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I swear by my Audio-Technica headphones. It”s not too flashy, but the sound clarity is something else. I tried Beats once, it has a nice bass but it's too heavy. For speakers, I use Edifier at home and it's quite solid for mixing demos.

Those old jingles are very nostalgic. You will feel the rawness in the sound and voice. Now everything is too polished and computerized. Sometimes I just find myself playing old radio recordings just for the sound. The 80s remixes had flavor, not the filtered sound we see everywhere now.

For me, I want to see Rema and Billie Eilish. It sounds weird, but imagine that mix of calm dark vibe with Afrobeats twist. The sound will come out real good. Don't you think so?

I remember one time on my friend’s podcast, he tried to hold his breath during a countdown by 20 seconds and he started making strange sounds 😂. For me, I can try 30 seconds max before I start to see stars. 😂But those radio guys can actually talk nonstop without catching their breath.

I’d love to see Burna Boy go fully unplugged. Live instruments, and no auto-tune. His voice has that raw power that you can still dance to without all the fancy auto-tune. I saw a clip where he performed “Odogwu” with a small band. It went really well. I feel if he ever does one proper acoustic session, he will make waves on YouTube.

Honestly, it's not easy at all for most of the artist to keep up with inspiration. Some days, I just stare at my laptop for hours, nothing would come out 😩. What helps me is taking breaks or I go watch random skits, stroll Tiktok a little, or even gist with my friends. Sometimes I force myself to start with anything, even nonsense, and from there the inspiration builds up gradually.

I remember one local artist back home that said he wrote his hit song after seeing a shadow in his room at night 😅. People laughed, but the song was a hit. So who knows? Inspiration can come from anywhere. Ghost or no ghost, as long as the jam is sweet, we will still dance to it.

For me, both get their moments. When I’m chilling, I play classic rock all day. But when I need to boost energy or gym, hard rock is the right plug. I remember the first time I heard Metallica, I really liked it. Classic rock has class, hard rock has power. It just depends on your mood.

For me, I'm surrounded by music. I play songs when I’m cooking, cleaning, even before I sleep. Sometimes I use it to calm myself when I'm stressed. I remember when I was going through some challenges, I just plugged my earpiece and played Burna Boy’s “23” till I sleep. It helps reset my mind.

I listened to that song and honestly, the production shocked me. That dude’s flow is so tight, and you can feel he’s telling his story. Songs like that remind me why hip-hop is still alive. I won’t lie, “Warning Shot” might just be his big break.

Spotify just understands that assignment well. Sometimes I use Boomplay, but Spotify is the king of them of all. I even use YouTube Music when I want to catch up with live performances or old classics.

For me, “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa hits me every time. I still remember when my close friend died of cancer, that song became like therapy for me. Music has that power to bring back memories.

For me, it’s Fela Kuti. I haven't seen any one like him. He’s a tough artist and an activist at the same time. That man uses his music to fight bad governance, educate people, and still make you dance. To me, that’s extremely powerful. Even the new generation still borrows from his vibe.

I roll with Boomplay radio and allow to play random music. I’ve found great jams there many times.

Exactly. I remember the time I was listening to a weird foreign track at night and the mood in my room just changed. I had to turn off the music very quickly. Music can influence emotions, so it’s possible for it to touch deeper realms, but it depends on the intentions.