BLCK STREAM
Musician:

BLCK STREAM

BLCK Stream is a pivotal figure in the underground electronic music scene in Kumasi, through founding his DJ community GENGOS and is becoming more recognised internationally with DJ sets in the Netherlands, Kenya and Mozambique. As an event curator and DJ, BLCK Stream demonstrates a strong vision for innovation, showcasing lesser known genres such as jungle and grime, remixing them live with Ghanaian vocals. He also curates HOMESICK, an annual live music event platforming independent rap and hip-hop artists from Kumasi, which has become a vital space for new talent to shine in the city.
Country:
Ghana
Genre:
Hidden Gems
Popularity:
Emerging

As a musical artist, BLCK Stream has a remarkable versatility. His HOMESICK cypher tape brought together many of the vocalists in the city, showcasing the homegrown rap talent growing from Kumasi. Each artist shines on their verses - with BLCK Stream’s own verse featuring the message of “collaborate, don’t compete” - a call to action for his community. He also has a monthly radio show on Oroko Radio (Ghana based online radio) where he highlights the talent from his city, Kumasi. A strong community builder, he has been using his musical expression to push forward lesser heard artists & music to far off places through channels like radio, curated events & performances.

BLCK Stream has also recently released a single with UK artist Mina, called Abunuabuna, a sound he calls “Kete & Bass.” This track is a 182bpm rolling banger, filled with syncopated percussion and heavy bass - rooted in the local and the global. We’re excited to see how this new sound evolves in the future!

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Written by Samresh Shrivastava

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