Medikal – Too Bad

Ghanaian hip-hop heavyweight Medikal collaborates with breakout melody sensation Olivetheboy on a bouncy, contagious joint called “Too Bad,” lifted from his studio effort *Disturbation 2*.

It’s a bright release, at a time when West African hip-hop purists and afropop aficionados are crying out for seamless genre-spanning collaborations, linking hard-hitting rap flows with breezy highlife songs. Medikal has been a powerful influence across the continent for a long time, with his smart wordplay and smooth street swagger. The trio has joined up with Olivetheboy to create a fun, dancefloor-ready record that covers sexy romantic connection, girl power and the crazy-making feeling of being head over heels.

The sound architect creates a pleasant, mid-tempo soundscape based on beautiful guitar licks, bouncy synth keys and snappy percussion shakers. A constant Afro-fusion drum beat rolls over a deep, fluid bassline, keeping the rhythm swinging with continuous bounce, while maintaining an uncluttered layout. The spacious sound engineering allows every infectious hook, punchy bar and playful vocal ad-lib to cut through the mix with maximum clarity.

Olivetheboy opens the record with his trademark silky register, flawless pitch control and infectious melodic phrasing serving up an addictive hook that immediately hooks listeners in. Medikal immediately goes into the pocket to up the tempo, laying down trademark punchy cadences, smart Twi-English wordplay and dominating rap charm. They examine how a lover’s unmistakable beauty and attitude can be “too bad” to refuse, taking loving conversation into seductive street-pop smash territory.

Every piece fits well through this incision to give a full enjoyable listening experience. The bright, groove-heavy production complements their opposing vocal energies step by step for the whole length.

This feel-good joint is absolutely one to get tossed directly onto your daily commute, weekend party, and romantic date playlists today! Now go stream “Too Bad” on all digital music streaming platforms!

Too Bad by Medikal –
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