using other string instruments in unique and interesting ways. And that brings us to this Friday's free downloads.
Apart from the fact that today's free downloads are well-produced and delightful to the ears, the first two downloads have one thing in common: a strong and pervasive use of the violin. You'll see (or hear) what I mean in a little bit. Meanwhile, let me briefly introduce you to the artistes one by one.
C.I.A (Christ I Abide) is a movement of 7 hip-hop artistes (DIKKY, PROPANE, NOLLY, KINSU, CEDAR, DEXTA, DABZ) who are out to affect lives positively through hiphop. Before they came together as a crew late last year (2011), they had each dropped singles and had also done hip-hop cyphers with other hip-hop artistes of like minds on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus. They have also gained an audience online, and have also been featured on a few sites and blogs.
Touch Down is the first single they released since they came together as a team to form C.I.A. It features 6 out of the 7 in order of performance: DEXTA, PROPANE, CEDAR, NOLLY, KINSU & DABZ and was produced by CEDAR. They are simply trying to make a statement to the world that C.I.A is just touching down and they are ready for business, which definitely is to win souls for Christ.
*Special Note: Nolly (a.k.a Nolly Nolz) was featured previously on the very first edition of This Friday's Free Downloads with his single, Faith (Lambano It). It is also available as a free download.
Apart from the fact that today's free downloads are well-produced and delightful to the ears, the first two downloads have one thing in common: a strong and pervasive use of the violin. You'll see (or hear) what I mean in a little bit. Meanwhile, let me briefly introduce you to the artistes one by one.
Ephraem Chene (Ephraim Haruna) - Beautiful
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| Ephraem Chene | Oooteejay.blogspot.com |
Ephraem Chene, whose real name is Ephraim Haruna, is a member of the gospel group Take Phive. Their single, Imela, was featured here a few months ago and I would recommend downloading or at least listening to it. Now, Take Phive encourages its group members to try their hands at individual projects, and Ephraem Chene's single Beautiful, is a product of implementing this aspect of the group's philosophy. Ephraem's smooth vocals beautifully complement the violin in this song that is sweetly refreshing.
Here is some more information on Ephraem:
Artiste's Stage Name: Ephraem Chene
Artiste's Real Name: Ephraim Haruna
Connect with Ephraem: Twitter
IBK Spaceship Boy and Ernythang -
Flight of the Bumble Bee
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| IBK and Ernythang | DaSouth |
IBK Spaceshipboi, the same creative mind behind the single I have a dream (featured here) recently worked with a wonderful violinist and producer, Ernythang (Ernest Bisong) on a series of collaborative works. Flight of the Bumble Bee is the first in the series titled The I-E Project between these two artistes, and it is available as a free download.
For more information on both artistes, hop over to the next paragraph:
Artiste’s Stage Name: IBK Spaceship Boy
Artiste’s Real Name: Ibukun Kevin Emuwawon
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Artiste's Stage Name: Ernythang
Artiste's Real Name: Ernest Bisong
Christ I Abide (C.I.A) - Touch Down
C.I.A (Christ I Abide) is a movement of 7 hip-hop artistes (DIKKY, PROPANE, NOLLY, KINSU, CEDAR, DEXTA, DABZ) who are out to affect lives positively through hiphop. Before they came together as a crew late last year (2011), they had each dropped singles and had also done hip-hop cyphers with other hip-hop artistes of like minds on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus. They have also gained an audience online, and have also been featured on a few sites and blogs.
Touch Down is the first single they released since they came together as a team to form C.I.A. It features 6 out of the 7 in order of performance: DEXTA, PROPANE, CEDAR, NOLLY, KINSU & DABZ and was produced by CEDAR. They are simply trying to make a statement to the world that C.I.A is just touching down and they are ready for business, which definitely is to win souls for Christ.
*Special Note: Nolly (a.k.a Nolly Nolz) was featured previously on the very first edition of This Friday's Free Downloads with his single, Faith (Lambano It). It is also available as a free download.
Connect with C.I.A:
Christ I Abide - Twitter: @ChristIAbide
Dikky (Real Name: Onyedika Nwoji) - Twitter: @Dikky_CIA | Facebook
Propane (Real Name: Obinna Nkwonta) - Twitter: @Propane_CIA
Nolly Nolz (Real Name: Nonso Tony Onwuli) - Twitter: @Nolly_CIA | SoundCloud
Cedar (Real Name: Ifeanyi Edeh) - Twitter: @Cedar_CIA
Dabz (Real Name: Daberechi Ubachukwu) - Twitter: @Dabz_CIA
Kinsu (Real Name: Unknown) - Twitter: @Kinsu_CIA
Dabz (Real Name: Daberechi Ubachukwu) - Twitter: @Dabz_CIA
Kinsu (Real Name: Unknown) - Twitter: @Kinsu_CIA
And finally, the free downloads. Thanks to all the artistes featured here today. Have a great weekend y'all.
I love how you introduce your artists and their songs. This is also educational !
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@google-3b2af549588583827e2dec7f3b0d5528:disqus : Well I'm glad someone appreciates it :-D Thanks a lot Funmi. Learning can be fun.
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