Echoled explores new sounds on second EP ‘Kush After Hours’

What the report says

Ugandan East African artist Echoled has released his second EP, "Kush After Hours," a six-track project that brings together Dancehall, Afro-R&B, Afro-pop and Afro-fusion. According to Nile Post, the release is intended to show a wider range of his sound as he continues building a profile in Uganda’s music scene.

The article says the project was shaped by Echoled’s personal experiences, emotions and feedback from fans. He reportedly wanted to respond to listeners who connected with his music during what he described as their “Kush moments,” and he used that idea to guide the tone of the EP. The songs are presented as energetic, soothing and more varied than a straightforward Dancehall release.

Nile Post notes that the EP includes six tracks: "Angelica," "Kush After Hours," "Sitimela," "Embilizi," "Dirty Veronica" and "Kinte." Echoled said the project was produced by Aiz Fix My Mix and Jacob Beats, with all beats created from scratch, and that he wrote the songs himself.

The release matters because it signals a deliberate effort by Echoled to move beyond the Afro-pop label often attached to his earlier work, including "Mangadalena." More broadly, it reflects a common trend in East African music, where artists blend several genres to reach wider audiences while refining their own identity.