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Tarel Tala Releases Official Visualiser For ‘Finally’.

Budding Ugandan RnB artist Tarel Tala has released the official visualizer for his new song ‘Finally.’Tarel Tala’s new song ‘Finally’ is a danceable love jam that is bound to be a club banger, thanks to the soothing vibes it comes with. https://youtu.be/CNSeWcU9e-A A talented musician, Tarel Tala, a singer and songwriter, has during the years been in the music industry and has released several songs which include; ‘Yonna’ , ‘Kikadde’, ‘Tuliwamu’, ‘Sure’, ‘Gumpasude’, among others.Besides music however, Tarel Tala, who is a multi-talented artiste, is also an actor and music producer, who has worked with a number of Ugandan musicians by writing them songs and producing music for them. Real name Jonathan Kawooya, Tarel Tala says he started at the age of 7 in church and throughout his school life he was involved in everything to do with music.He was born in Kampala Uganda and was raised by a single mother.Tarel studied his kindergarten at an orphanage called Bulamu Children\’s Village where he completed his primary school.He later started his musical journey at the age of 10 in Sunday School Services and Church Choirs.In 2013 he started his professional music carrier with a gospel song titled ‘Victorious’, which was a success.He continued with his gospel music solo career as a teenager and at the age of 17 he joined the world class music industry in order to meet his dream of being a ‘World Wide Super Star’.He started with his single ‘Queen & King’, which propelled him into the spotlight.He later started a serious music showbiz in 2020 with his single ‘Bestie’, which was a big introduction to the music industry.

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Celebrated musician and producer Daddy Andre is a multi-talented Ugandan artist, who multi-tasks as singer, songwriter and producer.

Daddy Andre, who produces music under the tag name ‘Andre On The Beat’, is literally a music genius giving other musicians and producers sleepless nights because of the competition he brought to the industry.This is because as a person, Daddy Andre can literally undertake many tasks that under normal conditions would require to be done by several people.Although there are several producers in Uganda, Daddy Andre majestically stands out from the rest, because of versatility and exceptional talent he has exhibited over time. Real name Andrew Ojambo, Daddy Andre, who is signed under Black Market Records, has worked on a number of great projects for big name Ugandan artists like Nina Roz, Angella, Desire Luzinda, Sheebah Karungi, among others.Surprisingly, unlike most producers who have attended music schools, Daddy Andre proudly says he never attended to any institution to study music production but taught himself the skills he possesses, which have since made him a maestro in the music industry. Musical Profile Daddy Andre has for the few years he has been in the industry released several songs some of which include;‘Tugende Ku Church’, ‘Omwana Wabandi’, ‘Sikikukweka’ ‘Omuwala’,, ‘Take You Home’, ‘I Miss You’.He recently dropped a new single dubbed ‘Kola’, shortly after dropping an Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Do’, which features songs like ‘Isabella’, Do’, ‘Mukyala’, ‘Isabella’, ‘Office’, and ‘Master Lover’,Daddy Andre released the ‘Do’ EP in February this year shortly after he had dropped another single ‘Nguwayo’, an inspirational love song.Collaborations. Besides producing, Daddy Andre has also released collabos with various artists that include; ‘You and Me’ with Lydia Jazmine, ‘Now’ with Spice Diana, ‘Kyoyoya’ with John Blaq and ‘Ku Kyokya’ with Prince Omar.Some of his most popular collabos include; ‘Wendi’ and ‘Tonelabila’ with Angella Katatumba, ‘Andele’ with Nina Roz, ‘Baby Papa’ featuring Shakira Shakiraa, among others. Music ProductionWhen it comes to producing music for other Ugandan artistes, Daddy Andre started by producing ‘Be With You’ for Gift of Kaddo and later did some songs for Becky 256.He thereafter produced other great projects like ‘Nkwatako’, ‘Bamusakata’ and ‘John Rambo’ all by Sheebah Karungi. Daddy Andre Awards and NominationsBecause of his great music talent, Daddy Andre has won several awards and been nominated in others.In 2019 he won two Buzz Teens awards for Beat Maker of the Year and Best Song Writer of the Year, while in 2020 he scooped the Galaxy FM Zzina Awards for Best Producer and Best Songwriter.In 2021 he was nominated in the MTV MAMA Awards, African Entertainment Awards USA, STARQT Awards and Zzina Awards.

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Brotha Lynch Hung’s ‘Rest In Piss’ Video Listed For Sale As NFT On OpenSea.

Popular American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung has had his video ‘Rest In Piss’ listed on the Black Market Records OpenSea portal for sale as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT).Brotha Lynch Gang joins the catalogue of Black Market Records artists currently selling their music as NFT on OpenSea.Rest In Piss\” is the first music video by Brotha Lynch Hung, which was shot in Sacramento, CA at Enharmonic Studios in 1995 on 16mm film. https://opensea.io/assets/matic/0x2953399124f0cbb46d2cbacd8a89cf0599974963/102494473803116604065792348194187842545113660268032387535756333188887076667393/ ‘Rest In Piss’ was the only video made from the legendary platinum album ‘Season Of Da Siccness’, released in 1995 via Black Market Records.Brotha Lynch Hun, born Kevin Mann, is a rapper from Sacramento, California.His lyrics are notorious for featuring highly explicit themes, including murder, gang violence, drug use, rape, and cannibalism.Lynch debuted with the 1992 album 24 Deep, which featured stories of the struggles involved with being affiliated with a local street gang in Sacramento\’s ‘Garden Blocc’.He hooked up with Master P for 24 Deep, but then went out on his own for 1995\’s ‘Season of da Siccness’. Mann worked on production for Master P\’s ‘I\’m Bout It’, E-40\’s ‘Southwest Riders’, and Mr. Serv-On\’s ‘Life Insurance’, before turning back to his own career.Since then he has become a household name after doing collabos with several artistes that include E-40 , MC Eiht, Tech N9ne, Master P, Snoop Dogg, Yukmouth, Explicit and C-Bo.

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Exray\’s Electrifying Performance At UDA\’s Kasarani Meeting.

The gymnasium was packed to capacity at Kasarani as UDA members gathered to have a glimpse of their chosen presidential candidate. The stadium was painted yellow( UDA signature look). The highlight of the day however was Exray\’s alluring performance of Sipangwingwi Remix together with the deputy president, William Ruto. Click link to check out the proceedings. Exray Taniua rocked the show alongside William Ruto increasing his fan base and winning the hearts of the older generation. According to Ian Muyumba, he is among the few artists in Kenya who are shaping the 2022 politics. 2022 is a crucial year being a political playground and artists play a critical role in popularizing political parties and candidates. Sipangwingwi holds the grips of the UDA party and has gained massive popularity over the past few months. No one is doing it like Exray Taniua, a humble gengetone artist who dares to dream big. Artists use their talents and power of music to influence voting patterns as well as spice up political rallies and entertain crowds. Who are you voting for this coming August? Remember to support local music while at it.

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Exray\’s Electrifying Performance At UDA\’s Kasarani Meeting.

The gymnasium was packed to capacity at Kasarani as UDA members gathered to have a glimpse of their chosen presidential candidate. The stadium was painted yellow( UDA signature look). The highlight of the day however was Exray\’s alluring performance of Sipangwingwi Remix together with the deputy president, William Ruto. Click link to check out the proceedings. Exray Taniua rocked the show alongside William Ruto increasing his fan base and winning the hearts of the older generation. According to Ian Muyumba, he is among the few artists in Kenya who are shaping the 2022 politics. 2022 is a crucial year being a political playground and artists play a critical role in popularizing political parties and candidates. Sipangwingwi holds the grips of the UDA party and has gained massive popularity over the past few months. No one is doing it like Exray Taniua, a humble gengetone artist who dares to dream big. Artists use their talents and power of music to influence voting patterns as well as spice up political rallies and entertain crowds. Who are you voting for this coming August? Remember to support local music while at it.

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Neliah Set To Drop New Sizzling ‘Deep In Love’ Video.

The sky is surely the limit for Ugandan singer Neliah who has since become a household name, thanks to her great music talent.The silken-voiced singer is set to release a new video dubbed ‘Deep In Love’, which is dropping in a few days’ time.Produced by Tony Oceans and Brivian Bryan with Cedric Singleton as executive producer, the ‘Deep In Love’ video, which was directed by Keith Enock, is slated to be a classic project. https://youtu.be/at5o5Gb5Cts It should be noted that although ‘Deep In Love’ is Neliah’s latest single, she has over time outed several other projects that include; ‘Oweewange’, ‘Free’ ft Daddy Andre, ‘Oweewange’, ‘Bwerere’, ‘Champion Bae’ among others.Born Neliah Kansiime, Neliah, who is signed to Black Market Records, has performed for years as a background singer for some of the biggest artists in Africa.

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Daddy Andre Set To Release New Inspirational Song ‘Kola’

Ugandan multi-award-winning artist Daddy Andre will stop at nothing when it comes to dropping good music back-to-back!Daddy Andre is set to drop a new jam titled ‘Kola’, which is not only a dancehall tune but also a very inspiring song.In his new song ‘Kola’, which is a vernacular word that means ‘to work or simply working’, Andre musically encourages youth and all people around the world to work hard such that they can live a good life. It is a song that will easily penetrate the East African music industry because it appeals to almost everyone who wants to live and enjoy a good life.‘Kola’ comes on the heels of Andre’s new Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Do’ that includes songs like; ‘Mukyala’, ‘Isabella’, ‘Office’, ‘Do’ and ‘Master Lover’, which he released last month.The new project also follows Daddy Andre’s collaboration with Angella Katatumba ‘Wendi’ and his single ‘Nguwayo’, which are both performing well on the airwaves. Signed to Black Market Records, Daddy Andre real name Andrew Ojambo, is not only a singer but also a songwriter and producer prying his trade under Andre On The Beat.Be sure to check out Daddy Andre’s new jam ‘Kola’ which is premiering on YouTube and other digital music streaming platforms soon!

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Kipawa Visits Black Market Records: Watch Mbuzi Gang Record Live.

Kipawa is a YouTube based Vlog that focuses on Kenyan talent. They go far and beyond to source out the best and recently they visited out studios in Kenya. Go check out their recent upload that clearly details where Black Market Records originated, the CEO, staff members and what we do. Link below. With the guidance of our studio manager, Marvin Okoth they managed to get a clear picture of the day to day occurrences. \”Welcome to the kitchen, this is where we cook hits.\” Marvin explained. These are the very studios that produced Sipangwingwi, Shamra shamra, Wagithomo, Usherati, Amapiano hit by Teslah titled Turn me on etc. I could go on and on because the list is endless. It\’s only fair that you tap into the source of this trending hits. The video is well documented and will show you our main studios, our operating offices and so much more. It\’s even more juicy to watch live how Mbuzi Gang record their songs as this is also outlined in the video. We commend kipawa TV for the massive support they give Kenyan creators through their means and hope to continue working together in the near future.

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Teslah Slowly Dominating Kenya’s Music Industry

Budding female musician Teslah has cemented her name in the Kenyan music industry as one of the most talented artists.Thanks to her unmatched talent when it comes to music, Teslah, who dropped a new jam recently dubbed ‘Down For You’, is being accorded airplay on airwaves in Kenya and across East Africa.A singer and songwriter, Teslah has, during the time she has been involved in professional music, released a number of songs and outed several collaborations with various artists. https://youtu.be/9IzmobAhO-k Some of the songs she has outed so far include; ‘Turn Me On’, ‘Zuzu’, ‘Pombe’ ft Thee Exit Band and Chan Chan, ‘Yelele’ ft Exray Taniua, ‘Best’, ‘Natamani’, ‘Mama Africa,’ with cover by Sauti Sol and Tiwa Savage, among others.Throughout her music career, Teslah has interacted and worked with organizations in promoting brands like Antoneosol, Ala C, Aggie the dance queen and DJ Euphoric.Because of her great talent as a singer and songwriter, Teslah managed to bag the season one Talanta Mtaani trophy after emerging best amongst all competitors. Born Nancy Njeri, Teslah, who later made it to the judge’s panel on the Talanta Mtaani show, is one of the many artistes signed to Black Market Records.But besides her music career, Teslah is a focused young woman who is also pursuing a degree in business management, while at the same time practicing a role in sales and marketing management at Awali Shea Butter.

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Daddy Andre’s New Song ‘Kola’ Listed For Sale On OpenSea As An NFT.

Celebrated Ugandan artist Daddy Andre real name Andrew Ojambo’s new song ‘Kola’ has been listed for sale as an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) on Black Market Record’s OpenSea portal.The song ‘Kola’, which Daddy Andre released a few days ago, is already trending on airwaves in Uganda and across East Africa.Daddy Andre’s ‘Kola’ is a very inspirational song that encourages youth in Uganda and across Africa to work hard so as to fight poverty and be able to live a good life. https://opensea.io/assets/matic/0x2953399124f0cbb46d2cbacd8a89cf0599974963/102494473803116604065792348194187842545113660268032387535756333186688053412090/ Having been listed for sale on OpenSea, ‘Kola’ is now available for sale to all Daddy Andre’s fans via OpenSea and all you have to do is check out the Black Market Records for details on how to buy the song.However, besides ‘Kola’, Daddy Andre also has several other songs listed on OpenSea for sale which include; ‘Wendi’ ft Angella Katatumba, ‘Nguwayo’, among others.It should be noted that OpenSea is the world’s first and largest NFT market place across the globe that deals in collections of music, movies, art, photography, etc.This means that Daddy Andre’s music bought as NFT can be traded, resold and considered an investment by the buyers, because the value of the NFT can rise or drop at any one given time.

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Staring Teslah: Evolving Celebrities In Pop Music.

Today we focus on pop culture and the rising stars of this genre. Pop music is the number one genre that produces the most hits. As we star Talanta Mtaani season one winner and judge Tesla as an upcoming pop queen, listen to her latest tune \”Down For You\” truly truly eccentric and magnificent. Down For You is a lyrical and poetic expression of romantic love. Let\’s take a walk down memory lane today with some of Teslah\’s biggest tracks. Teslah is stunning, her looks introduce her first until you listen to her voice. Her voice instantly calms your nerves. No kidding, she is outrightly outstanding. She is posing a challenge to female artists and will soon top up the charts. Mark my words. She is now a fully signed member of Black Market Records and has produced hits like Best, Turn Me on, Sensual Ep and Down for you under the label. She began her music career way back in high school but came to the spotlight after auditioning for Talanta Mtaani show. She holds the title to the winner of Talanta Mtaani season one and was appointed a judge on the very show. Check out some of her songs through the links above.

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Tips On How An Artist Can Revive Their Content.

Hitting a writer\’s block, being unable to have the same excitement while creating content is bound to happen to every creative. As an artist or any content creator, you have to bounce back from this unfortunate experience. Below are some tips you can put to practice to be able to keep your fans and engagement going. 1.GET PRACTICAL WITH YOUR CONTENT. As a creative, you have to focus on subjects that your followers can put to practice. Show them tips that they can apply in real life. A practical tip is a useful piece of advice and can go a long way. Followers love to be educated on new things. 2. ADAPT YOUR VIDEOS FOR TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM REELS. In the current entertainment world, video marketing is a powerful strategy. Videos posted on Tiktok have so much impact compared to just putting out an audio. Visuals will convince your fans to develop more interest in your project. Tiktok allows you to post a video of upto three minutes and i don\’t know what better app to take you to the next level. 3. PERSONALIZE YOUR CONTENT BY SHARING YOUR SUCCESS & FAILURE JOURNEY. Your fanbase is guaranteed to love a good success and failure story. Once you make them relate to your life experiences, you will win them and they might even end up recommending you to their friends. 4. FRESHEN UP STALE CONTENT. Delve into your archives and revive the content you did before but didn\’t put much effort into. Songs have been known to trend years after their release. You just might be sitting on gold because you presume it\’s old. 5. ASK ADVICE FROM FRIENDS, EXPERTS OR GUESTS. A friend can have new ideas to help you get more engagement. Bringing guest speakers to your timeline and engage them with your audience on matters relating to your content. Experts are also very efficient to your art and they can give ideas where necessary. Content ultimately creates itself.

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