A new wave is building, and you can feel it from the first listen.
Ghanaian artist Asiama returns with his latest single ‘Confy Dance’, a feel-good record blending Highlife, Afropop, and Afrobeats, created in collaboration with featured artist Carllo Yaboy, a Ghanaian Danish singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Listen here: https://vyd.co/ASIAMAftCARLLOYABOYConfyDance
The release arrives at a defining moment for Asiama, whose debut single ‘Akoma’ has earned three nominations at the upcoming 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, including “Record of the Year”, “Best Male Vocal Performance” and “Audio Engineer of the Year” for its producer Kwame Yeboah.
Carllo Yaboy is known for his vibrant and energetic live performances. With two standout self-produced projects to his name, his instinctive musicianship is evident in both his sound and delivery. Asiama, also a producer and instrumentalist, comes from a family where music is deeply rooted, reflected in a voice that is both expressive and emotionally resonant. Together, they form a natural and instinctive pairing. Their collaboration feels effortless, like two long lost brothers reconnecting through sound.
‘Confy Dance’ is a warm, feel-good record that captures attention from the first listen. With rich production, fresh vocal interplay, and an undeniable groove, the track exists in a space of its own, distinct, uplifting, and immediate. At its core, ‘Confy Dance’ celebrates the freedom found in true love. It explores the dynamic of one partner gently guiding the other to open up, break down emotional barriers, and express love without fear. Even through moments of doubt, the song reflects love’s resilience, its ability to endure and find its way.
Blending Pop, Highlife, and Afrobeats, the record moves seamlessly through sonic layers of live instrumentation and digital sound design. Live piano and guitars are paired with real-time handclaps and subtle vocal processing, creating a textured yet accessible soundscape. The track is written, produced, and engineered by both Carllo Yaboy and Asiama.
Asiama’s vocal ability, now recognised at the highest level, anchors the record with clarity and control, while Carllo Yaboy brings a dynamic presence that extends beyond the studio. Together, their chemistry is both commanding and effortlessly engaging. Rooted in Highlife and contemporary Afropop, ‘Confy Dance’ continues both artists’ mission to reimagine traditional sounds through a modern lens, bridging rhythm, melody, and live instrumentation into something both familiar and forward-facing.
With this release, Asiama builds on the momentum of Akoma, while Carllo Yaboy adds a cross-cultural dimension that broadens the record’s reach. Together, they signal not just a collaboration, but the emergence of a new sonic identity.
