Papa Ghana Introduces His “Diaspora Beat” Sound In ‘Mandingo’ EP
Dutch-Ghanaian artist Papa Ghana presents an electronic blend of afrobeat, coupé-décalé, kuduro, and grime influences in the 'Mandingo' EP.
<p>We’ve been following Jefferson Osei’s genre-melding electronic productions as <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/papa-ghana/" target="_blank">Papa Ghana</a></strong> since his debut track <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/an-african-minute-papa-ghana-is-an-african/" target="_blank">“I Am An African.”</a> From that first single, the Dutch-Ghanaian artist & fashion designer has patiently shaped his sound—a dance-influenced mash that takes cues from afrobeat, coupé-décalé, kuduro, grime, dubstep, and hip-hop—through gritty singles like <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/african-hip-hop-papa-ghana-dvmsko/" target="_blank">“DVMSKO”</a> and collaborations with the likes of <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/audio/full-crate-papa-ghana-lafrique/" target="_blank">Full Crate</a></strong>.</p><p>For his debut EP, <em>Mandingo</em>, Papa Ghana presents 11 tracks in a style he describes as “Diaspora Beat.” The EP features contributions from <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/afrikan-boy/" target="_blank">Afrikan Boy</a></strong> on the previously featured <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/kuduro-african-music-papa-ghana-afrikan-boy/" target="_blank">“Ghana vs Nigeria,”</a> production work from <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/petite-noir" target="_blank">Petite Noir</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/riky-rick" target="_blank">Riky Rick</a></strong> & <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/blkkout-papa-ghana-deep-house-anthem/" target="_blank">BLKKOUT</a></strong> and is introduced by a track that samples <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/nelson-mandela/" target="_blank">Nelson Mandela</a>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Stream our premiere of <em>Mandingo</em> and watch an introduction to the EP below.</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/170774124%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-F7fHl&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f6e5dad7a379d9db97a0008d82257ac1"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_YdISXHQCt0?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p>
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