Tosin 'Ewa' Alonge - Freedom/Mumbaka
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| Tosin 'Ewa' Alonge - Freedom/Mumbaka |
Release Date: Out Now
This is my absolute favourite way
to come across new artists, I think. Forget the hype machine, forget the trendy
PR companies and the hotly tipped London gigs. I just love getting sent a
couple of tunes that an artist has put together, maybe with a little self shot
video, and sent over with very little else - not even a Twitter account. Bliss.
So, without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Tosin 'Ewa' Alonge, a
singer-songwriter from Nigeria making some inroads in to the music world. The
first of these two tracks, 'Freedom', shows a mellow, soulful side to this
artist and despite the poor recording quality there is plenty here to get
excited about. From the picked guitar to the steadily emerging horns and
saxophone, it's all promising stuff but it's Alonge's voice, full of passion
and a sense of soul, that stands out as she sings of revolution and freedom for
her nation. 'Mambuka' is the stronger of the two tunes, though, as Alonge lets
loose her unique guitar playing style which gives her voice a more steady
platform from which to take flight. Soulful, bluesy, chilled out but with a
sense of fun and a big, full heart full of love. Again, the recording quality
is a bit sketchy but the song and talent is there which is what really matters.
Finally, a genuinely fresh and engaging talent that is completely unfettered by
the machinations of the music industry - if such a thing still exists.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/tosin.e.alonge?fref=ts
Watch The Video for Mumbaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQXP-NnlO-8&feature=youtu.be