Posted June 15, 2010 by shamz 31 comments

Audio: Zakee “Freedom” x “Snakes”

You may not be too familiar with an artist by the name of Zakee, but we've got some brand new music from him today to help y'all get acquainted. Zakee comes from the same camp as names like The Very Best, M.I.A., Santigold, and Spank Rock. With his music, Zakee gives you a mix of electronic, African, world, hip-hop, and alternative music all in one. This September, Zakee plans on releasing his debut album, Assimilations via Green Owl. I could go on and on about dude's music, but why don't you just hit play on his two album cuts, "Freedom," and "Snakes." Zakee is also an artist you can look forward to hearing on our new upcoming OKP chanel, Okayafrica.

Zakee "Freedom"

Zakee "Snakes"

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Comments

monroe solomon

why does okp so rarely give any link to the artist they’re trying to put us on to? true, it takes a second to search, but it takes 2 seconds to copy and past a link to a website or myspace.
Miles Johnson

these songs are so damn cool. kinda soothing too.really good vibe
Ashleya

Nice music
PhillysPhinest

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Can’t wait to here more.
feel jackson

dope tunes….can’t really understand what he’s saying but tthis ish is cool
Max$$$

Great find okp. Sounds very unique and refreshing.
Jiddah

Extreme Coolness,I really love this kinda of music.. Zakee is gonna be my new favorite artist.
I wonder if he’s going to have any songs with M.I.A. or Santigold as features..
Nehimah

Hot Shit,I love music with dual meanings,or left to the listeners to decipher..It makes you really think. It’s about time somebody made some music with a different approach.
kiD F.R.E.S.H

lovin’ it this mornin Zakkk. =)
Doug-Life

Me likes
LastKingofBrooklyn

Dope tracks..
LastKingofBrooklyn

Dope tracks!!!
Physicist

sounds fresh
Lil Nina

Damn this really sounds amazing…I like him already. He should do a song with Cee-lo or B.O.B.
cocokane

He will return to court on June 23 for a preliminary hearing. Life is so lonely. I’m a doctor, 31, rich but still single. It’s hard to get a girlfriend in my town,m ost of them like my money more than like me. I just want to find my true love. so i uploaded my hot photos on —- SeekRichBeauty(C/-O/-M) — under the name of hot561. maybe you are the one who i’m looking for!!!
King Je

@monroe solomon

http://www.myspace.com/iamzakee boom.
lopezz

Nice but not as dope as MIA or Lo Primo from NY
Libyh li Tonye

he produced one song for afrikan boy, and another for rye rye, hes a friend of both plus hes a friend of MIA, santigold and Buraka Som Sistema, So he must be in the crew.
Maybe he will do some with one of them.

When Okayafrica will be up?
Weezy Wally

@lopezz You are so right..this music cool..actually great,but I dont think Zakee is trying to sound like M.I.A or Lo Primo. He’s just doing his own thing and creating his own sound,and I love him for that. Im a Recording Engineer and obviously these songs are leaked and are not the mixed and mastered versions, but through all of that I can see the vision and the potential perfectly. Who knows what the final product sounds like,but I can at least say that this music is unique and powerful I would love to hear more.
Chris dollaz

cool shit..cool vibes
Ms_Daisy

OMG. Im so in love with these tracks. Zakee’s voice touches my heart
AlbertG

very refreshing and will be looking out for that album.
xando

this music is so damn good..Thanks okp for the post..Zakee is now one of my favorite artists. His music talks to me without words..the feeling I get from “Freedom” is crazy. I LOVE IT!!!!!!
NinjaSlice

makes me wanna get high
Augusts1

Snakes reminds me of the NYC group Yeasayer quite a bit & Freedom is reminiscent of TV On The Radio or Talking Heads. I like alot!

http://www.myspace.com/iamzakee
Stizzy

this sounds friggin doooope!!!
mister mookie

Very cool
Metronome

This is some great ish! Thank you okayplayer!
fabmckinley

zakee! ur the shit!
Junior Culture

AKA JUNIOR CULTURE FROM SHANTO TROOP, ZAKEE WE WILL BE WORKING SO
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