Myra Maimoh's sophomore album Uniq is now released and available
on all major online platforms and it is quite the masterpiece for many
different reasons. Very rarely does an artist try to, and succeed in
accomplishing so many things in a 6 song EP.
We are taken to the very essence of who the artist is,
and what her musical range and influences have been. A marked departure from
her first album, Uniq tells a compelling story of power through adversity and
identifying one’s voice and identity; you get the feeling Myra is singing as
much to herself as she is to other people. A conviction in message carries throughout
the album.
‘A No Go Tire’ is a musical gem that sets the stage for
Myra's believe in finding a home in God and those who matter, as you go through
life's adversity. This song is so beautiful that the instrumentals are just as
powerful as the lyrics, no wonder she includes instrumentals as a separate
track. Myra sticks to her own version of soul which lends itself to her
understated vocal range and ability. She lets the song come to her. Her message
of hope shines through as the Spanish guitar takes centre stage - simply
sublime.
She ratcheted things up with 'On Va Danser', which is as
smooth an afrobeat-rnb track as there is out there. Her Cameroonian and African
roots shines through the drums and bilingual lyrics. A call to dance and make
merry in appreciation of her motherland.
‘Feh Vitavivi’ is the track that settles you down to into
your soulful place. It lets Myra's voice carry the track as she explores the
idea of emerging with power in a mix of English and one of the languages of her
fatherland. The musical cadence of the song and instruments transpose you into
a different sphere of relaxation and inflection - a true 'listener’s' song if
ever there was any.
She brings the power and energy back with the most
complex song in the repertoire as we are transported by 'Beau Parleur' into a
festival of drums, and percussions, and counter rhythms for which African music
is so widely noted. Beau Parleur acts as a counter weight to the more extravagant
promise songs of the RnB world. Her play on the empty promises, that people are
usually are subjected to shows the mind and thinking of the singer philosopher,
all combined in a festival for the ears and work for the feet! Breathtaking is
the word that comes to mind.
Her title track, ‘Uniq’ which has a newly released video shot in Cameroon by renowned Adah Akenji, is one for the ages. A hip hop packed girl power anthem which still has some Africa infused into it. Here, we see Myra the vocalist let loose - her adlibs and octave changes are only matched in effectiveness by the sick bass drops and catchy chorus - all this while still delivering a message of uniqueness and belief to every young girl and lady who dares listen to themselves and their own abilities. Uniq, her most cross over song delivers to a wider audience of listeners, but it still stays true to who she is in delivering a positive message!
The album rounds up with a collaboration reggae hip-hop
track 'Faraway' with the sultry and sensationally lazy voice of Tboi. Once more
a song sang in yet another language - pidgin, but a song that shows Myra the
vocalist unafraid to share the spotlight with another powerful artist. A song
of hope that makes us know wherever we are in our struggles, or successes are
not that far away.
You round up the album with instrumentals by enjoying the genius and various influences of the talented and international producers who collaborated to make this album so simply, 'Uniq'.
Uniq the album, is a triumph in the S-trifecta - Sound,
Song, Soul. It leaves you quite wanting more but not being unsatisfied. An
album well worth its price tag and more. Two thumbs up! The album is available to buy on her website as well as on iTunes, Amazon.
Watch the video for Uniq here:
The artist shares a weekly live acapella session on her Facebook page, stay tuned for a sweet soul mix! Catch the first one here: https://www.facebook.com/MyraMaimoh/videos/1367433146600618/
Myra contact:
Site: www.myramaimoh.com
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Dulce
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