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Velvet Hands
Velvet Hands formed in Accra, Ghana around 2010. Their debut album 'The African Dream' came out in 2015, followed by 'The Diaspora' in 2018 and 'Roots' in...
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African Dream
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Bad Art
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Gentleman
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Scorpio Moon
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Tender Of The Poison
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The Foreigner
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African Dream
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Bad Art
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Gentleman
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Scorpio Moon
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Tender Of The Poison
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The Foreigner
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Velvet Hands formed in Accra, Ghana around 2010. Their debut album 'The African Dream' came out in 2015, followed by 'The Diaspora' in 2018 and 'Roots' in 2021.
Their song 'African Dream' became their most recognizable track, but they also recorded material like 'Scorpio Moon,' 'Bad Art,' and 'Gentleman.' The band included vocalist Anya Nyong'o, guitarist William Onyeabor, bassist Nana Kwame Abrokwa, and drummer Kofi Annan.
Some listeners questioned how they blended traditional African music with contemporary pop.
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