Album lore

ATTA, issued in December 2021 on DopeNation’s own imprint in partnership with TML, assembles 13 tracks that navigate the shifting terrain of contemporary Ghanaian dance music. The duo DopeNation, known for their fusion of azonto, afrobeat, and hiplife, embed elements of afropiano and amapiano into the grooves here, reflecting the cross-pollination of West African club styles. “I’m Busy” stands out as a featured cut, exemplifying the slick production and rhythmic interplay that marks the record.Recorded and released amidst the evolving soundscape of Ghanaian hip hop and highlife, ATTA captures DopeNation’s commitment to melding tradition with current trends. The record’s modest footprint in listener figures belies its subtle command of the canon, offering crate-diggers and boutique DJs a signal of the genre’s ongoing vitality.

Album lore

ATTA, issued in December 2021 on DopeNation’s own imprint in partnership with TML, assembles 13 tracks that navigate the shifting terrain of contemporary Ghanaian dance music. The duo DopeNation, known for their fusion of azonto, afrobeat, and hiplife, embed elements of afropiano and amapiano into the grooves here, reflecting the cross-pollination of West African club styles. “I’m Busy” stands out as a featured cut, exemplifying the slick production and rhythmic interplay that marks the record.Recorded and released amidst the evolving soundscape of Ghanaian hip hop and highlife, ATTA captures DopeNation’s commitment to melding tradition with current trends. The record’s modest footprint in listener figures belies its subtle command of the canon, offering crate-diggers and boutique DJs a signal of the genre’s ongoing vitality.