Recommended Mixtape: ‘The Extraordinaires’

Only a few mixtapes out there can genuinely claim to be an African Hiphop Mxitape and ‘The Extraordinaires’ is surely one of them. A collaboration album between Zambia based emcee The Holstar and Canada based Nigerian producer Teck-Zilla, the 10-track album is made up of gritty, soulful beats and insightful topics. A much needed departure from today’s flash in a pan, pop hook laden rap songs we are all used to. From the self questioning ‘Blackman Struggling’ featuring UK based Mister Rae, to the rapid fire ratatat found on “Skills” Feat Southern African MC Zubz, ‘The Extraordinaires’ is a prime example of hip-hop in its purest form – thought provoking and head bobbing. The Holstar and Teck-Zilla first linked up on Africanhiphop.com where they collaborated on Zone Fam’s ‘To be an African’ off the African Hip Hop Mixtape. They went on to work on Zone Fam’s first full project ‘The Full Script’. The Extraordinaires will be available as a Free NOW>>> DOWNLOAD  ]]>