Already boasting an impressive roaster of 13 artistes, Chocolate City yesterday swelled their ranks by adding Kahli Abdu and VHS Safari.
The announcement of their addition was made after their performance of the group at Afropolitan Vibes last night where the entire team was present to show support for their new additions.
With the smiles on the faces of the Choc Boi Nation, we did some digging into the lives of these newly signed acts, and here's what we found:
Kahli Abdu and VHS Safari is an afro-electro group/band formed in Brooklyn, NY and currently based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The group is comprised of artist Kahli Abdu, born in Jos, and production duo VHS Safari, consisting of David and Will, childhood friends who grew up together in Washington D.C.
Kahli Abdu and VHS Safari blends 90's hip hop beats and indie pop synthesizers with rhythms, beautiful melodies, guitar and driving percussion heard in music from Africa. (Press)
Kahli's combination of rapping and singing ties everything together with personal stories, and meaningful observations on the beauty and struggles in the world. (Press)
Since playing their first show together in New York in August, 2014, the group has performed over 20 shows around the U.S., released 4 music videos, and released their debut album 'A.R.T. Project' in January 2015. The album has received international acclaim, with OkayAfrica noting that the "album spans an array of eclectic songs, all engaging."
Kahli's experiences and musical inspiration from Nigeria are a driving force on the album - at times deliberate and other times more subtle having influenced VHS Safari's production style.
The group blends 90's hip hop beats and indie pop synthesizers with rhythms, beautiful melodies, guitar and driving percussion heard in music from Africa. Kahli's combination of rapping and singing ties everything together with personal stories, and meaningful observations on the beauty and struggles in the world.
Watch their introductory video below. Also find attached their new song ‘On This Side’, photos from their recent shoot with Emily Nkanga and stay tuned for the release of the video for ‘On This Side’ which drops June 23.
