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From Best To Forgettable, Here Are The Features On Show Dem Camp’s Palmwine Music 2

Posted on by Adedamola Onabanjo

Over the past weekend, visionary Hip-Hop duo; Ghost and Tec of the Show Dem Camp group blessed us with the second volume of their eclectic mix of the ultimate Afrobeat sounds ranging from highlife to Afropop dubbed; Palmwine Music 2; a follow up of the first volume which was released in June 2017. The 10-track Album is an elevated version of the first with reprised features, few new features including; Flash, Lady Donli, Worlasi, Moelogo, Falana, Burna Boy, all of who compete with the Rappers for the spotlight on these original records.

The album is versatile and packed with messages, tunes and vibes in a collage of individualized features already calling for appraisals and garnering their respective attention. While these features vary in storytelling and vocal delivery, there is a clear distinction between those that pass as forgettable and those that make the cut for unforgettable. From best to forgettable, here are the features on Palmwine Music 2

    1. Legend – This original Afrobeat record amped with jazz vibes features none other than Burna Boy who comfortably sails over the mix of traditional drums and saxophones with his signature gruff vocals backed by uncredited lusty vocals akin to Niniolas’, creating a special niche for the trio and their listeners to relate.
    2. Love On The Weekends – The chemistry between LADIPOE and Tomi Agape on this track is extra special. The way their vocals fuse over background looped adlibs, quick drums and bouncy synths feels like a private moment being invaded by the listener.
    3. Damiloun– Ghost and Tec made no mistake reprising BOJ and Ajebutter 22 for this feel good love song. While BOJ’s hazy vocals inspire an intimate wedding affair ambience, he also gives Ajebutter 22 the leeway to inspire left right movement with loose but catchy lyrics synonymous to his laid-back artistry.
    4. Tropicana – Flash might be a neophyte in the Industry but his delivery and control of Afropop sounds aged despite its juvenile sound. The young artiste wields his childlike vocals as a weapon to tackle women – the subject of this mid tempo track allowing SDC morph into hard-headed lovestruck men.
    5. The Garden – Tapping Falana’s virginal sound to match the unsullied nature of this track was a wise idea for SDC as the soulful plane she creates with her lithe vocals allows the rappers roll out their conscious comfortably and comprehensively.
    6. Malibu And Palmwine – Worlasi worked the saxophones like he fully understood the outcome of a perfect blend of both sounds relied heavily on his vocal navigation and this grind made Malibu extra special in the way he gave Ghost and Tec the leeway to take back control thereby achieving a perfect blend of Malibu and Palmwine.
    7. System Fail – Nonso Amadi’s vocal presence in this track is an overload of its mellifluous quality to match the relaxing percussion instrumentals giving support to the personalized monologues narrated by the trio.
    8. Ragabomi – Moelogo has a penchant for sweetly telling indigenous Afrobeat love stories and SDC wasted no time in recruiting the UK based Musician to take the lead on this mid tempo track flowing with charming lyrics and matching indigenous instruments.
    9. For A Minute – Lady Donli’s lithe vocals might not be a perfect match for the bumpy tuned quality of this track  but the sweet nothings she croons whisperly save the day.

 

If there is one thing, Show Dem Camp gets right, its the ability to let their assists run wild on their songs with a penchant for individualized verses, hooks and choruses while impressing most with the weaponizing of lush and gritty bars warped with sonorous vocals.