Paradise Now [CD]

Obongjayar makes his return with a distinct double-single offering; the infectiously danceable and dreamlike pop creation "Just My Luck", alongside the unflinching and percussive "Tomorrow Man". Reflecting on themes of loneliness and laziness respectively, these two sonically contrasting yet cohesive singles serve as an exciting preview of what can be expected from this next chapter. "Just My Luck" video (incoming) sees Obongjayer performing with a synchronised swimming team. With a touch of cinematic eccentricity and visual identity, leaning into Obongjayar's exuberant side of his personality, this video provides the perfect light-hearted texture to compliment the idiom in the lyrics. ALBUM Obongjayar's forthcoming sophomore 'Paradise Now', is an ambitiously fresh global prospect, with roots grounded in his own wide-ranging world of influences. It's everything from pop to punk, dance to Afrobeat, funk to folk, refracted through a thrilling new perspective. "I wanted an album that I could listen to from start to finish on a night out." But he still considers it something of a Trojan Horse. Recorded between London and LA with UK alt-rap mainstay Kwes Darko ( Pa Salieu, John Glacier) and Grammy-winning production trio Beach Noise (Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Bakar), the record is as emotionally complex and broad as Obongjayar has ever been, even within its contagious candy coating.