Maleek Berry - Kontrol | 1Xtra's Afrobeat Concerto

Maleek Berry performs Kontrol as part of 1Xtra’s Afrobeats Concerto.

The first time a full orchestra in the UK has staged a dedicated concert to Afrobeats, the BBC Philharmonic (featuring The Compozers), mark 20 years of 1Xtra with this one of a kind performance.

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[Afak]

I remember when this song and Maleek’s album first dropped in 2016! Kontrol kicked off this Afrobeats renaissance. Such a 🔥🔥song!!

[lovequotes]

King of Afro Beat his back
please don't leave again

[ruthyassomuh]

Great performance 👏🏼
Would have really loved to see the audience’s response

[XDMASE]

BBC I reallyy want this version on spotivy :(

[shantaewillory]

I keep coming back ❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great performance 👏🏽👏🏽🤗

[shantaewillory]

This song will always be a vibe 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲

[georgecummings]

This is so beautiful. Perfectly scored.

[queenella]

Please this is amazing I’m in love with the performance 🎉❤

[suthernbella]

Maleek is a legend and Kontrol is a vibe! The orchestra was underutilized. The horns and drums really drowned out the strings. Wish there was another version of the song that was more inclusive of all of the musicians present. Burna Boy did a great job. Maybe another song would have been good for this. Still a Maleek fan and still gonna buy all of the music either way. Just constructive feedback.

[MukanyaG]

Berry lookin like Burna today. Great performance

[imedkharrat]

Immortal afrobeat song for all the times ❤❤❤❤❤

[leonardopereira]

Gosto muito das músicas do Maleek Berry

[talkfactorymedia]

The instrumentalists look sad. Great performance!!!