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Listen UP: Freaktaste, Mike Akox & Kaynana – Koded
Koded! Is the new wave of Afrobeat hailing from Australia. The track centres itself around the story of a woman who is playing hard to get but knows in her heart she enjoys the antics and attention from her male counterparts. Mike Akox leads the story with an introduction to a woman named ‘Vida’ who […]
“The idea of Koded is essentially the idea of anybody that think they are too good for somebody during the communication process and acts in a manner in which they are too good for the person, which makes them (Koded: Hard to please/ Pious Behaviour) ”.
Freak taste is Sydney based Artist, Producer and Deejay whom has gained a reputation in the clubs for that turntable work. Recently he has taken a step back from the Sydney Nightclub scene to focus on delivering good music to the masses. There isn’t a single category he could be placed in as there is so many different styles that he has dabbled in best thing to do are to plug in and play! Freaktaste has DJ’d alongside iconic HipHop artists such as The Game, Twista, Omarion, Llyod, Bow Wow & Jason Derulo to name a few.
Sydney based artist Mike Akox is a 25 year Ghanaian born but Australia based Singer/song writer. Mike Akox grew up in kumasi and attended komfo anokye boarding school before moving to Australia. Akox won the best upcoming artist at the Afro Australian Music & Movie Awards. Wining along side great acts like Desmond Elliot, John Demulo, Awilo Logomba and Pascal Atoma just to mention a few. Akox also won the best vocalist at the 2015 AAMMA wining along side Vivica Fox , Ramsey Nouah and Tim Omaji. Inspired by his uncle PAPASHEE a musical legend from Ghana who was know by his use of controversial lyrics in his works and his hit songs (“Atadwe (2000)”, “Koyon so (2002)”, “Ate pa (2004)” plus a DVD compilation in 2005.
Based in Sydney and renowned all over Australia, Kaynana formally known as ‘MC Rocamic’ is recognised throughout the industry for his ability to hype and control his crowd. From underground events to after parties and festivals, diversity is no obstacle for this dynamic MC. Starting out in 2010, Kaynana has managed to host some of the biggest crowds alongside some of the biggest names in the industry’. Some of these names include: Lil Wayne/YMCMB, The Game, Kid Ink, Ice Cube & Sons, YG/Ty $, Snoop, Tpain, Omarion, Fabolous, Bow Wow, Tyga, Mario, Timmy Trumpet & Scndl Joel Fletcher Ember just to name a few. As of late 2014, Kaynana has begun venturing into Afrobeats as an artist. He is currently working on a mixtape collaboration with Freaktaste.