Credit: Shay Aiko
With two viral party anthems to her name (âCome We Bill Ehâ and the Tik-Tok favourite âParty With A Jagabanâ), south Londonâs Midas The Jagaban has made hay in an otherwise rubbish year. Sheâs nearing the top of the UKâs shiny new Afrobeats chart and has become somewhat of a leading lady in the new Afroswing talent pool, all the while proudly showing off her Nigerian heritage. Despite remaining anonymous with her signature bally, Midas sets herself up as a recognisable new star on this seven-track EP, her first body of work.
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The Quietus
, December 14th, 2020 11:58
These are our favourite tracks of the last 12 months as voted for by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Bobby Barry, Aaron Bishop, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Ella Kemp, Fergal Kinney, Sean Kitching, Anthea Leyland, Peter Margasak, David McKenna, JR Moores, Luke Turner, Kez Whelan and Daryl Worthington. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck
There s not much more I can add to what has already been said about our relationship to music in this pandemic-hit year by my colleagues Luke Turner and Patrick Clarke in their respective introductions to our lists of the year s best albums and best reissues, compilations, mixes etc.