DREAMS IN STEREO
‘Sure it’s going to be a great gig he is a legend, get immersed in the neo-soul and activism of the veteran who got an opportunity to hit the African stage’. I’m convinced that’s what most people said a few days before ‘Dreams in stereo makes a debut at Eric Wainana’s listening party.
Critics would say that he has taken down from his usual activism and calling out social political issues in the ‘Sawasawa & Love and Protest Album ‘ to a groove that has you so happy. I’d easily call it a happy and elated album that will have the whole family singing along to on a long drive.
Fans favourite is a sure ‘Hallelujah People ‘which has a smooth edge and somewhat country singalong to it. For a jiffy on happy records it only gets better ‘Okay’ which millennial's love.it was a seemingly timely track just in time to help in the fight against Covid19.
His fusion mix of Neo-soul and household piano will have you missing your high school boyfriend and how naive you were back then ‘Flying away together ‘will surely get you teary.
He takes you church with the so emotional and real ‘Hold me down’ that will have you feeling spiritual and happy. It’s a message for loyal friends, Family and loved ones, to lead a life like that he has led one needs help;’ Hold me Down ‘. I must say I am truly inspired. His music grows ever more timeless and more beautiful reflections of the times. A true artist’s greatest role!
He continues to emphasize great stories just like in ‘Fly away together ‘in the sizzling bonus track; ’Don’t bury me’ which a beautiful acapella collaboration with John Nzeze, Blinky Bill and Kendi Nkoge who will have you dancing from corner to corner in your living room with that uptown funk feeling.
I must say these and many more songs like ‘Okay’, ‘Impossible ‘’ Found me a lover ‘,’brand new day ‘,’now that’s a fire’, ‘talk about you ‘and ‘long time coming ‘will have you grooving and smiling. If you’re a having Saturday errands, stick to this album, you’ll get the best deals yet .
His music grows ever more timeless and more beautiful reflections of the times. A true artist’s greatest role!
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Compiled by; Karumbi Mwaura.
