{"id":1164738,"date":"2022-08-03T12:38:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/03\/kwad-shifts-the-energy-with-latest-single\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T12:38:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T12:38:20","slug":"kwad-shifts-the-energy-with-latest-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/03\/kwad-shifts-the-energy-with-latest-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwad shifts the \u2018Energy\u2019 with latest single"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"Kwad shifts the \u2018Energy\u2019 with latest single\" title=\"Kwad shifts the \u2018Energy\u2019 with latest single\"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>Kwad is used to dancing magnificently on the thin line that separates two distinct cultures without missing a step. <\/p>\n<p>Born Christopher Oppong in Accra, Ghana \u2013 <em>Kwad<\/em> moved to Boston, Massachusetts in high school and took with him a love of music. <\/p>\n<p>Though he didn\u2019t start making music until he was 18, his love for music served as a bridge between American and African culture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-03-at-3.10.43-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Kwad shifts the \u2018Energy\u2019 with latest single\" class=\"wp-image-10032145846\"   title=\"Kwad shifts the \u2018Energy\u2019 with latest single\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Just like a perfect blend between Highlife, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop &#038; Dancehall, <em>Kwad<\/em> represents the best versions of both cultures. The rapper\/singer\u2019s music is colourful, soothing, honest and confident. Nowhere is this more evident than on his latest single \u2018<em>Energy\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Energy<\/em>\u2019 is a bouncy mid-tempo tune that sneaks up on you slowly. The opening bells lure you in and the drums hold your body in a trance forcing it to move in sync with the rhythm. <\/p>\n<p><em>Kwad<\/em> enters the song with a sexy baritone belting \u201cshe a bad man killer, she got me on the road I\u2019m a dealer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3BuF59HrPGuMcX88xJIi0m?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Kwad\u2019s<\/em> verse sits comfortably between rapping and singing \u2013 melody driven yet lyrical. His mood and demeanour are complemented by Miochido, the featured co-star, whose soft crooning can only be described as sultry. \u2018Energy\u2019 is the perfect backdrop for a night of sensual dancing under low lights with a strong drink in hand.<\/p>\n<p>The production on \u2018<em>Energy\u2019<\/em> is the blend between Afrobeats, R&#038;B and Island vibes that lovers of the UK scene have become accustomed to from acts like J Hus, NSG and Kojo Funds.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kwad<\/em> lists Travis Scott &#038; Wizkid amongst his influences.<em> \u2018Energy<\/em>\u2019 is now available to stream\/purchase on all digital music platforms.<\/p>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 900\"> Tags: \u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/kwad-shifts-the-energy-with-latest-single\/\">Source<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kwad is used to dancing magnificently on the thin line that separates two distinct cultures without missing a step. Born Christopher Oppong in Accra, Ghana \u2013 Kwad moved to Boston, Massachusetts in high school and took with him a love of music. 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