Afrobeat Pop Archives

Mitch Roser’s ‘Girl Like You’ Augmented the Sound of Lust-Fuelled Summer Euphoria

Posted on 27 May 2024

Mitch Roser’s latest single, Girl Like You, is set to be the soundtrack of the summer for anyone lucky in love or lust. This track isn’t just another addition to the summer pop playlist; it’s a vibrant mix of afrobeat aesthetics and future-forward pop production that brings the heat of Club Tropicana straight to your speakers.

Roser, an emerging pop artist from Seattle, Washington, has previously made his mark with heartfelt lyrics and melodic vocals, as showcased in his debut EP Reflective Heart. However, with Girl Like You, Roser solidified his position as a pop icon to watch.

The song’s infectious melodies are powered by indie jangle pop guitars that add a unique dynamic, delivering serotonin to anyone who gets lost in the rhythm or Roser’s sticky-sweet locked and loaded with emotion melodies. The interplay between the guitars and the afrobeat-inspired percussion makes the release one of the most originated floor-fillers you’ll hear this year.

Girl Like You hit the airwaves on May 14; stream the single on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

DJ Homeboy & Kay Law brought hedonistic hypnotism to the dancefloor with their hit, 2 in 1

Posted on 7 November 2023

DJ Homeboy and Kay Law brought rhythmic hypnotism to the dancefloor with their collaboration on the high vibe, big beat hit, 2 in 1, which reimagines the 90s Europop sound as one that oscillates with an unapologetically infectious brand of hedonism that draws you right into the heat of the wanton lust.

The snappy backbeat and Afrobeat nuances keep the energy electrifying through the progressions which get catchier with every repeat listen for the way they bolster the earwormy vocal delivery from the Nigerian British singer-songwriter who can often be found genre-bending to contort her distinctively impassioned sonic signature.

We can’t wait to see the boundaries that Kay Law is set to break in 2024 and beyond after her hits have received plaudits and airplay from BBC Introducing in Summer 2022. Watch this space to see the major waves she brings down on the UK pop scene she’s destined to reign over.

2 in 1 was officially released on October 27; stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast