Ope Oduwole

1 month ago | thefloormag.com | Ope Oduwole

For what might’ve been a first in Laax, Switzerland — Amapiano breathed life throughout the mountain ranges. It echoed off snow-dusted peaks, slipped between slopes, and spilled out of speakers like sunlight on fresh powder. High above the clouds, the bass thumped beneath ski boots, and a thousand bodies moved in pure bliss and harmony. It was a moment suspended in time — a core memory in the making, much like most of the experience.

1 month ago | thefloormag.com | Ope Oduwole

I didn’t pick up Frequently Happy because I was in a deep emotional spiral or yearning for a spiritual awakening. I picked it up the way you reach for a biscuit when you’re not quite hungry but feel like something’s missing. I was… curious. Life was moving. Work was work. Days were days. But somewhere in the blur of emails, errands, and the endless loop of “What should I eat tonight?”, I wondered: Could I feel a bit more alive in my own life?

2 months ago | thefloormag.com | Ope Oduwole

Let’s take it back to the 90s, an era often celebrated as the golden age of RnB—where love was revered as an experience. Romance was depicted as sweeping and all-encompassing, often portrayed through evocative imagery of devotion and yearning. The music of this time reinforced these ideals, with slow-burning ballads and impassioned storytelling. Songs like Boyz II Men’s and Jodeci’s presented love as an intense and sacred commitment.

Feb 13, 2025 | thefloormag.com | Ope Oduwole

For the uninitiated, Red Bull’s Culture Clash is not your average music battle. It’s a warzone where sound systems become weapons, DJs turn into generals, and genres go head-to-head in an all-out fight for sonic supremacy. Since its inception in 2010, Culture Clash has evolved into a global phenomenon, bringing together artists, crews, and audiences from different corners of the world to celebrate the power of music through a high-energy, no-holds-barred clash of cultures.

Nov 25, 2024 | thefloormag.com | Ope Oduwole

Kendrick Lamar has always been a shapeshifter, redefining his artistry with every album. With Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, we met a Kendrick wrestling with vulnerability—a man reflecting on personal wounds and societal pressures. It was a startlingly honest project, but not the Kendrick we knew from DAMN or To Pimp a Butterfly. That version of Kendrick, the confident and commanding voice of a generation, seemed to have retreated.