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Arathejay’s Mesmerizing Glitch Africa Performance Proves He’s Ghana’s Next Big Thing
Ghanaian artist Arathejay continues his meteoric rise with a stellar live performance on Glitch Africa’s “Next Up.” Wrapped in his signature denim ensemble and balaclava mask, Arathejay delivered a captivating rendition of his viral hit “Jesus Christ II,” featuring Black Sherif.
The performance, widely lauded for its electrifying energy and seamless execution, emasises his growing reputation as one of the most exciting talents in Ghanaian music today.
Arathejay’s artistry has been steadily permeating the African music scene, thanks to his remarkable year in 2024. This comes after he surprised fans with a cameo appearance at Tidal Rave, sharing the stage with Black Sherif as the duo performed the record for the first time – a performance that left the crowd in awe.
His hit song “Jesus Christ II” released in August, has dominated streaming platforms, consistently charting at the No. 1 spot and earning widespread admiration from Ghanaians and music lovers across the continent.
2024 has proven to be a breakthrough year for Arathejay. Following the success of his debut project “Finding Nimo: The Capsule,” he has gained critical acclaim for blending Ghanaian musical traditions with fresh, innovative sounds.
His artistic trajectory reached new heights this October when Apple Music named him the “Up Next” artist for Ghana. This further establishes him as one of the most promising acts to watch from Ghana.
Arathejay’s latest live performance on Glitch Africa is just another testament to his undeniable talent and ever-growing influence on the music scene.
Aaron makes music about meaningful topics that rocks and grooves – and sometimes it even skanks on a rock steady beat!
His new song ‘Geeks’ has been released on all major music platforms on November 15th. It is an anthem for the heroes of the digital age: computer nerds, also known as geeks. It is driven by an off-beat ska guitar, a sticky bass line and a groovy brass section. The icing on the cake is a jazzy saxophone solo.
“I have always loved Ska, I even saw the Specials, the Selecter and Madness live in their heydays”, says Aaron. “I chose the topic although I am not a geek myself, but I have a lot of sympathy for them. Geeks are often frowned upon because they can be socially awkward, but they are the ones who are building a better world. So I think they deserve an anthem.”
The music video is mostly made up of typography, minimalistic ASCII graphics and heavily pixelated images – it surely looks geeky! Watch it here:
Aaron writes catchy songs that are made for people who like meaningful, uplifting topics and guitar-driven, hand-made sounds. His musical journey started young but it wasn’t until he discovered Bitcoin and became so invested in it that he used music to express his new found joy.
“It’s mostly rock music, with excursions into funk, soul and other styles I grew up with. In general, it’s guitar-driven and hand-made, often with a punkish energy and beatlesque harmonies. What all my songs have in common are meaningful lyrics about being in the here and now, about transforming disturbing emotions into wisdom, about being in the flow, things like that.” says Aaron in an interview.
“I have always been making music and writing songs, starting with a punk rock band when I was 15. However, I never saw it as a career. I played in several bands in my teenage years and my early twenties, but after my media studies in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro I focused on other things. I first worked in TV production and then founded one of the first Internet agencies in Germany. I discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and became fascinated by it. I wrote five books about it, made lots of promotional videos and educational series for Bitcoin and blockchain companies, and organised events. I even wrote some songs about Bitcoin, which became quite popular in the community, like my Reggaeton about the Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. People always liked that my songs are catchy and provocative. It was by the end of 2023 that I decided to go full in on music. It’s what I enjoy the most, so now I want to fully follow my passion.”
Since May 2024, his songs have been streamed more than 250,000 times on Spotify and his music videos have been viewed more than 350,000 times on YouTube.
Read more about Aaron King: http://aaron-koenig.net/press/
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