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Having been a long time coming, Nigerian artist Sheay Akins’ debut EP is proudly marked with a strong sense of victory, triumph and of course, versatility. He makes it clear that despite having released many demos and singles in the past, ‘Versatility (Vol.1)’ signals a new dawn for the musician, fusing his production skills with cheerful and hopeful songs, some of which have been in the making for almost a decade. From track 1, ‘Olojo Ibi (The Celebrant)’, listeners can enjoy a vibrant listen as Akins’ dulcet harmonies overlay upbeat Afrobeat rhythms. In this track we begin to hear the exuberant production choices from Akins, eccentric fx and electric guitar licks add an extra dimension and continue throughout the project.
Akins serves up a truly eclectic mix of Jazz swing beats and saxophone in ‘Stickers on Paper’, Marimba and wholesome lyricism in ‘I’ll Make Things Right’ and even EDM sounds in ‘Searching’- there’s truly something for everyone in this album. The musician even includes a Country remix of his debut single ‘Loop Love Fire’ as a call back to his beginnings as an artist. If you’re looking for zealousness and experimentation in your next music discovery, look no further than this EP from Sheay Akins.
Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, it’s Sheay Akins’ uniquely derived style and depth that sets him apart from his counterparts in the music scene. Now standing as a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur and studio sound engineer, his journey started in his local choir at just seven-years-old. His contralto-tenor voice blend and warmth soon was soon paired with a skill in songwriting, as he began composing for the church choir and anyone else he could. Akins has absorbed music with determination, taking lessons in singing, guitar and violin throughout his life. He became the worship leader at his university choir and even started studying advanced studio/sound engineering at the notable Emendy Multimedia Music Institute. 2014 saw him release his debut single ‘Loop Love Fire’ along with many others that would garner a
publishing deal with Sheer Music Africa just a year later.
Sheay Akins uses his debut EP ‘Versatility (Vol.1)’ to stamp his distinct blend of Afropop, RnB, Gospel, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Country and other fusions of Pop onto the scene. Sure to impress many in the Nigerian music scene as a unique and distinct artist, as well as an export to other parts of the world, the future for Sheay Akins is looking bright!
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Influences
Asa, Adelle, R.Kelly, Michael Jackson, J.Moss
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