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Afrobeats: With An S

The Culture Custodian

With An S is a music commentary podcast that brings fresh and interesting perspectives on new Afrobeats music and relevant topics within the industry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • October 30 · 44 min

    Money Supremacy

    On this episode, Bola and Dami discuss new music from Rukmani, Ema Onigah, Olamide, Asake and Blaqbonez' partnership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • October 19 · 1 hr 9 min

    Zuko To The World

    On this episode, Bola and Dami reunite and discuss new music from No 11, Fireboy DML, Fola, Bola BMH, Sssoundgawd, BlaqBonez, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 28 · 51 min

    Views from the Mountain Top

    Dami and Deji take us through some of the latest music on the scene. They include releases from Rema, MINZ, Young Jonn, Myst, Emma Onigah, Niniola, LOVN, BLNDE and more. They also gush about Tems' latest headline show in Lagos, where one of them even got to spend some time with her, and some recent doings from the #WithAnS crew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 21 · 45 min

    Afrobeats as a CIA Psyop

    Dami and Deji take us through some of the latest music on the scene. They include releases from Fireoby, Seyi Vibez, Kaestyle, Ayuba, Omah Lay, Shine TTW, Prettyboy D-O, ARTSALGHUL, Danpapa GTA, and more. They also make sense of the recent news linking our beloved music genre to a global quest for control and influence. They also share some of their favorite Afrobeats conspiracy theories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 25 · 47 min

    Star Life, Baby!

    On this episode of With An S, Bola and Sharon run through some of the biggest music conversations of the moment. They review new releases from Victony, Fola, Niniola and more, sharing their takes on what is worth adding to your rotation. They also discuss the VMAs dropping its Afrobeats category and what the decision says about the genre’s place on the global stage. Elsewhere, they revisit Tems and Ayra Starr’s standout performances at All Points East, unpack the recent back-and-forth between Davido and Wande Coal, and round things off by reminiscing about some of their favourite snippets that, despite all the anticipation, never made it to official releases. We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod). Star Life, Baby! For collaborations or enquiries, email us at withans@culturecustodian.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 6 · 13 min

    Nostalgia Trip: The Artists We'd Love To See Come Back

    On this episode, we take it to the community by asking them to respond to a question from last week's episode: what artists would we love to see back in the music game? The answers are interesting and rich, highlighting the way the music industry has changed and paying homage to some of the finer musical innovators of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 27 · 1 hr 20 min

    Cheers to AI

    Guess who's back! Bola, Sharon and Dami return to the podcast, making sense of the music industry from recent albums from Omah Lay, Asake, Ladi Poe, Johnny Drille to the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music. They end the episode by going down memory lane reflecting on some golden oldies they would love to see make returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 16 · 57 min

    We Dey Hustle Kpa

    In this episode, Dami and Bola review new music released in the past week, including Famous Pluto & Zlatan's "14DRoad," Thisizlondon & BRUME's "MANY GIRLS," Kummies' "Julie," Blaqbonez & ARTSALGHULS' "HUSTLE KPA $$$" and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 9 · 47 min

    Wicked Women Worldwide

    In this episode, Deji and Dami review music from the past week, including Ayra Starr's "Where Do We Go," Tay Iwar's "Sweet Persuasion," Mavo's "Mofe," T Solo & Toye's "Demure II," Juno's "Personal," and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 2 · 44 min

    Mavo Might Be an Alien

    On this episode, Bola and Deji review music from the past two weeks, including Igwe Aka's "Busybody," Lil Kesh's "Anini," Mavo & SSSOUNDGAWD's "Aura Salad" & "Hey Mama," Amaeya's "Let me remind you," and Braye's "love stray" (EP) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 16 · 39 min

    Up and Grateful

    In this episode, Dami, Deji, and Bola review new music, including Wande Coal x Qing Madi’s “Dearly,” Zaylevelten’s “Muzz,” SGawD’s “Tys/All of me," Olayinka Ehi’s “My Girl,” and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 9 · 46 min

    It’s a bit … concerning

    In this episode, Bola and Deji review new music from the past week, including Omah Lay’s “Don’t Love Me,” Dj Tunez, Daecolm, Khaid & Kemuel’s “Stingy,” Gimba "'s “She” EP, Erigga’s “Pour the World Spit,” and Jeriq’s “Born to be Great.” Deji also shares strong opinions on Rolling Stone Africa’s feature on Wizkid and Asake, critiquing the quality of the piece and issuing a call for better music journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 2 · 47 min

    Grok, Is This Real?

    On this episode, Deji, Dami, and Sharon review new music from the past week, including CKay' s "Badaminton," PrettyboyDO's "Oyakhilome," CupidSZN's "Super," Juls' "JIGI JIGI Vol. 1" and more. They also predict the winners of the Grammy's Best African Music Performance and Global Music Album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • January 26 · 56 min

    Symbol of Hope

    On this episode, Dami and Bola are joined by Mayowa to run through new music and discourse circulating in the industry. They review Wizkid & Asake’s “Real” (EP), Nsikak David’s “Strings of Solace” (EP), Seyi Vibez & Omah Lay’s "My Healer," Boy Spyce’s “Igboro”, and more. They also discuss the internet squabble between Wizkid and Seun Kuti, and the responsibility artists have in taming the behavior of their fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • January 19 · 34 min

    Unlock Your Brain

    On this episode, Bola and Dami review new music from the past week, including Wizkid x Asake’s “Jogodo,” Igwe Aka ft. Tochi Bedford’s “Kapow,” NSG’s Sounds of the Diaspora, and Magixx’s “Everyday.” They also take it back 10 years, running through the tracks that dominated their playlists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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