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Romeo Swag Blazes Trail to Mentor: Rising Star Edition Finals

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2 years ago

January 8, 2025

Ghanaian artist Romeo Swag has officially secured his place in the finals of TV3 Ghana’s “Mentor: Rising Star Edition”. The competition, renowned for discovering and nurturing emerging talent, has seen Romeo Swag dominate every stage, from auditions to the semi-finals, becoming the first contestant to qualify for the grand finale.

With unmatched energy and an impressive track record, Romeo Swag has become the artist to watch. Throughout the competition, he has earned numerous accolades, including twice being crowned Star Performer and Best Costume. His historic performance in one of the recent episodes saw him sweep all major awards of the night—Star Performer, Best Costume, and the first finalist spot—setting a record in the show’s history.

Beyond his stage presence, Romeo Swag has used his platform to address critical issues in Ghana ahead of the 2024 elections, showcasing his artistry’s social impact. His journey has garnered high-profile endorsements from legends like Reggie Rockstone, award-winning rapper Medikal, and reigning Artist of the Year, Stonebwoy, further cementing his star power.

The grand finale of “Mentor: Rising Star Edition” takes place on January 12th at the National Theatre, promising a night of electrifying performances and fierce competition. Vote Romeo Swag to claim the ultimate prize by dialing *713*13# and selecting 9.

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Host Bodies’ track ‘On A Roll’ Gets a Psychedelic Reinvention from Soul Glitch

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1 day ago

August 21, 2026

Joni Jones

Ten years after Host Bodies first released the album Daily Apparatus, “On A Roll” has found a completely new groove.

For the Daily Apparatus: 10 Year Remixes project, multi-instrumentalist and producer Nicholas Hasty, under his Soul Glitch moniker, takes the original electronic-rock track and pulls it into deeper, more psychedelic territory.

The remix keeps the energy of Host Bodies intact while opening up the track with new beats, electronic textures and expressive saxophone solos. Electric guitar, bass and layered production give it a rich, genre-blurring sound that sits somewhere between indie electronic, jazztronica, soultronica and alternative dance.

There’s something particularly satisfying about hearing a decade-old track treated not as a relic, but as raw material. Soul Glitch reshapes “On A Roll” , finding new spaces within the original and bringing his own musical language into the mix.

The result is energetic, sensual, psychedelic and unapologetically expansive.

Ten years on, “On A Roll” proves that sometimes the best way to celebrate where a song came from is to find somewhere completely new for it to go.