Electronic Music lovers in Ghana experienced a thrilling and fantastic 3-day Electronic Music Festival (ECG) which took place from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th October 2014 at Alliance Française Accra. The event was the first ever Electro Festival in Accra and brought together DJs and artists from the African continent and beyond.

The festival began with an introduction to electronic music workshop on Thursday 23rd October with DJ Jason Kleatsh and DJ Steloo. The second workshop focused on “on-line music promotion and Tel Aviv electro scene” workshop with Eyal Rob & DJ Sabbo (Israel) on Saturday 25th October.

“Roots of Azonto” by Akwaaba Sound System performed on Friday 24th October at 8pm. Seasoned DJs such as iamBeatMenace, DJ Steloo, DJ Keyzz, Jason Kleatsh and DJ Roba and Snob featured on the program and at the opening party at the Republic. DJ Keyzzz opened the performance with one hour of superb mixes which got the audience glued to their seats.

Akwaaba Sound System displayed a short documentary of their tours to the various regions of Ghana in search of traditional beats and drums which they compiled and shared with top producers in Ghana such as Laxio, Cash 2, Appietus and NshonaMuzick. The team had prominent and experienced personalities such as Sisi Frank, former band member of Fela Kuti. The entire evening was filled with a superb blend of live music and performances from renowned artistes including Joey B of “Tonga” fame, Gasmilla and Wanlov The Kubolor. They brought audiences to their feet with stunning performances.

The highlight of the three-day event was breath taking performance by “Just a Band”, a Kenyan House/Funk/Disco band. The concert which was scheduled for Saturday 25th October was postponed to Sunday 26th due to the heavy downpour in Accra the previous day. This however did not discourage music lovers as they came in their numbers to the concert at 5pm on Sunday. Azizaa opened the show with her energetic dancers. Just a Band got the audience dancing along to the music and jumping in excitement throughout the performance which was splendid and very entertaining, leaving the audience asking for more.

Just a Band launched their career with their debut album, “Scratch to Reveal”, in 2008. Their music has explored various musical directions such as jazz, hip-hop, disco and electronica. The group is highly solicited and has toured several countries in Africa.

The After party “Roof on Fire” at Smollensky’s roof top on Friday 24th and After party at Rockstone’s Office with DJ Roba and Snob (Israel) on Saturday 25th were also well attended and appreciated by music lovers.

In whole, the festival consisted of instructive and entertaining events to make the audience appreciate electronic music on a new level. A full Electro atmosphere was created for international and local electro music enthusiasts to enjoy this one of a kind experience.

We thank our sponsors and media partners: French Embassy, InstitutFrançais Ghana, Kenya Airways, Ashfoam, State of Israel,Gh One, Breeze Fm, Cine Afrik, Live Fm, Jonilar, Showbiz GH, Urbanphace.com, HB TV, Enewsgh.com, ameyawdebrah.com, Accraexpat.com, Accra Dot Alt, BeatPhreaks, Hype Ghana

Story:Ady Namaran Clottey

Ghana's most talked about radio station for  the young and the young at heart, YFM finally makes a giant move to the Ashanti Regionas it officially launches on Saturday October 18 2014 at the Republic Hall, KNUST in a special event dubbed the Y-Invasion Akwaaba Night.

The event which seeks to officially unveil YFM 102.5FM in Kumasi will see the hit squads from the three (3) regions within which YFM operates, namely Accra, Takoradi and Kumasi throng the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where a special concert will be held to welcome the students back to campus.

With the station's policy of targeting the youth and the youth at heart, it is expected to be the biggest open air concert on KNUST campus this academic year and will open room for more activations by Y1025.FM in Kumasi.

Expected to perform at the event is an A list of top performers including BisaK.Dei, Stonebuoy, Gallaxy, Cabum, D-Black and other celebrities from across Ghana.

The event is proudly sponsored by Indomie, Latex Foam, 4Syte TV Live, YTV and NYDJ Live and powered by YFM.

Tune in to Y102.5FM in Kumasi to find more details or follow @y1025fm and like the official Facebook Fan page via Y102.5FM, Kumas i and listen via TuneInYFM Kumasi on TuneIn .

I'm writing this letter to you for kind consideration in the production of your subsequent event.

First of all, let me congratulate you and your hardworking team for contributing enormously to the growth and existence of beauty pageants in Ghana and Africa at large. I should have been physically present to tap your shoulders. You are worth it.

However have observed something for the past two years and gradually it is getting some kind of attention. That’s the introduction of 'Beach Wear’ into your contest.

I don’t want to be a hypocrite. We all love things that are sexually explicit. Sometimes my libido gets annoyed when i try to control it. But nakedness and nudity we all know is culturally unaccepted in public.
Our local beauty pageants are events with purpose.

Over the years, you have made us understand that they are basically  meant to select  a beauty with brain  who  will  serve as  a front liner  in  tackling a peculiar  societal challenge. But now things have changed. But i ask; should somebody strip half naked to prove her level of intelligence?

I have not yet come across any clause in the Ghanaian constitution that declares nudity and nakedness in the public illegal. But let’s adore and respect culture.

The West loves Bikini and that’s them. Let’s keep our identity. The Ghanaian woman is equally blessed and already beautiful.

Former beauty queens and parents have expressed their displeasure because beach wear segments are now televised. The Ghanaian woman now goes half naked on public television during the day when the kids are even home watching.

We already have a huge problem of young girls and   women walking in public with protruded breasts glowing like my forehead. Young ladies posing nude and almost naked in music  videos .

What kind of moral lesson are we teaching our next generation? Should we practice anything in the name of fashion?

Let’s focus on teaching and training these young girls  how to become vibrant  and dynamic entrepreneurs who can equally compete with their counterpart from the other side of the globe if truly we want to breed a good generation of intellectuals who will be beginning to the end of our problems as a nation and continent at large.

I can directly link the alarming rate of rape and defilement in our country to this .Nobody is seems to be worried about it. Institutions are not monitoring because they are also in bed with each other. The moral standard of our nation keeps declining.

This is my problem and I believe it is somebody's problem too. But so far as it is not a disease, it can be considered.

As I suggested earlier lets focus on building the intellectual capacity of these contestants so that their views can be a remedy to societal problems. The beach wears should remain at the beach. Ladies, kindly reserve your charming body for you and your partner

Thanks for reading my letter and i hope you will consider it as well.

-Culled from Jonilar

The 6th Annual MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards launch is scheduled for this Saturday, October 11 at Oak Plaza Hotel,
Time: 5:30pm.

Supported by Oak Plaza Hotel, Hennessy and YFM The MTN 4sytetv Music Video Awards is
refreshed by Club Beer and brought to you by MTN, everywhere you go!

See you there ..

October in Ghana is already being a wonderful month  and the excitement can not stop as Smile Entertainment Limited presents the maiden edition of Ghana - Naija carnival on the 25th of October,2014.

Ghana - Naija Carnival is a new initiative  by Smile Time Limited the producers of the only synchronised  radio-televion show 'Smile Time  Africa' which airs on Gh One Tv  every saturday.

The event will come alive with an outstanding performances by Yemi Alade,Ruff and Smooth,Praye,Tony Harmony,Joel Amadi,Oritse femi,Idris Abdul-Kalrem,Natural face,Yaa Pono,Eze,Pope Skiny the BokoBoko(slowly) hitmakers Gallaxy and many others.

The show will be hosted by Smile Baba,  comedian Legend and Pararan with Dj Jerome and Dj Neptune hard and scratchy behind the turntable.

According to the organisers,Ghana - Naija Carnival is aimed at celebriting the culture differences  of both countries and strengthening the African unity through music and total entertainment.

There will also be loads of suprises and give aways on the night with best  traditional dress going away with a whooping  1000Gh cash price.

The maiden edition of Ghana - Naija carnival will be held on the  Oxford street at Osu and over twenty thousand audience expected from both countries.

Source: Qwamy (@QwamyShowbiz)

Ghana's Highlife and Afrobeat Music group

Was born as Anthony Akpovwovwo Harmony on April 18th. This showbiz fire was stock way back
in the 80’s when break dancing was at its peak.

In 1990 he was a performing member with a dance group known as T-BIRDS, however Tony
also combined effort in music with his friend SYLV-ROCK to form Ton-D’Sylv-Rock, in 1993 they had an album to their credit titled GET TO
LOVE , which was produce by EMMA GREY based in Warri, Delta State.

Tony went solo in 1995 with his unique diverse style of music infusing African rhythms, Reggae,
R &B into his music called Combination-Combine-Combine.

He had the opportunity working with
the legendary Sir Victor Owaifo and EMMA GREY as a backup vocalist both in studio and live
concert.

In 2001, he scored a mild regional hit with his solo debut single SAMPLE ME; under the label
Playful-Rhythms, to register his smothering presence on local radios and TV stations in Nigeria.

In 2003, Tony Harmony relocated to Ghana where his career hit the roof with his electrifying performances on TV3 network music programs as
star of the week, couple with his beautiful collaborations with great showbiz celebrities in Ghana (K. K. Fosu, Samini MOBO award winner,
Sammy B of Big Brother Africa fame, Ronny of Buk Bak, Triple M, and Edwin of Soul Black).

In 2005 Tony Harmony’s 15 track album titled 69% BODY CHEMISTRY was released establishing
an over centered commendable enthusiasm within Africa.

In June 2006, Tony Harmony drops the first single ‘My Body’, another successful smash hit.

This elevated his carrier for international deal with Out-Here records in Germany.
‘My Body’ was released in February 2007, under Playful-Rhythms label and NowMuzik management in NIGERIA, and has sold over two
million copies across Africa and beyond.

My body ft, Triple M, female musical group trio based in Accra Ghana, had an impeachable impart, as the
most outstanding unique and peculiar hit in Nigeria.

And got him relocated back to his home country, Nigeria.

On the 20th of August 2009 Playful-Rhythms released TONY HARMONY’S new promo single
track titled; PAIN ME featuring NIGGA RAW, from his upcoming album COMBINATION-COMBINE-
COMBINE, the album also featured two known Nigeria artistes from Niger Delta.

KEFEE & ORIGINAL STEREOMAN on the track; BABA GOD.
He however commenced the recording in Ghana and finally completed mastering in Nigeria.

Tony has demonstrated consistency to crown the relevant chemistry between him as a musician and his rhythms/sound producer PHILTOWN.

TONY HARMONY has a strong commercial fan base influence across the globe, and to intimate
his social humanitarian responsibility for mankind was the AFRICA UNITY project for peace
campaign across the continent, acknowledging DR KWAME NKRUMAH as one of the leading
founders of OAU.

To enables all Africans comprehend ONE RACE,ONE VISION, ONE PEOPLE, NO VIOLENCE, EQUAL
TO A PEACEFUL AFRICA.

On the 4th of December 2010, Tony Harmony was credibly honored at (SSMA) South South Music
Award, as an evergreen MUSIC AMBASSADOR due to his relevant consistency and contributions
toward the growth of music in NIGERIA.

TONY HARMONY’S new single HOLD YOUR BABY was from the 6th album title EVERY BODY Na
SOMEBODY released 28th OCT’ 2012.

Tony’s influence are myriad therefore has come to shape a uniqueness in overhauling his artistic expression.

By: Elorm Beenie

Alliance Francaise Accra presents ECG – Electro Comes to Ghana - the most electrifying event that will get fits tapping and heads nodding!

ECG is a hybrid of contemporary and emerging sounds from the biggest DJs in Ghana and
abroad. Let's bring electro to Ghana!

ARTISTS:
Just a Band (Kenya) |Eyal Rob & Sabbo (Israel) | Steloo (GH) | Jason Kleatsh (US/GH) | Akwaaba Sound System (WW) | Keyzzz
(GH) | BBrave (FR/US) |Vim Tinz (GH)

HIGHLIGHTS

Workshops:
DJing, electronic music, music production, online promotion and marketing.

Concerts:
Just A Band (Kenya),
Roots of Azonto(Ghana)
Eyal Rob & Sabbo (Israel)

Parties:
ECG opening party at Republic, Roof on Fire Afterparty & Rockstone’s Office after party.

Program:
THURSDAY 23rd OCTOBER

- Electronic workshop with DJ Jason Kleastsh & DJ Steloo - 9am - 3pm - FREE

Learn about the origins and the genres of the style, receive advices for aspiring practionners
and witness demonstration of electro music production

Registration: events@afaccra.com

Stay connected with us for more update.

Twitter:Jonilar @ShowbizG @AF_Accra

Gallaxy has finally revealed an artwork confirming the release of a new song this Friday 25th July, 2014.

The Afrobeat and Highlife duo under the management of Tema based Harbour City Recordz is back again with another Afrobeat banger titled “Holla At Me” officially produced by Shottoh Blinqx.

Gallaxy is gradually becoming a household name in Ghanaian music industry after they released BokoBoko(Slowly) in January this year and the  release of  the new one is in line of their dream of becoming  one of the strongest Afrobeat brand in Africa from Ghana since the commercial evolution of the genre few years ago.

“Holla At Me”  is a well crafted authentic Afro song with a touch of techno feeling that seems to project the Afro-urban lifestyle in totality.

The ‘Bokoboko’ hitmakers are known for a special delivery when it come good lyrics, arrangement and clarity. Holla At Me is not exceptional.

Be on the lookout, “Holla At Me” drops this Friday

Twitter:@Gallaxygh
Instagram:@Gallaxygh
Facebook:@GallaxyGH
YouTube:GallaxyOfficial
#Gallaxy #GallaxyMusic

WHO IS GALLAXY: Gallaxy is one of Ghana’s fast rising Afrobeat and Highlife music duo comprising of two young men Kwesi Dav (Vocalist) and  Bra Chiky (Rapper). We started almost 8 years and commercially in the industry for about 3years now. We have songs to our credit but ‘Wodo Nti’ and ‘BokoBoko’ are our major hit songs at the moment. Rocking everywhere.

WHEN DID YOU DECIDED TO FORM THE GROUP:  Individually we came to the world with our own unique musical talents. But growing up in the same neighborhood in Jerico a suburb of Ashaiaman, we decided to come together to form a music group so that we can together entertain our fans.  However we choose the name ‘Gallaxy’ a word coined from science meaning two or more stars coming together. We believe names naturally have impacts on our lives and that’s the main reason why we love our name.

DID YOU HAVE ANY FORMAL EDUCATION IN MUSIC: Yes, music is a ‘Technical Discipline’ that you need to study. Just like accountancy before you can comfortably work in a bank. We learn everyday when writing and recording our songs. Music is dynamic in nature. So if you don’t study the trends and how it is evolving over the years, you will only be producing what nobody wants to listen to. Yes we study the rudiments of music on our own. But no formal classroom education.

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR KIND OF MUSIC: It is quite amazing. First of all. Music is our God giving talent so it comes from above. But Gallaxy on a normal day is inspired by the crazy beats by Shottoh Blinx our sound engineer. Most of songs are like reality checks. They are things that happen to people including us every day. Management is also supportive. They create the concept and tell us and there you go. Big ups to our manager Mr Gideon Narh. He inspired us.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GHANA’S MUSIC INDUSTRY?: The industry has its own challenges. But Gallaxy as a group feels more can be than to resolve some of the horrible challenges facing us. The future of Ghana music is unsafe if the stakeholders involve don’t find a lasting solution to them. This is a digital age. Musicians in the west are selling their songs, so let’s also find a way out.

WHEN ARE YOU RELEASING YOUR FIRST ALBUM: Gallaxy has a tall list of songs that can make up an album but we’re very careful as to what to push into the market now?  We are still working our brand and strengthening our fan base before any other things. So when we’re ready our public relation team will get you informed formally and hope you support it.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT TEAM GALLAXY: Oh ok. Team Gallaxy is just a good number of our core fans worldwide who are supporting our career. It’s a movement that is even recognized by our management and they are  even part of  it. Check them out on facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamGallaxy .

HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY SEES YOUR MUSIC CAREER?:  Well it was difficult initially but with time they have realize music chose us and will need to response to the divine call. We’re coming from a very religious home where circular music is not a family thing because of the negative perception.

A LOT OF GIRLS OUT THERE WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU GUYS ARE SINGLE: They want to give us some lol. Music is our focus right now. We don’t really want to be talking about relationship but with time the world will get to know whether we are single or not. The focus is the business now. We love all our fans all day and respect their concern as well. All Gallaxy fans are called ‘Gallaxians’. Thumbs up

. DO YOU GUYS HAVE SPECIFIC DIET IN KEEPING YOUR GREAT VOICE:  We are not so religious to that but we are very careful not to lose our voice.  We eat what every Ghanaian eats. We don’t joke with our regular voice training session.

  WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO TELL YOUR FANS OUT THERE?:  We want to thank God, our management, Harbour City Recordz and the loyal fans out there for the love and support they are giving us. We are so grateful. We have a lot of songs including collaborations coming up this year so there should keep their fingers crossed.

They can get interactive with us on the social media .On facebook it is Gallaxy GH, Twitter @GallaxyGH, Instagram:@GallaxyGH but our channel on YouTube is GallaxyOfficial. Please note the spelling of our name ‘Gallaxy’.For booking please send us an email : Jonilar@yahoo.com or call our booking agent on 0246106248 Agyis3wokidey!!