PARTY NEXT DOOR–BELLA SHMURDA

Bella Shmurda releases ‘Party Next Door’, the lead single from his sophomore ep: ‘High Tension 2.0’.

This feel-good song started as a freestyle during an impromptu studio session on the way to a party. Now it’s a summer anthem setting the scene for a good time. Produced by ace vibes, Nigeria’s hottest star, Bella Shmurda, gives us an up-tempo, percussion filled jam laced with sweet guitar.

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This catchy number is all about living life to the fullest and maximising every moment. Bella Shmurdais, a conscious singer & songwriter hailing from Lagos, Nigeria. as the new voice of the street, this independent artist is the leader of Dangbana Republik: a collective of strong-willed, straightforward creatives stubborn to the hustle. His music is dedicated to speaking the truth against all odds.

Over the course of his 3-year career, Bella Shmurda has created and collaborated on over 70 songs, achieving over 360 million streams worldwide. With a mission to impact the world with conscious club music, this is just the start!‘party next door is taken from ’high tension 2.0’.

Bella Shmurda defines ’high tension’ as ”new light in a new form”, “high voltage lightning that strikes against all odds”, “a star that cannot be stopped from shining”, and “a power that always penetrates”. This powerful imagery symbolises his journey in music so far and echoes the creation process of this incredible ep.

As a pandemic project, Bella Shmurda felt empowered to create a diverse body of work with no features. The result is electrifying!’ high tension 2.0’ is the precursor to Bella Shmurda’s debut album due in early 2022. stay tuned for this epic release which already has high profile collaborations from east, west and south Africa, along with a few overseas surprises

Bella Shmurda ‘High Tension 2.0’ EP drops Friday 9th July 2021

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