Highlife crooner and indigenous artist, Somval, is back with a very devotional and soul-stirring new tune named “Olisa Emeka”.
This is an inspiring release, especially for fans of East highlife seeking tunes with spiritual depth, hope, and ethnic authenticity. His introspective pen game and ancient rhythms have steadily gained traction across the music landscape, and this new song is a natural fit for his extensive catalog. He utilizes this joint to praise life and to ask the Almighty for continuing protection and open doors.
The beatmakers conjure a lively, live-sounding environment from lovely acoustic guitar chords and solid Igbo conga grooves. Rhythmic shakers give a rhythmic pulse over which they lay a gently rolling bassline to maintain the action flowing smoothly from the first note. But the percussion remains roomy, giving the vocal arrangements plenty of space to take the lead without crowding the mix.
Somval takes the track on a warm voice tone and genuine take. He takes the easy, slow-swinging highlife rhythm and works it with tremendous enthusiasm, giving praise with every phrase. His voice control remains tight throughout, with flawless transitions from calm Igbo chants to unforgettable melodic hooks.
The lyrics are mainly on Thanksgiving, heavenly favour and overcoming the daily hardships through faith in God. Somval offers an honest perspective on the grind in the city with a message of encouragement that any hard-working listener can readily connect with. His down to earth narrative telling and traditional proverbs turn a silent prayer into a rousing chorus for the streets.
All in all this record really ties it all together for a complete, spiritually grounding listening experience for the listeners. The highlife production is patient, matching his vocal vigor and is quite tranquil but motivating during the entire run time.
This reassuring track is surely one to add right onto your early morning prayer and daily drive playlists. Listen to “Olisa Emeka” now on Spotify or Apple Music!
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