Fresh Kicks 208: Akanbi
Moving effortlessly through a range of tempos and flavours, the NYC-based, Lagos-raised DJ Akanbi demonstrates his party-starting sound with a live recording from New Year's Day at Nowadays
I'm Michael McKinney, a writer based in Minneapolis, MN. I've built up a portfolio of work focusing on club and experimental music, with plenty of work in in-depth profiles, thoughtful record reviews, thorough and insightful DJ mix round-ups, and everything in between. I've written with Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, Passion of the Weiss, DJ Mag, All About Jazz, and plenty more.
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Moving effortlessly through a range of tempos and flavours, the NYC-based, Lagos-raised DJ Akanbi demonstrates his party-starting sound with a live recording from New Year's Day at Nowadays
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