I tell you when a song makes its rounds through covers, you know we've got a hit.
I cam across a couple of outta this world covers of the lovely 'Royals' song by Lorde so I thought to share with you
I am still trying to get over this little boy's rendition
Check on it below
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Today's Tip - "Videotape and audiotape your performances and set out to learn from every one of them" ~ Micah Solomon
Singer Anwar Robinson
(March 1, 2010 - Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America)
So I just released a single off my 'Finally' EP scheduled to be out in
January of 2012 (just round the corner). It's an inspirational project with songs that have a soulful, African and contemporary edge to it. The single out now is tagged 'Baba's Love' .I obviously (hands on face :)) can't review myself so I was glad when my colleague in the industry, a blatantly honest music reviewer and producer, London's Peter-Ben Femi Anifalaje decided to pick it
up. Was I nervous? Naaaaaaaaaaaa :)
So here's what Femi has to say about Baba's Love,
wanna share with y'all-
From the very first lead guitar solo and Tosinger's voice
eventually coming in on Baba's Love, your mind races back to the 80s vocals of
Shade Adu, Tina Turner, Mandy Brown Ojugbana and the likes, to African music,
to ethereal musical pads and to Middle Eastern themes but as soon as the song
moves along, you realize this is a different song from your initial
pre-conceptions.
After the initial chants of Baba O (which sounds rather
oddly Americanized) on the vamp over guitar chords and horn stabs, the vamp
talks about the magnitude of the Father's love and how much the singer is
overwhelmed by it. This leads into the first verse and you kind of get the
place where Tosinger is coming from.
Baba's Love is simply a song about God's love and the verses
tell the narrative very well with the music complementing. Regular injections
of stabs, flutes, lead guitar solos, horn licks and more complement the
narrative beautifully. It points you back to all that God does and how it stems
from His love for us.
The chorus introduces a twist to the musical arrangement and
takes you back to Africa. Infact, the melody is quite nostalgic. I am not sure
if it's a song I already know but you kinda feel like that and want to sing
along (if you understand what exactly is being said i.e "Titilai ni o ma yin o"-> "I will praise you
forever"). It's pure dejavu.
The vamp comes in again (and the Baba chants feels less odd
this time around. Maybe I have just been sucked into the song) The second verse
mirrors the first but tells more of the narrative and brings a far more
personal perspective to her relationship with the Father.This leads again to
the amazingly nostalgic chorus.
One thing is I
wish the chorus (sang in the Yoruba Language) was done many more times than it
was done and given a sense of climax, maybe some modulations or some key
changes and Tosinger's voice sounding much bigger at this point or riding over
bigger (inverted) BGVs (background vocals). The song keeps sucking you in and you want more but it leaves you hanging.
Overall, Baba's Love by Tosinger is an amazing song. One
that should get you into that praise mood. The chorus is definitely one that
will stay with me for a long time.
Hi guys, so I absolutely love content in music too, not just melodies and harmonies (is that not a given?:) )...lyrics that inspire, lyrics that motivate,lyrics that encourage ...and then the icing on the cake, when the song also has a sweet tone, sweet and well delivered vocals, sweet yeah..if you allow me to use that expression......... 'I have a Dream' has been on repeat since the first day I heard it, just listen through..I just love the simplicity of it, the tune, the lyrics...you need to understand the depth of what he's singing..listen beyond 'the fancy car' .............. So here, I put on the table "I have a Dream" by young upcoming inspirational rock/soul singer/songwriter gentleman of a person with an infectious heart for God...sweet spirit.. This song has helped me through my own personal creative process of putting my EP together, now is the time..dream becoming my reality.. As PITA says here " I'm tired of dreaming, I want reality"..What is your reality? What is your raison d'etre?........ From Lagos, Nigeria, PITA says his mission is to"meaningfully contribute
to the music industry with his unique fusion of African hooks alternative
rock-filled gospel. His Vision: To create a positive impact, through his music
,on the lives of everyone it touches, drawing each closer to God" Nice one Pita! Lovely people, enjoy this lovely song 'I have a Dream' by PITA. PITA just recently released his album tagged 'As I Am'..Like him/read more about him =>PITA ON FACEBOOK. Stay tuned next week, as I serve another inspirational song that has helped me through my musical creative journey in recent times. Love, Peace and Beautiful Music, Tosinger
