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iTS TREY Unveils Soulful New Single ‘SANKOFA’ — A Call to Reconnect with Our Roots
Accra, Ghana — Emerging Ghanaian artist iTS TREY returns with a powerful second single of the year titled SANKOFA — a heartfelt sonic journey that calls listeners to reconnect with their roots, values, and inner strength. The song draws from the rich Akan concept of Sankofa, which means “to go back and retrieve it” — a reminder that sometimes the answers we seek are found in the past we’ve left behind. Known for crafting sonic landscapes that carry weight and emotion, Mad Tunez creates the perfect backdrop for iTS TREY’s message, a sound that is raw, classic, and resonant.
In a time when many face personal struggles, uncertainty, and the pressure to constantly evolve, SANKOFA is a deeply personal and spiritual anthem. iTS TREY reflects, “This message was important to me because I, myself, needed earlier versions of me the values, ideas, and decisions that once gave me clarity to guide me through today’s challenges.”
Through a blend of emotive vocals, layered Afro-soul instrumentation, and lyrical introspection, SANKOFA speaks to anyone who has ever felt lost or disconnected. It’s more than just a song — it’s a call to return to our truest selves.
“I’m confident by experience,” iTS TREY shares, “that if we return to our old better ways, not only will things improve, but we’ll also realize the depth of what we’ve lost in time.”
The track resonates with the rallying cry: “Sankofa yenkyi, Sankofa san wakyi” meaning “It is not wrong to go back for what you have forgotten.” This refrain anchors the single with a message of hope, resilience, and cultural pride.
Following the success of his earlier release this year, SANKOFA cements iTS TREY’s growing influence in the Afro-fusion and conscious music space, setting the stage for even deeper, more meaningful creations to come.
It is easy to see why a songwriter might be drawn to a story like this. Relationships rarely finish as neatly as people would like, and the space between “it is over” and “maybe we should try again” can produce plenty of material. For Dysmusia, that space becomes the setting for latest single “In your eyes”, out now through Now Listen.
The Irish singer-songwriter has a knack for keeping his writing close to everyday life, and this track benefits from that approach. He looks at an old relationship that has already gone through several attempts at making things work, then focuses on what happens when those feelings start creeping back in.
What makes the song appealing is the balance between sincerity and a lighter touch. Dysmusia is clearly invested in the situation, but he does not turn every moment into a grand declaration. There is room for a bit of humour and hesitation along the way, which keeps the song feeling natural.
The arrangement gives the song a pleasing lift. Acoustic guitar sits at the heart of it, with the dropped tuning adding some richness and a second guitar bringing extra colour. The result has folk at its core but carries enough indie-rock influence to give it a little extra punch.
Dysmusia’s Irish background is another part of the picture. Based between Antrim and Dublin and coming from a musical family, he has developed a style that puts storytelling alongside contemporary guitar sounds.
“In your eyes” brings those influences together without making a fuss about them. It is a personable, melodic track about feelings that refuse to follow a neat timetable, delivered with enough warmth to make the story easy to get behind.
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