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patiently and dramatically waiting for my new headphones to come in so i can listen to this song as close to my ears as possible

Here is my nice ask for you: as a fellow enjoyer of non-English music, is there any music style from another country that is your favourite?

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Thank you Dalawa!!!! I love this question!!!!!!

My favorite music genre, period, is cumbia!! Which is a style of dance music from Central & South America. I believe it originated in Colombia and I especially love Colombian cumbia!!! It’s very distinct because the beat sounds like it’s being played backwards!! Like, it’s slow and woozy and sexy. But it’s also upbeat and funky. It’s so tropical sounding, with the wooden flutes and other wind instruments. There are some really cool artists out there doing electra-cumbia and psych-cumbia. My favorite is tropical cumbia. I’m just obsessed.

I am also very very very into Afrobeats. My favorite is West African, the music coming out of Nigeria and Senegal right now is so amazing. But I also really love Amapiano, which is South African house music. It’s another genre where the beat is super distinct. It always starts out super slow and steady and then it builds and builds until it just takes over. It’s sooooo cool!!!

One other genre I really love is reggaeton, it’s a very very popular genre of music all across Latin America right now. It’s just Caribbean pop music!! I can’t handle it it’s so good.

Some song recs below the cut

SPINALL – Shaba ft. Mavo, DETO BLACK SPINALL, a renowned DJ and record producer, has once again captured the attention of music enthusiasts with his latest hit single titled “Shaba,” featuring the vibrant talents of Mavo and DETO BLACK. The track is characterized by its infectious beats and catchy rhythm, quickly gaining traction and becoming a favorite among fans. You can stream it on these…

World-renowned and history-making DJ SPINALL, the ever-genre curious DJ and producer known as the first Nigerian DJ to ever play his own Coachella set, has embarked on his latest alluring quest: a new, five-track jazz EP titled WHEN LAGOS SLEEPS.

The instrumental project is void of the guest vocals that usually decorate SPINALL’s soundtracks, as well as the Afrobeats music they are usually an homage to. Instead, WHEN LAGOS SLEEPS is a full immersion into SPINALL’s jazz sensibilities paying homage to his hometown in Nigeria while showcasing a rarely-seen side of the multi-faceted artist, whose palate as a musician is as broad as his global DJ appeal.

In addition to his new project, SPINALL has also unleashed the official dates for his upcoming headlining tour, The Motion Tour. Tickets are on sale today.

“‘When Lagos Sleeps’ was born in the quiet hours, the moments when the noise settles, the traffic fades, and the city finally exhales,” SPINALL says of his latest musical venture “In those late-night spaces, I found a version of Lagos that often goes unnoticed. A softer Lagos. A reflective Lagos. A Lagos that feels like a whispered conversation with yourself.”

True to the context SPINALL provides, WHEN LAGOS SLEEPS uses its succinct runtime of 12 minutes to offer a subdued, contemplative musical pace, with booming bass strings, saxophone wails and hand percussion as its metronome. In his own words, SPINALL has always considered jazz as a vessel for storytelling in his music, and on WHEN LAGOS SLEEPS he finds a home for what he calls “an extension of my sound.” And though the EP was crafted during what SPINALL calls Lagos’s “quiet hours,” its impact was felt loudly. SPINALL was recently spotted in Los Angeles previewing the project  for some of the music industry’s biggest heavyweights: Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.

“Creating ‘When Lagos Sleeps’ challenged me in the best way. It pushed me to listen more deeply, feel more intentionally, and express myself with a different kind of maturity,” SPINALL recalls. “Every chord, every horn section, every space in the music was carefully crafted to reflect a moment, a memory, or a hidden rhythm of the city I call home.”

SPINALL, known for his enthralling live performances, will once again hit the international stage on his upcoming headlining tour, The Motion Tour 2026. The eight-date trek begins in Toronto on April 24, and includes stops in Vancouver, Chicago, D.C., and Seattle en route to its closing night in Boston on May 24. Ticket information is available here. Full routing below:

Friday, April 24, 2026

Toronto, ON

Noir

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Calgary, AB

The Arrowhead

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Vancouver, BC

Mansion

Friday, May 1, 2026

Chicago, IL

Outset

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Seattle, WA

The Crocodile

Friday, May 22, 2026

Washington, DC

Culture DC

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Philadelphia, PA

NOTO

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Boston, MA

Memoire

Since his historic appearance at Coachella in 2024, SPINALL has pushed his already robust global profile to the ranks of stardom. His previous album, 2025’s ÈKÓ GROOVE, was stuffed to the brim with ‘song of the summer’ candidates, including “One Call” with TYLA and Omah Lay and “Want You” with JayO and Destin Conrad. His cinematic music videos have racked up over 100,000,000 views, and his reputation as a global icon has been recognized by Billboard and Forbes Africa. “the man behind [the music] is building something to last,” the latter wrote.

WHEN LAGOS SLEEPS is available now.