- Fridays are set aside for releasing new music and albums worldwide
- Yemi Alade, Kcee and Khaid, amongst many others, are on this week’s New Music Friday list
- TheRadar compiled a list of music singles and albums that dropped at midnight on Friday
It is no longer news for new music projects to drop Fridays at midnight and music lovers are now accustomed to anticipating new offerings.
As stipulated by the worldwide recording industry, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in 2015, it simply means that all music will be available worldwide on the same day.
It also makes sense as Friday marks the end of the week and the beginning of a relaxed mood as music lovers will be able to enjoy their favourites’ new offerings without the added pressure of work.
Also known as Global Release Day, New Music Friday, as monitored by TheRadar on July 26, captured Yemi Alade with her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Rebel Queen.
Tracks on Yemi Alade’s ‘Rebel Queen’ album
After the release of his ‘Cultural Praise’ album in 2021, Kcee returns with ‘Mr Versatile,’ his latest and 5th studio album. Sinzu’s ‘Dear Afrobeats’ album appears to be a love letter to the Afrobeats genre.
Other music projects include BOJ’s 12 Summers album, Llona’s ‘Homeless', and Khaid's latest EP ‘444,’ amongst other bodies of art.
Khaid’s ‘444’ EP cover
Following their releases, these musical works are available on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and the like.
Singles and albums that arrived Friday midnight
TheRadar compiled the list of new singles and albums. See list below:
- BOJ - 12 Summers (Album)
- Llona - Homeless (Album)
- Kcee - Mr Versatile (Album)
- Show Dem Camp & The Cavemen - Johni
- Nimii Music - Mama
- RockyMaine - New Revolution Ep
- TMXO, Sigag Lauren & LOC4LMAN - Local Man
- Tekno - Gon Gon
- Oxygenmix x Elmah - Can You See Me
- Khaid - 444 EP
- Idahams - SOAH (Album)
- Khalfani - All For Money and Love EP
- Sinzu - Dear Afrobeats (Album)
- Yemi Alade - Rebel Queen (Album)
- Odumodublvck - Not All That
- 1da banton - Digest & Paid In Full
- Blxckie - Show U Luv
- The Majeek - So Bad
- Youngdropne - Luv’s a Sin
- Chech & Vehnorm - Messiah
- Farky Farkunle & Dabz - Farky & Dabz EP
- E.L - Bar7 (album)
- Ric Hassani - Love & Romance
- Dr Peppa, EeQue, Leemckrazy, Matute Boy - Kas Lami
- Goya & Portable - Awiloh
- Lonair, Bella Shmurda - Casamigos
- IDA Banton - Digest
- Savy Henry, Vusi Nova - The Best Part (Remix)
- Fazil, Kemuel - Caesar
- Stonebwoy, Mi Casa - Give me Love
- Falz, Pheelz, Magnito, DJ Shawn - Lifestyle
- Tap Music, Spyro, Suave - My Pledge
- Seun Kuti, Egypt 80 - T.O.P
Who is getting your first play?
Global Impact List: Ayra Starr, Tems emerge as Spotify’s most streamed artistes
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Nigerian Afrobeats artistes, Tems and Ayra Starr emerged at the top of the Global Impact List unveiled by popular streaming platform Spotify for the first half of 2024.
These artistes were recognised by the streaming platform through their songs. According to Spotify, their songs had the most listens from outside Nigeria between January 1 and June 30.
