Spinall's first musical experience[10] as a kid, was listening to some vinyl records been played by his parents and according to him "In the morning my dad would wake up, and open the drawers, and start playing some Fela Kuti, and King Sunny Adé records". This shaped him and fueled his passion for music after watching a DJ he hired to play in high school.
In 2020, Spinall was among the 2,300 music executive inductees into The Recording Academy's[39] class of 2020, alongside Bankulli, Lil Nas X, Gunna, Victoria Monét, Juls, among others for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. On 26 July 2020, Spinall spoke about The Grammy Award at This Sunday[40] show with DJ Cuppy on Africa Now Radio via Apple Music. He was also among several celebrities such as D'banj, Praiz and Olisa to attend an exclusive party hosted by MTN for the data-bundled music service MusicTour.[41]
According to Bomi Anifowose from African Folder, DJ Spinall's Top Boy album borrows a rich collage of African sounds mingling with Western music elements such as synths and electronic chordophones, certifying the body of work as yet another successful sonic experiment.[42]
Definitely, My parents have incredible taste in music. They listen to a wide range of stuff too from Simon & Garfunkel to King Sunny Ade. Dad also has so many vinyl records from acts such as Hot Chocolate, Fela Kuti, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, James Brown, Jackson 5, Kollington, Chief Ebenezer Obey, Bob Marley... the list goes on. That was my introduction to music.
Five albums down and over a decade working in the music industry from radio broadcasting to becoming one of the most recognised disc jockeys about - how do you think your sound has changed over the years?
DJ Spinall is an anchor that brings together various genres of music while holding afrobeats at the centre of the sounds he creates. With collaborations including prodigious names like Burna Boy, Davido, Yemi Alade and Wizkid to say the least, Spinall is on the map as a central figure in the world of afrobeats.
Africa's narrative on the world stage today is being shaped as ground-breaking musicians, artists, journalists, blockbuster movies, tv shows and writers take center stage. This panel will discuss pertinent trends from across stakeholders in this culture - shaping ecosystem. As Africa accelerates into the future, this panel will present an insightful set of perspectives on the power of narrative and creativity to re-imagine and visualize the direction of progress. Our goal is to highlight how African music is showcased to the world, the challenges that exist and the forces that are at work to positively enhance the upward trajectory.
Spinall commended the label's track record in fostering successful collaborations with diverse talents worldwide, and looks forward to working with individuals who share a genuine passion for music and a desire to spread exceptional music globally.
As we are gradually entering mid-December, The year is coming to an end and so many artistes are putting out music to wrap up the year. Artistes like DJ Spinall, Tekno, Aylo, The Cavemen, and more are on this list of artistes wrapping up the year with new music.
His music guides one on a journey deeper into oneself enabling the spontaneous integration of life and wisdom that offers a chance to dive deep into genuine relaxation which people will love to undertake and enjoy. It has all the ingredients of traversing the mind through the various channels of Emotions, ultimately ending with MOKSHA-self entitlement with the grace of Shiva.
These Nigerian Afrobeats Songs Are Turning 10 Years In 2023 These Nigerian Afrobeats Songs Are Turning 10 Years In 2023. In this article, TrendyBeatz takes a long nostalgic trip down memory lane to curate a list of songs that turned a decade in this new year, 2023. Here's a TrendyBeatz curated list of songs that made 2013 a stellar year for the Nigerian music scene.
The first time I had to be a disc jockey was at the church. They had a youth party and a female friend called me to disc jockey for them because she knew that I was always playing loud music. She did not even know if I was a DJ or not at the time. When she asked me, I just told her that I was a disc jockey.
My first experience was a bit overwhelming but I did a good job even though I did not have a lot of Christian music. I repeated Cece Winans about 20 times but the pastor did not complain and everybody seemed to be having a good time.
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