Kelise Vee Features Quata Budukusu on new single.

Most music producers have at one point in time done some actual voicing themselves, so once in a while, they step in the booth to exhibit another side of them, very few have however left the art of “cooking” music to become mainstream performing artistes.

Kelise Vee, one of the fastest rising beat makers has released a hip-hop tune that will definitely be appreciated by lovers of the genre.

The braggadocio theme of the song is typical with hip-hop; Kelis Vee and Quata have released loads of songs as producer and artiste respectively, but this is the collaboration definitely meant to ink the name Kelise Vee in the books of Ghanaian hip-hop.

Listen & Download Mullar By KVBangers and Quata Here

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29/May/2017

JAYE’S WORLD ENTERTAINMENT Announce the release of Ma /Hao (Stand Together) featuring Big Star

Jaye’s World Entertainment (PTY) Limited and Taylor Jaye are thrilled to announce the release of her latest single Ma /Hao (Stand Together) featuring Big Star, winner of Vuzu Hustle Season One.

As a first-view to her loyal fan base, Taylor Jaye has made the track available online as a free download during the next 60 days from the following link:

http://namibia-music.com/songs.php?id=389

www.taylorjayeworld.com

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Ma /Hao (Stand Together) is a Damara/Nama phrase which means let’s stand together. The song is a socially introspective Afro urban track that playfully explores the effects of pride and ego in relationships where partners are genuinely in love and are struggling to put their differences aside. Literally, Ma /Hao encourages lovers to stand together and is one of the feature songs on her soon to be released album. This latest track comes fast on the heels of previously released songs like Dashiki, African

Kings and her definitive hit song Supa Chikita, all of which are currently enjoying airplay on several of Africa’s hottest radio stations with Supa Chikita also appearing on MTV Base and Trace Africa.

The Ma /Hao video is currently being developed and fans should expect another outstanding visual feast when it’s released later this month.

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For interviews or promotional copies of the Ma /Hao single DISC or email link, please get in touch with

the JAYE’S WORLD ENTERTAINMENT PR TEAM

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25/May/2017

Quata Budukusu out with "Fake Loyalty" and "Banger"

The undisputed twist King, Quata Budukusu, is out with two massive riddims “Banger’ and “Fake Loyalty”  showing spectacular versatility on both tracks.  “Fake Loyalty” is on The RMG riddim produced by KV Bangerz, while “Banger” is on the Banger riddim produced by Mo Beatz and Mixed by KV Bangerz. Quata Budukusu nailed the dancehall style like a real Shatta and spat fire on the Banger tune as well. Just get the feel of real soul food while you digest the IQ flows because Quata served it good.

More downoad links:

http://www.ghbestpromo.com/2017/04/quata-budukusu-banger-mp3-download/

http://www.ghxclusives.com/quata-budukusu-fake-loyalty-banger-prod-kv-banger-quatabudukusu/

http://www.ghbestpromo.com/songs/quata-budukusu-fake-loyalty-mp3-download/

 

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23/Apr/2017

Quata Budukusu out with “Ano Dey See You Seff”

Quata Budukusu who early this month released his diss songs “Death to Sark” and “Twist Lessons to Sark” in response to “S.H.O.U.T,” has released another single “Ano Dey See You Seff” to complement his tunes. Quata Budukusu is back to his usual best, and there is a clear indication from the “Death to Sark” song that he is not “dead” as speculated. Quata Budukusu is still a power to reckon with in the hip-hop genre as he showed his lyrical prowess in this classic hip-hop song “Ano Dey See You Seff.” Ghanaians should brace themselves to listen to more tunes coming from the camp of Quata Budukusu. Listen to both versions (original and radio edit) of “Ano Dey See You Seff” produced by KV-Bangerz.

Source: Bakus Radio, USA (www.bakusradio.com)

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14/Mar/2017

Lokobeatz says he is the most handsome man in the Ghana music industry

Ghanaian Music Producer / Musician, Godwin Kumah Mawuli, aka, lokobeatz, continues to prove every day that he is one of the most handsome men in the Ghanaian Music Industry. Currently, The President of Lokonation, Godwin Kumah Mawuli is 29 years old, hails from the Volta Region of Ghana. Lokobeatz has produced a lot of songs for musicians in and across the borders of Ghana. He is a blogger, musician, music producer, and a songwriter as well.


Source: Xplusx Ghana

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14/Mar/2017

Quata Budukusu out with "Death To Sark"

The music industry is getting interesting. Just like promised, Quata Budukusu has released his direct diss song to rapper Sarkodie titled “Death to Sark“.

He dropped the song following Sarkodie’s recent alleged diss song titled “S.H.O.U.T”.

In the 9:24 minutes long Hip-hop song produced by KV-Bangerz, Quata Budukusu dares Sarkodie to face him and stop throwing subliminal digs at him.

He further took it personal and asked him to forget about his riches and face him in a battle.

Download and listen below.

Quata-Death-to-Sark-Prod.-by-KV-Bangerz-Thinkghmusic.com_.mp3 

Source: thinkghmusic.com

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01/Mar/2017

Quata Budukusu records with Gully Bop (a.k.a. Country Man) from Jamaica

Quata Budukusu who recently released the video and audio for “Ginger” Featuring South Africa giant, Uhuru, is currently in the studios with Jamaican music giant Gully Bop. According to Quata Budukusu, the title of the song is “Grateful,” and both parties have finished putting their bars on the beat produced by Imakas and in the process of finishing it up for the final mastering. Ghanaians should also watch out for “Grateful” video shoot.


Quata Budukusu who is credited with the invention of tongue-twisting rap in Ghana is ready to release his Quantum Legacy album later this year, and he is working to make that album a success. Quata Budukusu is, therefore, leaving no stone unturned. According to Quata Budukusu and his management, after a successful collaboration with South African music giant, Uhuru, the latest collaboration is with the most sort after Dancehall artiste, Gully Bop from Jamaica.

Quata Budukusu has already released a couple of songs to include “One Life to Live,” “Kudi,” “Paper,” “Pum Pum Shot,” “U Too bad,” “Ohia,” “Versatility King,” and “Wind N Go Low.”

 

On January 30, Quata Budukusu released an audio for “Hallelujah” which is receiving massive airplay. Plans are also in place for Quata Budukusu to tour some major cities in the United Kingdom with Uhuru after which Bakus Records and Entertainment will arrange two big concerts in Ghana, specifically Accra and Kumasi with Uhuru.

 

2016 was a successful year for Quata Budukusu and his team as he made it to number 8 on the NextUp mixed tape hosted by Coast to Coast, USA and are grateful for life. For Quata Budukusu, he has a lot of songs he will be releasing in the year 2017 and urge all Ghanaians to brace themselves for great music that has been missing in the Ghana music industry for a while. Watch the 20 min Facebook live video in which Gully Bop talked about the tune, “Grateful.” The original live feed had over 3000 views and over 1500 comments.

 

Quata Budukusu and Gully Bop - Grateful

 

Source: Bakus Radio, USA, www.bakusradio.com

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26/Feb/2017

New Video: Ginger by Quata Budukusu Ft Uhuru

Quata Budukusu released the video for the banger, “Ginger” on Monday, January 30, 2017. “Ginger” was composed by Quata Budukusu and Uhuru of South Africa and was recorded by, DJ Clap, a member of the South African giant Uhuru. DJ Clap is credited with the hit single “Khona” from Makifizolo which featured Uhuru.  Xelimpilo together with Quata Budukusu entertained the audience to the sweet melody on “Ginger”. Director Cube from Kacube Creatives, South Africa, shot the video.

Watch the video below:

 

Source: Bakus Radio, USA (www.bakusradio.com)

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01/Feb/2017

Iysman releases Bra Fie

Under his new label New Hitz Gh (NHG) Rekordz, Iysman releases this highlife joint titled Bra Fie (meaning return home). This piece of indigenous music sees Iysman combining rap and singing which is very unusual. He does this love tune for people who are missing their partners far away. Iysman mentions that the loneliness alone ain’t problem but the ridicule it comes with is what’s killing. This masterpiece will surely go down well with the old and young, looking at the selection of lyrics, beat, and more to the point how gently and logically he establishes his ideas and goes about the delivery. It’s a must download song by all standards.


 UPLOADED SONG URL : http://newhitzgh.com/download/2383/

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31/Jan/2017

Quata Budukusu out with second single - Hallelujah!

God has been good for me, my family, friends, fans, and even our enemies and there is the need to glorify His name - Quata Budukusu. Quata Budukusu has shown his versatility in music once again by releasing a gospel-like tune, Hallelujah, after his hot single, Ginger, which featured Uhuru group from South Africa.

Quata Budukusu’s second single for 2017, Hallelujah, was produced by Ephraim Beatz. In Hallelujah, Quata Budukusu is calling on all the living souls to give praise to the creator of the universe. Quata Budukusu maintained that all living souls who made it to the year 2017 should “Join me make we sing and give Him praise” because we don’t deserve better than those that lost their lives in the year 2016 and even years before that. Quata Budukusu gave his testimony in the song because he believes he does not deserve to be here but just by the grace of the Almighty. We are all winners for making it to 2017 regardless of what must have happened in years before the year 2017.

Quata Budukusu called on God to protect and provide us with Angles stronger than “Bruce Lee” since the devil has started roaring in 2017. Take a listen to the song whiles meditating. Remember to pray, give Him the praise and adoration so far as you are still among the living soul.  We are not better than the dead.

 

Source: Bakus Radio, USA - (www.bakusradio.com)

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29/Jan/2017

Sarkodie's rap style different from mine - Quata Budukusu

Ghanaian hiplife musician, Quata Budukusu, known in real life as Jacob Kwame Etroo has said, his style of rap is entirely different from his fellow musician, Sarkodie.

He was responding to a question asked him by award winning entertainment show host, Agyemang Prempeh on Rainbow Radio 87.5 Fm.

Asked to determine who is a better rapper between himself and Sarkodie, Quata Budukusu said, he cannot describe himself as better than Sarkodie or Sarkodie as better them him since they do things differently.

The artiste in 2008 released what entertainment critics described as one of the best tunes in that year. The song Baby featured Paa Dogo.

The artiste is out with a double single, ‘Ginger’ and ‘Hallelujah.'

According to him, the audio for ‘Ginger’ is already out, and the video will drop on Monday, January 30, 2017.

Quata Budukusu has four albums to his credit.

 

Source: rainbowradioonline.com

 

 

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28/Jan/2017

Quata Budukusu out with Ginger featuring Uhuru of South Africa

Bakus Records and Entertainment artiste, Quata Budukusu, is out with his first single of 2017. Ginger, the title of the song, features Uhuru Group from South Africa and was produced by DJ Clap of Khona fame. Quata Budukusu who was in South Africa to record Ginger shot the video which will be released on Monday, January 31, 2017. Subscribe to the YouTube channel of Quata Budukusu to have a first look at the video once released.

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSp652D9Ga--X2WwDyceWA


 

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27/Jan/2017

The art of tongue twisting of Quata Budukusu is back

Tongue Twisting is truly an art; a reinvention of rap, where words flow in a rhythmic chain, linked musically in a perfect skilled beat. This is the creation of Quata Budukusu: a new and unique style within the hip-hop genre, which honors the traditional hip-life while keeping a sharp and modern beat. Since its creation, “Tongue Twisting” in Ghana has gained track, with other rappers following the lead of –the always innovative– Quata Budukusu.

Besides being the inventor of tongue twisting in Twi (an African language spoken by the Ashanti people – modern day Ghana), Quata Budukusu is considered the fastest rapper in Ghana. He is also a talented songwriter and a versatile artiste capable of delivering compelling performances in a variety of music genres.  He can rap, sing, do dancehall, pop music and much more. As an international artiste from Ghana, Quata Budukusu is fluent in both English and Twi compositions. In fact, he started his musical career by combining English and Ghanaian vibe (Twi) in the hip-hop genre.

Last year, a 35-year-old Budukusu made his expected way back to the stage, signed to Bakus Records and Entertainment, after a six-year period of being away from music. His return is solid as can be. Quata Budukusu is already out with numerous singles which include; “Wind N Go low” and “One Life to Live” produced by Diaz Qlasik, “Pum Pum Shots” produced by Vegas Ace, and “Ohia” produced by King Joe just to mention a few. This is just the beginning as he has over hundred songs recorded for his new album, Quantum Legacy, to be released later this year. He also recorded with Uhuru group from South Africa last year, and he is in the process of releasing both the video and audio for the song titled “Ginger.” Ginger was recorded by DJ Clap in South Africa with the video directed by Director Cube of Kacube Creatives also from South Africa.

In this yet to be released album, a mature Quata Budukusu steers through a variety of music genres, while keeping its roots as a talented African musician and twisting tongue master. Apparently, he is showing that his hibernation period made him grow as an artiste and performant. Without a doubt, his latest job is the most versatile hip-life masterpiece yet to hit the world.

Listen to some of the works of Quata Budukusu under Bakus Records and Entertainment here.

http://www.hulkshare.com/bakusgrp

https://soundcloud.com/bakusgrp

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSp652D9Ga--X2WwDyceWA

 

Source: Bakus Radio, USA - www.bakusradio.com

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24/Jan/2017

Nigerians understudied Ghanaian music - Quata

Tongue twisting rapper, Quata has agreed with musician Mr Eazi, who received a lot of backlash for saying that Ghana’s influence on Nigerian music cannot be over emphasised.

According to Quata, some Nigerians have been sampling songs from some of Ghana’s top music producers.

On Wednesday, Mr Eazi tweeted: “Ghana's influence on present day "Naija Sound" cannot be over emphasized!!!”.

This tweet sparked a lot of controversy on social media with insults, mostly from Nigerian subscribers.

Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio of Joy News, Quata said that Nigerians have been sampling beats from several producers like Appietus, Jay-Q and Hammer.

According to him, Nigerians have been incorporating Ghanaian music into theirs. He also added that Ghana is the apex in Africa and almost everybody took a bit from the country’s music.

“They were sampling tunes from us and were refining what we do to make theirs,” he stressed.

The rapper added that he can say for a fact that Nigerians understudied us and the likes of 2face Idibia came to Ghana secretly to record their songs.

“They only knew [we did] proper - hundred percent - recording in Ghana. That’s why most of their artistes came here secretly to record. The engineers were smart enough to do what we were doing, study it, and adapt the style. They understudied us,” he explained.

Other music artistes like Ghanaian rapper Kojo Cue, M.anifest and others have also agreed with Mr Eazi, who is a Nigerian-born artiste.

Source: myjoyonline.com

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17/Jan/2017

Quata Budukusu Full Biographic as presented by Bakus Records & Entertainment

Source: cityalertplus.blogspot.co.za
 
As a young talent with much vibrancy, rapper and hip-life artiste was the choice of the new hip-life revolution when he emerged on the scene. What set him apart was his tongue twisting style which undoubtedly won him much admiration.
 
With his debut Wonie album under his belt, the young Quata Budukusu defied the odds to gain national recognition for his art and it is not surprising that he is still regarded as one of the best things to have happened the Hip-life fraternity.
 
Jacob Kwame Etroo, musically known as Quata Budukusu a.k.a Qtee was born on June 4th, 1981 to Mr. Robert Kojo Etroo and Mrs. Comfort Ama Duku Etroo. He was raised in Cantonment Switch Backroad, Accra. His father hails from Agona Swedru and his mother from Abura Aseebu, all in the Central Region of Ghana. Quata Budukusu has seven (7) sisters and two brothers.
 
He had his basic education at Airport Police Primary and JSS, Accra, and continued at Aggrey Memorial Senior High School in Cape Coast where he studied Agriculture Science (Animal Husbandry).
 
But his love for music couldn’t be quenched even after studying Agriculture. That passion spurred him on to chase after his dreams which included studying audio engineering. The evidence of what he studied was later manifested when he established the Audio Farm Recording Studios. The “feat” made him the youngest recording sound producer at the time.
 
But it wasn't the production of sweet sounds that Quata Budukusu wanted to be known. He released his debut album, Wonie, in 2004. That album was the signature of Hammer of the Last Two, and it will later shoot him to the ladder of fame. He was then under OM studios.
What made his style different was his in-depth in Akan proverbs and adages which featured prominently in his raps. If people had praised the rap skills of Okomfo Kwaadee and a host of others in his league, then it was definitely no match for Quata Budukusu at the time.
That wasn't just his trademark, his tongue twisting style of raps was a thump up. 
 
His "innovation" no doubt brought much competition in the game.
 
Quata Budukusu’s versatility as an artist makes him the ultimate music tool and a package on its own. He adds a distinct touch of originality to every genre. From his Ghanaian roots in high-life, rap music, hip-life, Afro-pop, he is a gem. When it comes to dance-hall, he is creative with the Patois.
 
These musical traits made him the most featured artiste who did collaborations with KK Fosu, Tinny, Becca, Mzbel, George Jarah, the Maestro Kojo Antwi, etc.
His second album concert was under Dolphins Production, produced by Dan Grahl with guitar and keyboard work from the famous Kwame Yeboah, which astounded the market and also made a massive impact. The third album (Independence Day) introduced Quata Budukusu’s singing side with the hit singles Baby ft Paa Dogo, Pretty Face ft VIP, Empress and Living the life under Natures Clue Entertainment.
 
Quata Budukusu is currently signed to Bakus Records and Entertainment after six years break from active music. Over hundred songs recorded for his new release comes in all genres. It is the most versatile masterpiece yet to hit the world.He is currently back from hibernation with a lot of hit songs to include One life to live, which is doing great in South Africa and the world, Wind and Go Low, Ohia, Pumpum Shots, U Too Bad. Quata Budukusu was recently in South Africa where he recorded and shot a video for a song which featured Uhuru Produced by DJ Clap.
 
 
In Twi, English and Jamaican Patois, Quata Budukusu brings words to life with his rhymes, rhythms, melodies and tongue-twisting rap skill and deep composition, the one word for Quata Budukusu is MUSIC.
 
Watch One life to Live video as performed by Quata Budukusu.
 
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08/Dec/2016

Bakus Records and Entertainment Release the Official Promotion Pictures for Quata Budukusu

Bakus Entertainment and their Artist "Quata Budukusu" do have a lot to give to the world and they promise the fans not to relent, we want to give them back to back no resting from now till the end of next coming year Says the CEO of Bakus Entertainment Ernest Annoh-Dompreh

 
Expect More From Quata Budukusu, this talented act got full album Recorded while working on other singles which will still be added to the album, Ready to release some single tracks back to back as promised for his fans and also follow up with their video.
 
 Quata Budukusu and his team came into the republic of South Africa to collaborate with the most respected group in the whole of Africa Uhuru the song is titled "Ginger" and the music video was also shot, watch out for the official video of "Ginger" Featuring Uhuru.
Check out some of Quata Budukusu Promotion pictures, Strictly for Promotion purposes.
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02/Dec/2016

Bakus Records officially Introducing their No.1 artiste "Quata Budukusu" Plus The first set of the official art works.

Bakus Entertainment is one of the leading Entertainment empire operating from Ghana to the rest of the world, They are known for high quality delivery when its come to "Music" entertainment generally especially in their home country Ghana. 
 
Bakus Entertainment is using this medium to officially inform the general public that "Quata Budukusu" who has been quiet for like six years in the music industry is back into the game full time with full force and also ready for the shows and the biz.
 
Below are the first set of the official art works for this talented artist "Quata Budukusu" 
Art works design by that Nigeria, South Africa Production House "Joassycan Pro" For Bakus Entertainment for Promotion Purpose.
 
Note: All music and entertainment lovers, Promotion Houses, cooperates and individuals, Press and related people in the music and entertainment industry generally are permitted to make use of this art works for hypping, Promotions and also as Display image on any social network and every other place required "For Promotions Only".
 
 
 
 
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29/Nov/2016

Quata Budukusu shoots video with Uhuru in South Africa

Quata Budukusu has shot the video for his songs that featured Uhuru in South Africa. The video was shot and directed by a South African from KaCube Creatives. Bakus Records artiste, Quata Budukusu who has been in South Africa for a little over a week recorded songs with Uhuru, Mafikizolo and a top hip hop artiste from South Africa. Quata Budukusu who is credited with the invention of tongue-twisting rap in Ghana is ready to release his Quantum Legacy album, and he is leaving no stone unturned. His trip to South Africa enabled him to record with Uhuru and Mafikizolo which will form part of the album. Quata also featured on a song by a Namibian-born singer, Taylor Jaye.

According to Quata’s manager, Tengol who happened to be on the South Africa trip with him, the arrangement was already in place before they left the shores of Ghana. That was made possible due to the prominence Quata’s first single released under the label “One Life to live” made in South Africa. As a result, as soon as they arrived in the rainbow nation-city of Johannesburg, they rested for a couple of hours and headed to the studios of Uhuru where a member of the group, DJ Clap, produced the beat. Quata without wasting time, “layed” the chorus and the rest were “gravy.” Uhuru then added the needed hooks and other singing bars making it an instant hit in the studio.

Tengol went ahead to state that Quata recorded a second song which featured Uhuru and Mafikizolo and they are in the process of recording the third song which will be hip hop. The two Kwaito tunes have a feel of Ghanaian and the South African style with a lot of African rhythms and elements making it rich. Tengol went ahead to say that, Bakus, who is the CEO of the record label is working on getting Quata to feature a top American hip-hop artiste to be included on the album. Ghanaians should, therefore, brace themselves for the best from Quata.

DJ Clap who is credited with the group's hit single, Khona, performed by Mafikizolo, that made waves in Ghana, stated that he has worked with a myriad of artistes, but Quata’s style is unique. I am very optimistic the songs recorded will surely win the best collaboration in South Africa and Ghana as well because it is “dope” says DJ Clap.

The management of Quata Budukusu is thankful to the management of Planet Radio TV (DSTV 328) for their support. While in South Africa, Quata met with Ghanaian radio and television personality, Alex Kwesi Crassie, aka Turas, of Planet Radio TV. Quata was interviewed on the Good Morning Africa, 60 Seconds and The Request Show. Quata won the admiration of the staff and people of Planet Radio TV with his rap. Quata also had the opportunity to be interviewed by an event and promotion firm which has started promoting his previous songs and is also ready to help with the release and promotion of the video and audio once they are ready for the market. The sky is not the limit for Quata Budukusu and Bakus Records and Entertainment. Keep your fingers crossed as we bring you exclusive news about Quata and his plans for the future. Take a look at some of the pictures from the video shoot.

 

Source: Bakus Radio, USA

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30/Oct/2016

Phil Collins: Back from the brink after alcohol battle

Reclining in a spacious suite in an upmarket Kensington hotel, Phil Collins is polishing off a plate of chips.

"When this is done, could you get me a glass of white wine?" he asks his publicist.

The request comes as a surprise as the singer's new autobiography, Not Dead Yet, reveals for the first time the extent of his battle with alcoholism.

"Night after night I find myself lying on the bed, staring out of a skylight at grey Swiss skies, rueing my life," Collins writes about the impact that retirement, divorce and crippling back pain had on his life.

"I'm all alone, save for my good friends Johnnie Walker and Grey Goose."

The star unflinchingly describes an 18-hour bender that begins in Switzerland and ends in New York and a spell in intensive care when he heard a doctor whisper to his family: "Is Monsieur Collins' will in order?"

"There were lots of moments of sadness like that. All of my own making," he tells the BBC.

"There were times I would just collapse. One time, I remember getting up to give the kids a cuddle and I lost my balance. I left two teeth marks in the tiles in the living room.

"Another time, I was walking upstairs too quickly and I fell down. There was a pool of blood around my head.

"There were various low moments that I'm not proud of."

According to the book, he has been sober for three years - so he notices my concern when he orders that glass of wine.

"These days, I'm quite capable of having two or three glasses and that's enough for me, thank you," he says, matter-of-factly.

Alcoholism was an aberration, he insists, caused by the "gaping void" of divorce and an empty calendar.

"I had no work and no family. I felt like I had earned myself a break - to do nothing if that was what I wanted to do. So I would turn on the TV and watch a bit of sport and, you know, you just start drinking too much.

"So I think it was just filling the hole. Now I'm back with my family, so there's a bit more normality now."

He's also back at work - having announced a series of comeback concerts next June, starting with a five-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall.

There is some work to do before then, though.

A punishing tour with Genesis in 2007 resulted in a dislocated vertebra in his neck that caused nerve damage in his hands, leaving him unable to play the drums. He had a major back operation last year, and today walks with the aid of a cane, thanks to a broken bone in his foot.

"I can still go on stage and sing," he says, "but I'm not going to be running around. I'll have other people running around for me."

He's still not satisfied with his drumming, but he's determined to play - at the very least - his iconic drum fill from In The Air Tonight.

"That's just something that, in theory, would bring the house down and also be good for my soul."

Collins is so amiable and down-to-earth (he spends a good couple of minutes explaining cheats for the PlayStation game Crash Bandicoot) that it's easy to forget how successful he was in the 1980s and 90s.

One of only three artists to sell 100 million albums both as a solo star and as part of a group, he balanced his solo career with work in Genesis, film roles, Disney soundtracks and production duties for Eric Clapton, John Martyn and Abba's Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

Raised in Hounslow by an insurance man and a theatrical agent, he is a self-described workaholic who began his career as the Artful Dodger in two West End runs of Oliver! before joining Genesis as a drummer in 1970 at the age of 19.

When Peter Gabriel quit in 1975, Collins reluctantly became the frontman. The band's commercial fortunes increased under his watch and they spent most of the next three years on the road.

Back at home, however, his wife Andrea began an affair with a decorator. Collins found out during a "particularly heated phone call" but opted to complete the tour.

By the time it ended, their marriage was over. He quit the band and followed his wife to Canada in an attempt to repair their relationship - but admitted defeat after only four months.

With Genesis on hiatus, Collins poured his heartache into a solo album, Face Value.

It was classic reinvention, reframing the singer in a florid prog rock band as a thoughtful, emotionally-charged everyman with a knack for big pop ballads. Spurred by the success of In The Air Tonight, the album went on to sell more than 25 million copies.

And, in what is perhaps the world's ultimate humblebrag, the singer claims to have discovered this statistic on Wikipedia.

"In the early days, no-one even told you these things!" he says. "And another part of it was just keeping going and not looking back.

"I'm humbled by it because I don't like a fuss."

Indeed, fuss is what seems to rankle Collins the most. His autobiography is never vindictive, but it does set the record straight on a few tabloid legends.

He did not, he insists, divorce his second wife by fax. Nor was he responsible for Led Zeppelin's ruinous Live Aid performance.

The latter gets a whole chapter. He rejects the idea that, having flown across the Atlantic from the Wembley leg of Live Aid, he was not match-fit. In fact, he claims, he was frozen out by Led Zep's other drummer, Tony Thompson of Chic, who clearly didn't want him there.

"I know the wheels are falling off from early on in the set," he writes. "I can't hear Robert [Plant] clearly, but I can hear enough to know he's not on top of his game.

"And an awful lot of the time, I can hear what Robert decries as 'knitting' - fancy drumming. And if you can find the footage, you can see me miming, playing the air, getting out of the way lest there be a train wreck."

He says the anecdote is "not meant to be spiteful" but "I was pilloried by the band for being the reason it was so messed up [when] I wasn't".

Indeed, he takes pains to praise both Thompson and Plant, stressing the autobiography is "not a 'get even' book".

It's frequently hilarious. We witness a disastrous attempt to play congas for George Harrison, and discover that - in a flagrant contravention of the rock'n'roll rulebook - Genesis liked nothing better than a good picnic.

"Often on tour, we'd pull over to a greengrocers somewhere in the middle of some vale, buy some bread and cheese, and just pull off the highway and eat in a field," he says.

"I love vacherin," he adds. "I could eat vacherin for days, unfortunately. Fondue in Switzerland, that's fantastic. And strong English cheddar, that's great as well. Good dreams."

So what did he learn about himself by writing the book?

"Well, I discovered that I'd worked an incredible amount, which is not something that I'd necessarily realised at the time," he says.

"When you're doing it, you just keep doing it, then you look back and you see this list of shows and you think, 'I had three weeks off and then I did it again?'"

While this came at the cost of three marriages, he has no-one to blame but himself.

One chapter describes a Genesis band meeting, arranged to explore a theatre production of their concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Collins leaves having agreed to a full-scale reunion tour. "I can't say no," he writes.

When I suggest "the man who can't say no" could be the book's subtitle, Collins maintains he was "obliged" to keep his commitments.

"If I was asked to revisit history, I would still say 'yes' to all those things," he says.

"If you say no, the phone may never ring again."

Source: bbc.com

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22/Oct/2016

"One Life to Live" by Quata Budukusu makes stride in the USA

Quata Budukusu is in the news again as his song, One Life to Live, is included in the USA Coast 2 Coast mixtape. The #NextUp Mixtape vol. 358 released 24 August 2016 in the USA, had Quata Budukusu's tune on track 8 of 46. 

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes is the most downloaded mixtape series in the world, with over 250 volumes, all officially hosted by major artistes. Coast 2 Coast mixtapes started in 2006 and had worked with some of the biggest hip-hop and R&B celebrities in the game. They include: 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Game, Pharrell, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Wyclef, French Montana, Wale, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, Fabolous, Flo Rida just to mention a few. Therefore, to have your song included on their mixtape is no mean achievement as stated by Quata Budukusu. Quata concluded by saying he is ready to bring the world to Africa, Ghana to be precise, and not the other way round.

Before leaving for South Africa for his collaboration works with some of the top South African Artistes, Quata hinted that he would be working with some top Ghanaian musicians before embarking on his journey in the coming month. He also noted that with his management behind him, all he sees is success. Quata continued by saying he is in no competition with anyone, and he is taking his time to make his music mature rather than rushing and not making any impact after his comeback. "I am triumphal with the rate at which my team is working. We are working hard every day, and I know very soon, the story will change. "Success is all I see" Quata maintained. 

Take a listen and leave your comment below.

http://coast2coastmixtapes.com/mixtapes/mixtapedetail.aspx/nextup-mixtape-vol-358?track=8

#NextUp Mixtape

Source: Bakus Radio, USA

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24/Aug/2016