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finally, a thread for nigerian-born, london-based singer/rapper obongjayar, owner of one of the most otherworldly and powerful voices in music today. hard to describe his style, somehow soothing and aggressive, informed by hip-hop, yes, but also african influences that don't usually inform the popular wave of nigerian afropop. but the main attraction is his voice, a cragged, ancient-sounding thing that seems like he conjures from a lovecraftian ether.
anyway, enough words. he has a new ep out called 'which way is forward?' and everyone should listen to it.
'frens' was one of my favorite songs of last year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pewGVdnjV8
another single from last year, 'still sun,' is also fantastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba2NdGIXcu8
and definitely check out his live performances. that voices coming out of that young face is a frisson-raising bit of cognitive dissonance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6JI6tDSlTM
This is fantastic. So much ground covered in such a short time span.
His voice and phrasing occasionally reminds me of Sizzla.
― Tim F, Saturday, 8 February 2020 03:12 (four years ago) link
five months pass...
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new ep with nigerian producer sarz is a bit of a smoothing out of his signature style, but you can't fully tame that voice. it's more of an attempt to fit within more of an uptempo, danceable, mainstream afrobeats framework and i think it succeeds, especially on the first two tracks "sweetness" and "gone girl."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsW209gAYR4
― bezos did the dub (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 3 August 2021 22:10 (two years ago) link
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