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Afro-Soul sensation KJ kick-starts 2025 with banging record ‘Follow’
Ghanaian Afrosoul artist KJ explores his versatility and range with the release of his first single for 2025 dubbed “Follow.”
KJ drifts away from deep-rooted lyrics into a more relaxed tone on the mid-tempo record to move his listeners onto the dance floor.
On “Follow,” he sings his heart out for a lover while mesmerizing the listener with his silky free-flowing vocals. The song, written by KJ and produced by Nana Osei Arthur, is a light-hearted piece that shows a rare playfulness absent in many of KJ’s works, exhibiting a fun glimpse into the moments of seeing and proceeding to pursue a beautiful woman. It’s a welcomed reprieve from his darker work and helps to show his versatility in which even the smallest moment can be used for his inspiration.
Unlike his previous works written to detail hardship, love, loss, and overcoming, “Follow,” follows a more eased-up approach yet the artist does not compromise on the quality of his production and delivery.
Not only does he wow that beautiful damsel with his lyrics, but the elegant rhythmic performance produces an exquisite euphonious record for that lone night out with a loved one.
“Follow” sets the mood right and with simple yet spellbinding words like: “And I’m tryna play my cards right; Is you the queen of hearts; I need to know,” it certainly does the trick.
KJ lays it bare on the over three-minute song – he’s vulnerable, ready to offer everything and still measured. His vocal performance is unmatched and although it’s early days yet, he makes a fine case for vocalist of the year with his delivery on this latest song.
Testify? He certainly wins your vote after the first listen while you win that crush’s heart with the sound. Fair game? Stream “Follow” by KJ on all digital streaming platforms here.
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What happens when a guitarist decides to write the most brazen rock song he can think of? In Pembroke Tenneson’s case, the answer is “Sex Appeal”.
The title says plenty, but the song goes considerably further. Tenneson throws himself into a world of self-praise and outrageous confidence, with one boast following another. It is cheeky stuff, but there is a real affection for the music behind the joke.
Tenneson has talked about his love of the early-1970s rock sound that inspired the track, and that comes across in the attitude of the performance. He is not trying to make the song subtle. He wants the guitars, vocals and lyrics to have some swagger.
The best thing about “Sex Appeal” is that the humour never takes over completely. There is a brilliant rock song underneath all the showing off, and Tenneson clearly cares about making it sound authentic as well as making people smile.
That makes this an appealing introduction to his forthcoming material. “Sex Appeal” is the first of 14 original songs he has been developing, so there is plenty more on the way to look forward to.
For now, though, Tenneson has picked an entertaining way to reintroduce himself as an artist. “Sex Appeal” has attitude, a catchy refrain and enough cheek to make it stand out. Stream below (via Now Listen):
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