DopeNation has said that it is prepared to unveil the new musical style known as Ghanapiano. The music duo, which consists of identical twins, predicted that this new sound would include African-inspired sampling sounds.
The Ghanaian musicians acknowledged that they had “stolen” the beat from the late music producer Edward Nana Poku Osei, better known by his stage name Da’Hammer.
The pair asserts that Check My Zingo, their most recent single incorporates Hammer’s style in an effort to blend classic and contemporary beats from other prodcers.
When asked if they had discussed the sound with Da’Hammer, they admitted that they hadn’t and that they had “just taken the sample.” They did admit, though, that they would be willing to accept any financial or copyright claims that came from using the sample.
“If there’s a claim, there will be loyalties that will be given to him. DopeNation added that the use of the beats to formulate a new style of African sound called Ghanapiano.
“It actually started with Gboza; there are elements of Da’Hammers sounds in there. What we are trying to do is we are trying to churn a new sound called Ghanapiano,” they said.
DopeNation is a Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, composed of Micheal Boafo popularly known as B2, and Tony Boafo known as Twist. They are best known for producing hit songs such as Kpuu Kpaa by Shatta Wale, Wow by Joey B ft EL, Sebgefia by Joey B and EL, Poison by Ebony Reigns, Forever by Eazzy ft Mr Eazi, Nana Ama by Pappy Kojo, among others and chunning out hits for themselves as Artists.
Producer and artist E.L in Accra introduced DopeNation to music production in 2012 and developed their skills.[8] Songs by Ghanaian musicians like E.L, Shatta Wale, Joey B, Pappy Kojo, Eazzy, and others have been credited as being produced by them.
Among others are Olamide, Tekno, and Fameye. As Adelaide The Seer’s official producers, they discovered and debuted the sight-impaired singer to the music industry in 2021. She went on to record the tracks “Wire Me” and “What a God” among others.