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Kwesi Arthur has
my style – Lazee
BY ERICA ARTHUR
SWEDISH-BORN Ghanaian
artiste and Chief Executive Officer
of Timeless Music,
Mawuli Kwabla Morton
Kulego, known in the music
space as Lazee, has praised young Ghanaian
BET nominee Kwesi Arthur and described
his style of music as unique.
According to the Swedish Grammy
nominee, he will choose Kwesi Arthur
over any artiste in Ghana because “I think
our respective style would fit together. I’m
a big fan of his music.”
In a telephone interview with the
artiste, who is based in Sweden, he said
his plan in the music industry is to inspire,
motivate the youth to be themselves
and be better.
Lazee, whose father was a DJ,
grew up influenced by music. He
chose to do rap because he said,
“I felt that was my attitude at the
time and something I could relate
to.”
Sharing his experience as a
black guy doing urban music
in a white-dominated country,
he said, “Doing urban music
in a white-dominated country
isn’t easy; I had no
choice but to believe in myself
because no one else
could see my vision. It
hasn’t been smooth, it’s all
self-motivation.”
He says he has worked
with Raekwon (Wu
Tang), Sean Kingston,
Krayzie Bone (Bone
Thugs N) Harmony,
Swedish House Mafia,
Prince of 4x4 and has over 500 tracks.
Lazee said, “I look up to artistes that
have accomplished what I trying to do.
Everyone from Jay-Z, Drake, Diddy are
all big inspirations for me.”
His latest song, ‘Flex’, was inspired by
his trip to Ghana. “It’s my first time
singing in my native language, which is
Ga. So I hope the people
like it.”
About Lazee
Mawuli
Kulego is an
artist/songwriter
from
Sweden.
In 2006,
• Lazee, artiste
Lazee released his first mixed tape, ‘It Is
What It Is’, a collaboration with hip hop
legend DJ Kay Slay (NYC). With influences
from Rap, RnB and Reggae, Lazee
found a way to combine these with all the
90\s rock pop music he grew up listening
to in Europe.
He quickly found his strength in writing
and composing a sound that’s familiar
but new. Lazee’s first single, ‘Rock Away’,
was an instant hit and entered the charts
in the spring of 2008, before it was even
officially released. It ended up in the top
10, and rotated frequently on all major
Scandinavian radio stations and Swedish
MTV.
After that, his first album, ‘Setting
Standards’, was released. Sharing the stage
with acts such as Lady Gaga, Snoop
Dogg, Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean, and 50
Cent and being advised by the
legendary Quincy Jones,
Lazee has proved not only
to be a great performer but
also a great entertainer.
After studying Performing
Arts at UCLA,
Lazee focused more on
songwriting and has
since worked with
both seasoned and
new producers.
With his latest release
with Warner
Music/ Parlophone
signed
artist and world
producer Ishi,
Lazee is well on
his way to becoming
a well
known writer
and top liner.
‘Ponobiom’ to
feature top intl.
artistes on 'Upness
Collection' album
BY RAMSON ACQUAH-HAYFORD
• Ponobiom
MULTIPLE 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
nominee Ponobiom is currently in London making
preparations towards the grand launch of his
studio album 'Upness Collection.”
According to his management, he will be working
with top international artistes while there.
One of the leading members of the artiste’s
management team at Uptown Energy Records,
who spoke to the DAILY HERITAGE on
condition of anonymity, said the Uptown Energy
boss is out to make some recordings, mostly with
some UK-based artistes and shoot videos for his
"Upness Collection".
When asked which artiste Ponobiom might be
working with, he stated that, "We're holding on to
their names for now because production is still in
session but we will let the fans know immediately
we're through with the final track listing."
He elaborated on some plans of the Uptown
Energy record label, saying, "This year uptown
energy will release three artistes into the mainstream;
Shuga Kwame, Tha Blackboi and Otope.
"It is part of Pono's aim to support all talents
so he is planning on making them a priority this
year."
He concluded that Ghanaians should expect
major works from the three 'Soldiers' this year and
beyond."
Kobby Salm, Kingzkid
drop ‘Uncommon’ EP
BY ERICA ARTHUR
TWO OF Africa’s Finest Christian Hiphop
artistes, Kobby Salm and Kingzkid,
have dropped their uncommon EP.
The two are the first ever
Christian/Gospel artistes in Ghana to
work on a joint project.
The Uncommon EP, which was released
on March 20, 2019 and was inspired
by the 1Peter 2:9, has three unique songs
titled ‘Overdose’, ‘Assurance’ and ‘Sing
Your Praise’ respectively. The songs were
respectively produced by three of Ghana’s
finest producers -- Mikemillz, JumpOff
and Vacs.
The much-anticipated EP has the official
video of ‘Overdose’ directed by
Kemist Gold.
• Kobby Salm