K’naan // Is Anybody Out There feat. Nelly Furtado

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Okay, we’re going to hold our hands up and say that the only song we can think right off the top of our heads that K’naan has done is Wavin’ Flag (and that’s probably because we heard that often during the World Cup). Anyways, he’s back with his latest offering, this time dueting with Nelly Furtado (another name we’ve not heard in a while)

While Furtado’s vocals are mainly focused on the chorus and eventually the bridge, as you might expect, main vocals fall on K’naan. It’s a great little number with lyrics that people are probably likely to relate to. Possible not a pairing that anyone would think of but it works. Their vocals blend perfectly with neither trying to out do the other. Nice little track for them to come back with and hopefully will be given the attention it deserves.

Rating: 4/5

K’naan // Wavin’ Flag

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You may just recognise this song from a certain drinks advert who are supporting the world cup. Yes this lovable little number is currently running on one of Coca Cola’s adverts to do with how goal celebrations began and how players/teams have since created their own throughout the years.

However, we deviate from the point here. This is not your typical football song. In fact, it in a way has nothing to do with football. It’s full of deep meaningful lyrics that read like the tale of Africa , where it has been and where it is going.  It’s a song of hope. Had it not been for the ad, then we might never have got to hear this little treat. It makes a difference from the usual football songs that come up time and time again when events like this show up. It’s probably going to end up being one of the more memorable of the games.

Rating: 5/5