#14 Top Releases in Amapiano

The Amapiano Edit of "Ode Ireti" is a dynamic, fresh take on the song that set the stage for the meteoric rise of &friends Maintaining the project's undeniable momentum, afro-house collective helmed by Sean Thomas AKA &friends makes MoBlack Records debut with an Amapiano Edit of his hit single "Ode Ireti" ft. eL-Jay & Oluwadamvic. Since the project's 2022 debut the sounds of &friends have made their way to every corner of the globe. The Nitefreak Remix of "Ode Ireti' ft. Oluwadamvic saw unprecedented, viral success. Receiving massive radio and touring support from top names in the space, the infectious chorus "o-le-le" has become a staple in the sets of many titans of dance music. The Amapiano Edit of the acclaimed track plays further homage to the African roots of collaborators eL-Jay and Oluwadamvic. Ode Ireti, meaning 'Hunters of Hope' in West African native language Yoruba, is a story of what happens when we listen to our hearts versus what others tell us. It is a message that giving up is never an option no matter how hard it gets; we are all here to fulfill a destiny. Across the duration of the track, sultry chords and melody overlay a dynamic percussive production. Driving vocals and enchanting chants weave across the afro-house foundation, seeing &friends collaborator El-Jay & Oluwadamvic deliver a poignant message of ancestry, culture and perseverance that truly sees the vision of the track embodying 'Hunters of Hope' through to fruition. Mastered by Cassian Irvine, Leo Butler. Photography and Graphics Ilias Hosain. Executive Producer MoBlack. Distributed by Muting The Noise.

&friends, Oluwadamvic, eL_Jay