Welcome to your New Music Friday Top Picks! This week’s lineup is a powerful mix of essential new sounds, featuring heavyweight collaborations and solo artists delivering everything from soulful melodies to street-ready anthems. Get ready to update your playlist with the most compelling tracks of the moment.
The Cavemen feat. Pa Salieu – Gatekeepers
Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen join forces with UK-Gambian superstar Pa Salieu for a powerful new single, Gatekeepers. The track delves into the issue of gatekeeping, thoughtfully addressing how it hinders collective progress and strains personal and professional relationships. With its poignant lyrics and signature highlife-afro fusion, Gatekeepers serves as the compelling lead single from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Cavy in the City.
Juls feat. Tay Iwar – MAGIC
Producer Juls teams up with the soulful vocalist Tay Iwar for the aptly titled MAGIC. This collaboration seamlessly merges Juls’ signature atmospheric and rhythmic production with Tay Iwar’s smooth, emotive vocals. The result is a truly enchanting and melodic soundscape that is both soothing and captivating. MAGIC also acts as the introductory track for the duo’s upcoming joint project, arriving soon.
Oladapo – Expensive
Oladapo returns with Expensive, a track that showcases his slick, confident flows over a vibrant sonic backdrop. Produced by Black Culture, the song is a masterful blend of afro-rap and house-infused rhythms. This dynamic production provides the perfect canvas for Oladapo’s impressive vocal dexterity and sharp, polished verses, creating a track that is as stylish as its title suggests.
oSHAMO – Magba
Continuing his incredible run of form in 2025, oSHAMO delivers yet another street anthem with Magba. The song is a potent mix of the raw, energetic sound synonymous with Lagos and oSHAMO’s own distinctive vocal tone and clever songwriting. His undeniable pen game and unique delivery combine to create a track that is primed to dominate the airwaves.
CKay feat. Mavo – BODY (Danz)
CKay is back in his chart-topping element with BODY (Danz), a track that recalls the infectious energy of his breakout hit, “Container Don Land.” Designed for the club, this song is a high-energy, afrobeats-fused banger guaranteed to get listeners moving. The track gains an extra layer of heat with a feature from Mavo, one of the most sought-after new talents in the Nigerian music scene.
And that wraps up this week’s New Music Friday Top Picks! From poignant reflections to club-shaking bangers, this collection has a vibe for every moment. Which of these standout tracks will be your number one replay? Listen to our playlist below
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