10 new songs you need to hear this week

Away from the bright lights of pop stars, there's a healthy dose of music coming out of Nigeria. Every week, Pulse brings you the other side of the culture that you barely see. We're scratching the underbelly of Nigerian creativity for this one.

1. Deejay Ricco - 'Gaddem' ft BrisB, Elias Brown

Former resident club DJ for China-White at Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai: DJ Ricco releases the his debut single titled 'Gaddem'. The mid-tempo trap song was produced by GMK and features Bris B of L.O.S and Dubai based Elias Brown.Download.

2. Jane Chuks - 'Single'

Jane Chuks has done it yet again on this new single called 'Single'. Soulful and deeply engaging and it leaves you craving more of her sultry voice and intriguing lyrics. You cannot wait to listen to this.DOWNLOAD

3. Luckid - 'Cut & Call'

'Cut & call' is the official second single from the multi talented, fast rising star, Luckid, a Nigerian recording artiste, singer, songwriter and rapper from Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. He is the leading act for Mo'Star Records.Download.

4. Jhybo - 'Coming thru' ft Duncan Mighty, Small Doctor

'Coming Thru' is an energetic & bonafide jam, hailing all those who love to dance & spray money. Jhybo Rapwoli features Port Harcourt's 'music maestro' Duncan Mighty & the 'Penalty' street king Small Doctor.Download.

5. Tipsy - 'Hello'

After her major comeback with the single "" and " featuring Olamide, Nigerian Female Rapper Tipsy isn't settling for less as she dishes this new sound for The Streets Titled "" Produced By Notchman.Download.

6. Nikki Laoye - 'Who's your daddy' ft LC Beatz

Featuring the talented Indigenous Gospel artist, LC Beatz and produced by her brother/ace music producer, Xblaze, "Who's Your Daddy" is an upbeat praise tune celebrating the greatest Daddy of all - GOD - in a groovy mix of the catchy Nigerian Afro sound & Trap Music, all wrapped up creatively in English and Yoruba language, a popular dialect in Nigeria.Download.

7. Squeeze Tarela - 'Better'

The praised performer sings "You go go where your papa no go, go where your mama no go..." over a lush afro-pop instrumentation orchestrated by JayPaulBeatz and features guitar strings played by Fiokee.Download.

8. Bisola - 'Luchia'

The mid-tempo song, Luchia is the name of Bisola’s Beloved mother delivered in seamless blend of English and Yoruba Languages. She sings about her rejection at different auditions before she finally found her breakthrough at Big Brother Nigeria (BBN).Download.

9. Chanda Mbao - 'Who'

We live in the era when we are so glued to our electronic devices that it sometimes comes at the cost of our personal relationships. Chanda Mbao, the Zambian Hip-Hop artist, delves into this theme with this ultra-catchy song ‘Who’—a story which follows a young man who can’t help but be suspicious that his newfound love is always on her phone.Download.

10. TJAN - 'OmoYi'

The budding smash is currently ruling the airwaves, and is set to climb to new heights with the release of the music video directed by Myth.Download.