Paul Nii Amu Andrew Darko (born 1995) known as Darkovibes, is a Ghanaian born singer songwriter. His music categorizes as

experimental music Experimental music is a general label for any music or music genre that pushes existing boundaries and genre definitions. Experimental compositional practice is defined broadly by exploratory sensibilities radically opposed to, and questioning of, ...

where he blends

highlife Highlife is a music genre that started in present-day Ghana in the 19th century, during its history as a colony of the British Empire and through its trade routes in coastal areas. It describes multiple local fusions of African metre and wester ...

, hip hop and

rap Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

. Darkovibes is known for his 2016 single 'Mercy'.

Early life and career

He earned recognition as a nominee in the hip hop song of the year category at the Ghana Music Awards 2017 for his feature on

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’s hit ‘Egboame’ the Remix.

Collaborations and influences

Darkovibes has collaborated with artists including Omar Sterling of

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, Joey B,

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, Magnom, Vacs (Music Producer), Pheelz Mr. Producer from Nigeria, and Kuvie (Music Producer). In 2016, he worked with

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by writing and performing the theme song for the MTN Pulse Campaign. As a member of the creative collective, La Meme Gang, he has collaborated with all the other members, namely, Kiddblack, Nxwrth(no longer part),RJZ, $pacely and Kwaku BS(no longer part). La Meme Gang released their first collaborative studio tape, La Meme Tape, in 2017.

Fashion style

In 2017, Darkovibes, among a few others, was picked by '' Vogue Magazine UK'' to describe his distinctive style in music and fashion at Ghana's annual art and culture festival – ‘ Chalewote’. His fashion sense infuses unique fashion styles of colored hairstyles, side bags and fashion elements from the 80's.

Discography

Album

* Kpanlogo (2020)

Singles

* Bo Nor (2018) * Shutdown (2017) * Placebo (2017) * Tomorrow (2017) * Mercy (2016) * Shuga (2016) * Siamese (2016)

Features

Albums

* Joey B- Darryl EP (2017) * Magnom- We Speed (2017) * La Meme Gang- La Meme Tape (2017) * PAQ- The Afrobeat Tape (2017) * Dblack- Hunger & Thirst (2018) * EL- WAV (2018)

Singles

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- Bless Me (2019) *

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- Stay Woke (2018) * Nxwrth - Sundress (2019) * Ayat - Bangers (2018) *

- Egboame (Remix) (2017) * $pacely - Ikechukwu (2017)

Videography

References

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