Ala-hip-hop oh-yeah

After the success of Nigeria, his homeland, the hip-hop NIYO Pumpin reached Ecuador to prepare a musical project that has been called 'ALA hip-hop' (African hip-hop Latin America).

For three months, the artist has been in the country, producing 8 of the 13 songs from his album, which will feature a rich fusion of hip-hop to salsa, bachata and some Arabic music, and has given all his effort and faith.

"As a kid I always thought to be different and create something new for the world. So now I decided to make this work, in which each African and Latin rhythms with hip-hop, "NIYO said.

A song with 'stick'

A few days ago he launched 'You go hot', the first single from the album. "The issue has already begun to sound in some parts of Africa and nightclubs in Quito with great success," said the Cameroonian Steave McLabry, artist promoter who told also that in September will roll the 'video' of this song.

"We want to do it in some Latin American countries such as Argentina, Mexico ... so that in the video that mixture of Latin people is reflected," said the promoter.

Exploring other sounds
On the other hand, he said they hope to record the remaining issues in Brazil and Colombia, to continue finding new genres that enrich the album.

"Ecuador is a beautiful country with beautiful people. They have to realize that music is valuable here and they have to show it to the world, "added NIYO.

PHRASE

"I think people will receive well this project, because it is something different. They have never heard something and something exceptional. "
NIYO Pumpin (African singer).

THE DATA

NIYO chose Ecuador for much of his drive, and his promoter, been here for five years, has several contacts in the music world.

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