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SUMO Y LOS HERMANOS DEL ALMA Track Released – King of Creation

Music is something that people come to for several different reasons, but one of the major reasons is to be entertained. That music helps you escape after a long day, with a sound that grabs you and makes things in life more exciting with a special sound that thrills. That is what shines about this new must-hear song from SUMO Y LOS HERMANOS DEL ALMA called “King of Creation.”

SUMO Y LOS HERMANOS DEL ALMA’s “King of Creation.” is a major anthem that stops time for the listener to get lost in this true experience of the music. It stands out musically, as well visually with a masterful video that brings the vision to life in a special way, to make sure we can enjoy this piece of art, in its full vision.

Since its creation in the late 90s, we have seen Sumo roam various territories: electro, soul, funk, hip-hop, dub… Loyal to their initial state of mind, the group made up of brothers Alex (guitar, vocal) and Fred Sumi (bass, production) doesn’t box itself into one specific style, embarking instead on a constant musical odyssey.

 

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For its 6th opus “Oya”, the journey continues by exploring new horizons, rhythms and sounds. The group exiled itself to Cuba, where two tours (Habanarte festival, Cubadisco in 2017) had brought about striking and heartfelt friendships.

In this new adventure, Sumo met his Cuban soul brothers to become: “Sumo y Los Hermanos del Alma”. The result is both fascinating and fulminating. “Oya” is an afro-cuban rock record… a kind of UFO with multiple sounds: afro-beat, rock-fusion, latin-jazz, afro-cuban soul voices.

This album was conceived in complete immersion: two weeks of recording sessions in Havana surrounded by a tribe of the top Cuban musicians and singers. Oya is a captivating album whose numerous and varied levels of listening will never tire music lovers hungry for novel discoveries and explorations.

Incidentally, it is no coincidence that the album brings together such an eclectic assortment of musicians: Chilean drummer Ramon Plaza, who has accompanied the group since 2013; legendary Jamaican reggae singer Wayne Paul; percussion player Dunieski Baretto, pianist Maykel Gonzalez and trumpeter Eduardo Bringuez, all three members of the mythical salsa group “Pupy y los que son son”; singers Los Niches, who spearheaded the new Cuban rap scene; and finally, Nelson Labrada, singer and guitarist from renowned rock group, “Miel con Limon”.

Wayne’s stories are profound, his voice full of soul. In conjunction with the two brothers Alex and Fred Sumi from Geneva he created songs that reach high into the sky and in the same time plunge into deep bass waves. The lyrics spread confidence and let us dream of a better future that holds the answers to the pressing questions of a society in an increasingly complex and disoriented world.

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SUMO Y LOS HERMANOS DEL ALMA works best on African music, Afrobeat, Alternative rock, Dub, Latin music, Reggae Authentic, Creative, Eclectic, Energetic, Experimental, Fusion, Good vibes, Groovy, Unique, Intense, Original, Positive, & Surprising.

Available on Spotify, Composer, On stage experience, International potential, Strong social media presence, Supported artist, Unsigned artist, & Upcoming project.

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumoyloshermanosdelalma/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OCDJNAHCnnolvYxGXS1Tz

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Michael Odu is the founder of Goshenvilla Limited and official Interviewer of Honk Magazine. He shares stories of inspiring entrepreneurs from all around the world and tips to create a better life & business.

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Janiq blooms boldly on ‘Flowers and Fantasies’

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Janiq releases her new single, “Flowers and Fantasies,” a lush Pop-R&B cut that intertwines her UK-Caribbean heritage with such magical precision. It breaks the glucose level for once but is devastating. From the second the track starts, a magnetic pull of attraction draws you in that initial brushing of tips of fingers, that hushed secret in the dark.

Built on open synths, slinky melodies, and a rhythm that’s as sultry as it is smooth, “Flowers and Fantasies” is a track built for moonlit moments and slow-burning tension, exuding a confidence that’s intimate but never overwhelming. In 70 minutes, Janiq has you doubting and fearing everything. She understands the power of suggestion, and here, she exercises that power with the deftness of a maestro.

She navigates the precarious terrain between yearning and giving in, capturing the particular kind of magic of being completely in your desires. This is about permission, letting go, and drawing on the fearless and freeing type of emotional vulnerability. The fantasy is the embrace of all that is real, raw, and blooming below and above the surface. But what makes Janiq different is how she turns her dual identity into sound. There are hints of Caribbean warmth in her vocal cadence, an unmistakable UK polish in the production, but never at any point does it feel forced. She’s carving her own space in the genre, and it sounds fucking good.

With “Flowers and Fantasies,” Janiq provides a lush, tender, and intoxicating experience. It’s the kind of music that remains after the song has ended, like the lingering smell of perfume on a pillow or the fading echo of a late-night confession.

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As Pop and R&B twist and turn deeper into their next eras, Janiq demonstrates that there is still plenty of space for softness and sensuality, with strength blossoming just below the surface. It may be her most recent release, but if this is the sound of what’s to come, we’re more than eager for the bouquet.

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Wabi Sabi turns shadows into soundscapes with hauntingly beautiful “Nightmares”

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Wabi Sabi is here to turn discomfort into comfort with their new single, “Nightmares.” At first listen, the track seems like a musical, fragile but disturbing, dreamy yet earthly. But that’s where the magic comes in. True to the title’s spirit, “Nightmares” travels an emotional terrain of the unknown, where the surreal borderlands of fear and wonder creep in slow time.

The song begins like a soft fog moving into a sleepy town, which is exactly what it should be. Picking up on a strange but gentle vibe, anxiety hums softly beneath warm, smiling faces. Wabi Sabi shades us into a world where nothing is quite as it seems. The production is lusciously spare, giving room for everything to breathe. Ethereal synth layers curl like vapor over textured, throbbing percussion, and a fragile vocal delivery leaves the listener feeling simultaneously naked and soothed.

It’s within that contradiction that “Nightmares” flourishes. Wabi Sabi channels the angst of acclimating to something new, a place, a feeling, or perhaps, a version of self, but also roots this discomfort in something perfectly welcoming. The track acts as a lullaby for the emo-enough displaced, a safe space in a world that feels manic and chaotic. Instead of heading toward melodrama or overproduction, “Wabi Sabi” is inward-focused. Every note seems deliberate, like a footfall in strange terrain. The lyrics are poetic and enigmatic, and although they don’t stray too far from cliché, they allow for interpretation. You’re not merely listening to the story but at its center.

“Nightmares” are less about fear than the human condition in which we orient ourselves in the strange and foreign, how we cope when our inner worlds have turned upside down. It’s meditative, a slow exhalation in a noisy room. With this release, Wabi Sabi crafts a simple song and a feeling. Like the villagers, who smiled big and warm despite the strangeness surrounding them, “Nightmares” asks how we can find beauty, even in the shadows.

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