If you love great music, the odds that you appreciate the beauty of a fantastic pair of headphones are very high.
We’re not talking to you if you occasionally nod your head when Arya Starr’s “Bloody Samaritan” or Joeboy’s “Alcohol” comes on. Sorry, we are talking to the proper music heads who feel the music.
So for you music heads, we toyed with some of the best Nigerian songs from 2000 till now. All we can say is we want to be stuck in a room filled with speakers while these songs play on a loop. That’s our true life’s desire right now!
Here’s a selection of our go-to songs for testing out your new earphones and even speakers:
- Feyin E – Lagbaja
We know what you are thinking, but let us defend ourselves. If your speakers aren’t strong, the horns in the beginning might overwhelm them. If they survived that, wait for the bata intro for quality control. 😉
- Lagos Boys – Olamide
If you didn’t feel like you were listening to a live choir when you first heard ‘Sneh……. sneh sneh sneh’ then you need your earpiece fixed. Pheelz doesn’t just give us the choral sneh; there is the drum that kicks in before the bridge, especially when Olamide sings “Baby ki lo wa she”. You might think your headphones are not bad, but if you still can’t hear the trumpets blasting in the background during the chorus, then just throw it away.
- The Kick – Wande Coal
There are levels to the bass in this song: the bass itself, the deep electronic beat, and the snare. You can literally hear the kick.
- Jagaban – Ycee
You might think your speaker’s bass is good, but if it is not booming when you play Ycee’s Jagaban, then I don’t know what to tell you. Also, check if you are getting surround system vibes from the ad-libs. Is it running from left to right?
- Ponmile – Reminisce
Forget the fact that Reminisce’s Ponmile is almost promising bloody murder, and focus on that beat right before the talking drums… Focus on every beat in that music as Reminisce’s haunting rasp continues.
- Stop! Never Second Guess Yourself – M.I. Abaga
You won’t need to second guess the quality of your speaker or headphones when you test them with this song. Siiiiigh.
- Bank On It – Burna Boy
For this entry, you just need the last 1 minute of the song. Can you hear the bass? Is the choir giving you goosebumps? *inserts KhabyLame meme*
- I Got A Friend – Davido ft. Mayorkun, Sho Madjozi
No matter how many times you listen to this song, the first beat drop to let you know that this is an amapiano song will always come as a jolt. If you don’t know what we are talking about, then you know what to do.
- Jungle Justice – Pretty Boy DO
If the beat drop doesn’t shock you with its heavy bass, well, then you know what you need to chuck into the nearest ocean.
- High – Adekunle ft. Davido
One word, Watimagbo! That’s all!
- Cultural Praise – KCee ft. Okwesili Eze Group
Unlike most of the songs on this list, there is no strong bass here, just layers and layers of voices and instruments. There are the mesmerizing vocals of the Okwesili Eze Group, then you hear the traditional drums, someone is playing the ogene, and a piano is playing softly with some ad-libs for spice. Miss one of these components, and you’ve missed them all.
What song do you think we missed? Thankfully, we are not giving you music without a good plug for the suitable devices for it all; Jumia Nigeria has knock-you-off-the-feet deals and discounts on headphones, earpieces and a bunch of things you may need. And interestingly, the 11:11 promo happens today. We won’t explain it to you; you can see it for yourself here.
You are very welcome!
