Kenyan producer and artist Waithaka soothes the body and mind in seconds, as the pristine waves of ambient, organic calm from Soul’d Duets sail into the space.
Noting twenty years of experience as a creative, Waithaka celebrates an esteemed and unique approach with this album, offering natural world atmospheric production, keys and melodies, alongside a spoken segment both appreciative and nostalgic as it contemplates the act of ‘dancing on fixed memories’.
It’s a fascinating introduction, beautifully produced for that wholly immersive, warming to healing style, but it leads us unexpectedly into a distinctly more colourful groove, for the RnB driven purpose and intrigue of I Surrender.
RnB and Soul Pop are the building blocks of the writing throughout Soul’d Duets, with breathy and expressive features meeting unplugged rhythms, quirky bass and dreamy sax. These qualities continue but diversity stands tall, as we make our way through the yesteryear RnB energy of On Me (Nanyuki Vibes) and the slick and catchy seduction of I Got You.
Featuring a compelling fusion of smooth rhythms and enchanting tunes, Soul’d Duets acts as a timeless reminder of the precision and heart combined that Waithaka brings to the RnB and Soul Pop production space. It’s an album of easy hits, but it’s also a simple pleasure to let play – an uplifting listen, often celebratory and bright, and one that effectively bridges the gap between fans of RnB past and present.
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