TAPES OF UTOPIA OUT NOW!
LISTEN TO TAPES OF UTOPIA HERE!
"Effervescent, life-affirming" *- *Mojo**
'Riotous beats and irresistible delirium" - The Guardian
"A sizzling Afrobeat vibe...everything was on point: the costumes, the set design, and the dancing. Pure joy!" *KCRW (Top picks of SXSW 2021)*
Tapes Of Utopia is out now on Boomerang Records alongside the colourful new video for current single Play.
The new video cuts deep into the mysterious world Onipa create, providing the perfect visual accompaniment to their afro-futurist soundscapes.
The single features Ghanaian superstar and activist Wiyaala on vocals, adding fire and vim to another infectious cut from this Afrobeat supergroup which includes K.O.G., Wonky Logic and members of Nubiyan Twist.
Watch the video for 'Play' here
Tapes Of Utopia brilliantly showcases Onipa's crossover appeal, full of danceable grooves alongside politically astute lyricism. The legend Tony Allen features on Chicken No Dey Fly, Porridge rallies against those who "Lie to the poor people",Tami is a psychedelic exploration while Mokole *features the MOBO award nominated Ghanaian rapper *M3NSA - each track from the mixtape bristles with future facing experimentation while giving nods to the heroes of the past.