Enugu native highlife musician Ejima042 links up with Eastern highlife giants Umu Obiligbo on a rich new tune titled “OBI MMADỤ”.
The new record is released at a time when music lovers are hungry for real indigenous songs with meaningful life messages. Highlife music in the eastern region has always been a mirror to reflect human nature. This is a most refreshing perspective and a considerate release because all the trends today are about hollow party hypes. Thus, the vocalists draw from traditional Igbo ideas to investigate the intricate nature of human trust and relationships. And so they have a tune that is quite relatable and is aimed at the daily hustlers.
Producer DJ Mayersvibe offers up a nice warm mid-tempo groove with delicate acoustic guitar sounds and consistent drum beats. He also adds modest local shaker sounds underneath the main tune to keep the pace very engaging. But the beat is really expansive, making it easy for the vocals to guide the listener.
Ejima042 takes the lead on the record with his trademark boldness and huge emotional intensity. And he cruises the easy rhythm with complete confidence, letting his voice float effortlessly above the fragile chords. Thus, his comforting delivery sets a very reassuring and introspective tone for the whole song.
Umu Obiligbo quickly follow up with a big wave of cultural wisdom and their characteristic vocal harmonies. But the poetry of the song is very much about patience, character, and negotiating the unexpected nature of human hearts. They sing of the heavy burden of betrayal, and how hard it is to know what someone really believes. The insightful message hits home for anyone who has been fooled because they employ Igbo lyrics full of proverbs.
The collaboration works because their sincere songwriting is met by a laidback, highlife-tinged sound. The musical elements blend nicely to provide a pleasant tune that will leave your mind relaxed. So the last track is a good piece of music that demonstrates their amazing creative chemistry.
So, certainly add this soothing track to your morning motivation playlist today. Now play the warm audio on your preferred digital music service.
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