Legendary American recording artist Akon has introduced his newest EP, titled ‘Afro Freak EP’, which was to be releasing in two days – now, with a day left till the eight-track launch hits digital and bodily cabinets, we will take an additional look into what it may be like, and a few of the historical past not solely behind the EP itself (which stems again to a earlier EP, titled ‘TT Freak’), however the legend who made it as effectively.

With an almost two-decade lengthy discography and much more expertise from earlier than then, together with loads of platinum certifications, it’s secure to say Akon just isn’t solely fairly well-known, however has left his mark on the trade for the higher. Earlier than a few of his stranger ventures comparable to constructing Akon Metropolis and making his personal actuality TV present in Atlanta based mostly on his two twin brothers, Akon was making legendary albums comparable to ‘Hassle’ and ‘Konvicted’, which have been held to essential acclaim by R&B audiences and critics alike. Returning to those roots in music with ‘Afro Freak’, Akon supplies a contemporary perspective on an emergent style with a brand new amapiano (sub style of home music, means ‘the pianos’ in Zulu) album for individuals to take pleasure in.

Though Akon has been round since earlier than amapiano was conceived, and most of his music is a completely totally different style (R&B/hip-hop), his first crack on the style has gone quite effectively, re-tuning the tracks from ‘TT Freak’ into the brand new fashion – though typically you possibly can’t even inform this was based mostly off ‘TT Freak’, that isn’t essentially a foul factor. Uplifting his fellow artists as all the time, Akon’s first single from the album, ‘Take pleasure in That’, options fellow label mate and South African artist Mr Brown in an eclectic, thrilling new combine that’s certain to seize your ears for its whole four-and-a-half minute runtime. Remember to keep up to date on ‘Afro Freak’, and provides ‘Take pleasure in That’ a hear by means of the insert beneath.

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