Native Sound System is a British radio show, based in London, and hosted by Sholzstilltippin, and Addy Edgal. It currently airs every Friday at 5PM, on NTS Radio.[1] The show showcase up and coming African music talents, with the aim to document African culture. In 2020, the show relaunch on NTS Radio.[2] On 13 December 2021, The Native launched Native Sound Radio on No Signal's radio.[3]

Native Sound System
GenreTalk, Alté
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Home stationNTS Radio
Starring
  • Sholzstilltippin

  • Addy Edgal
Created byThe Native
Original release2017

History

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Native Sound System was established in 2017 by The Native. On 23 April 2021, Cloud X festival partnered with Native Sound System to co-curate its line-up.[4] In the same year, DJ Obi, and Native Sound System DJ's, entertained the audience with live DJ sets at the 4th Our Homecoming festival.[5] On 8 April 2022, Native Sound System released "Runaway" featuring Lojay & Ayra Starr.[6]

On 22 December 2021, Native Sound System hosted the fifth edition of Nativeland, titled NATIV5[7] at Harbour Point Marquee, in Victoria Island, Lagos.[8] To celebrate the fifth anniversary of The Native. The event was headlined by Rema, Amaarae , Styl-Plus, Teezee, SGaWD, and Lojay, with guess performances from, Odunsi, Ayra Starr, Tems, Wale Davies, and Ladipoe.[8]

On 8 July 2022, NSS and Wani released "Wedding Ring", featuring Odunsi (The Engine), Odeal, and BOJ.[9] The song was produced by 44DB, with additional production from DJ Sholz, and Ginton.[9] On 5 September 2022, Native Sound System, premiered the official visual for "Weeding Ring", directed by Emmanuelle Loca-Gisquet and co-directed by Asia Ahmad.[10] On 18 August 2022, NSS released the Nativeworld LP, through Native Records, an independent label owned by The Native.[11]

On 28 August 2022, NSS members and The Native founders covered the Guardian Life Magazine issue titled Building a Sonic World for Artistic Freedom. They discussed their journey, an Alté, being the new mainstream sound, and their support to the community, with Life Magazine author Chinonso Ihekire.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Radio, N. T. S. "Native Soundsystem w/ Sholzstilltippin & Addy Edgal". NTS Radio. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Native Sound System relaunch new show on NTS Radio". The Native. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Introducing The Native Pulse on Native Sound Radio". The Native. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Cloud X announces 2021 festival date". The Native. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Catch NSG, Lojay, Native Sound System Live At Homecoming 2021". The Native. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Premiere: Native Sound System Unite Lojay & Ayra Starr For "Runaway"". Complex. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Welcome to NATIV5". The Native. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "#Nativ5: The Native Celebrates 5 Years Anniversary With Surprise Show". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Native Sound System release star-studded "Wedding Ring" as the second single off upcoming LP". The Native. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  10. ^ Keith, James. "Premiere: Native Sound System Give Visuals To "Wedding Ring"With WANI, BOJ, Odunsi The Engine & Odeal". Complex. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  11. ^ Olaoya, Ezra. "Native Sound System Share Debut Album Nativeworld". Complex. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  12. ^ Ihekire, Chinonso (28 August 2022). "Native Sound System: Building A Sonic World For Artistic Freedom". The Guardian Nigeria. Guardian Life Magazine. Retrieved 16 September 2022.