The No-Stan Zone Podcast with Tiae

The podcast resumes this week taking a look at newly released music from 4 incredible female artists; Fave, Tyra Chantey, Elaine and Nana Fofie. Tiae also gives his take on the 2024 Grammy nominations announced this week as well as his thoughts on the growing talks about building performance arenas in Nigeria.-New Music Tyra Chantey - 3:44 Elaine - 12:34 Nana Fofie - 13:33 Fave - 14:20-The surging of female Afrobeats and R&B artists outside of the Nigeria - 27:03-Grammy Nominations - 32:14-Building music arenas in Nigeria - 47:37 Y62VIHMODDLCU6P2

The podcast starts this week with Tiae showing much needed respect to the Legend 2Baba, followed by a look at the new music from CKay. Also discussed is Qing Madi's new music as well as Tiae's projection on how far She can go as an artist and performer. Finally Tiae also talked about the need for Afrobeats artists to embrace the art of songwriting and songwriters.`Qing Madi new music & Talent Deep dive - 4:44`2Face new music and Legendary Status - 18:48`Ckay album "Emotions" - 22:02-Embracing songwriting and songwriters - 39:23To get involved, send your messages to nostanpod@gmail.com or follow on X (formerly known as twitter) @nostanpod @tiaesound. Please like and subscribe.IGX742NCYXLOKETI

This week Tiae starts the show talking about the new music from Wizkid as well as Ghanian artist Gyakie who impresses. Tiae also reveals his Rookie Artist of the year. Finally the show ends with thoughts about afrobeats artists and their obsession with been tagged versatile.New Music`Wizkid ft Bret Faiyaz (Piece of my heart) - 3:14`Gyakie,KJ Spio (Days pass by) - 12:58`Naira Marley (Kowope) - 20:40KEMUEL (Rookie Artist of the Year) - 22:46Afro "Versatile" / Afro "Imo" - 52:22QL8JJDEF0CRKSE1M

Today's show starts with Tiae sharing his thoughts on the new Tyla Deluxe album as well as some of the controversies (both beyond her control and self afflicted) that hinders having truly music about her. Tiae also recalls his conversation at Afrocritik spaces about the Minz album and new artists embracing genres and making it a priority to make known who they really are musically. The show ends with the "Beyond The Zone" segment with comments by Nollywood Legend Bob Manuel Udokwu and shady Hollywood moves.Tyla deluxe album and more - 6:00 Post Minz Album Review/Conversations about new artists embracing Genres - 20:25Wizkid Snippet vs The Internet - 46:18Bob Manuel Udokwu talks Idris Elba Hollywood casting - 58:592C6ZQVV8EB6QNVSJ 

On the today's episode Tiae did a deep dive into the latest releases from Morravey, Reminisce, Taves as well as Nigerian rapper Ladipoe and more. He also went into detail on his thoughts on the difficulty Afrobeats artists are having staying Authentic. Morravey's new music - 14:21DJ James ft Qing Madi "Love Me" - 20:44Nana Fofie "Run Away" - 23:12Obi Original "Egwu Amala" - 26:19Challanges faced by foreign based African artists - 31:46Reminisce EP - 35:07Kizz Daniel / Afrobeats and its struggle with Authenticity - 39:09Ladipoe's new music - 53:11Taves - 57:58ZFQXRUJOISAXHFPA

Tiae starts the show today showing appreciation to the fans for the love and support, then dives into albums by industry heavy weights Oxlade and Niniola as well as new artist NASBOI. Finally Tiae ends the pod sharing his thoughts on the bright future of Afrobeats and the Nigeria music industry at large.Niniola's album "Press Play" - 4:20Oxlade album "OFA" - 17:02NASBOI album "I.N.I.T" - 30:25Not all doom and gloom for Afrobeats - 54:09XVAQKO2NWTANMDL3

With so much music news this week Tiae wasted no time diving the biggest stories starting with the discussion about foreign charts as a metric of judging the success of Afrobeats artists as well as Rema and Tem's Breakfast Club interview (Is showing up for these interviews still relevant today?). Tiae also shared his thoughts on the new KOLD AF album and more....Foreign charts as a metric of success for Afrobeats artists - 2:13Tyla wins VMAs and more - 21:38Rema and Tems at the Breakfast Club and its relevance today - 29:23KOLD AF new album "KAUTION" - 42:36FOLASHADE OLUWAFEMIAYO Breaks Paralympic world record - 53:09Ethiopa's New Year celebrations - 57:05 CNNWDXMKJT3NXEQ2

This week Tiae starts the show following up his points from last week about the current state of afrobeats album quality and the rinse and repeat of artist strategy of releasing music today. Tiae also shares his personal experience with Wande Coal's music and explains his passionate take on the artist's recent release from 2023, along with some non-music related news.The rinse and repeats strategy of album releases - 4:48Dj Neptune's Greatness III album review - 16:46Wande Coal the Legend or not - 38:32Ademola Lookman Ballon d'Or - 58:02Osihmen transfer palava - 1:02:13UOSYHIVRV15JGNSL