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Jun 12, 2023The boundaries for African music are constantly moving, and across this album, Amaarae pushes them even further.
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Jun 12, 2023This is a sexy, sparkling snapshot of borderless youth in 2023, with Amaarae emerging as an ascendant star.
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Jun 12, 2023Amaarae – real name Ama Serwah Genfi – has crafted and compiled 14 captivating and refreshing tunes, touching on topics from sensuality to spirituality.
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Jun 16, 2023Some artists play by the rules, others revel in breaking them — and with “Fountain Baby,” Amaraae leaves no question to which category is hers, all while demonstrating how wide the umbrella of African pop can be.
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Jun 13, 2023The oft-explored worldwide sensualist feels newly alive here, ‘Fountain Baby’ a prime exemplar of mind-expanding afro-pop alchemy that revivifies the weary spirit.
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Jul 17, 2023She’s unafraid of uncharted territory and willing to step outside the conventional box Americans place on Afrobeats, all while broadening the umbrella of dance music.
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Jun 12, 2023Her themes of desire and fuckery are vivid and emotionally complex.
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Jun 12, 2023It's far more experimental than her last effort, but in a thoughtful way that makes for a refreshing listen.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 45
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Mixed: 9 out of 45
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Negative: 4 out of 45
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Jun 13, 2023A new standard has been set in the Afro-pop genre and Amaarae has delivered it with style, flavor, and all around ingenuity.
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Jun 13, 2023
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