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Dj Awukye Hip Hop Mix 2015

 & Samara Lynn Former Lead Analyst, Networking

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Dj Awukye Hip Hop Mix 2015

What separates the from a generic American mixtape is the "Ghanaian Touch." DJ Awukye is a master of the transition and the drop . In 2015, he utilized a specific technique where he would layer a high-life guitar loop over an 808 beat for only eight bars before cutting back to the original.

Here is a snapshot of the chart-topping tracks that likely filled DJ Awukye's crate that year: dj awukye hip hop mix 2015

Smooth, melodic rap that bridged the gap between radio pop and street hip hop. What separates the from a generic American mixtape

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To truly appreciate Awukye's 2015 mix, one must look at the context in which it was created. The mid-2010s represented a golden era for Ghanaian urban music—a period where the lines between Hip Hop, Hiplife, and Afrobeats blurred beautifully.

Dj Awukye Hip Hop Mix 2015

Samara Lynn

Samara Lynn

Former Lead Analyst, Networking

Samara Lynn has 20+ years experience in Information Technology, including as IT Director at a major New York City healthcare facility. She has a Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College, several technology certifications, and she was a tech editor for the CRN Test Center. With an extensive, hands-on background in deploying and managing Microsoft Windows infrastructures and networking, she was included in Black Enterprise's "20 Black Women in Tech You Need to Follow on Twitter," and received the 2013 Small Business Influencer Top 100 Champions award. Lynn is the author of Windows Server 2012: Up and Running, published by O'Reilly. An avid Xbox gamer, she unashamedly admits to owning more than 3,000 comic books, and enjoys exploring her Hell's Kitchen neighborhood and the rest of New York city with her dog, Ninja.

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