Soulful Benga Sensation Udulele John, is an award winning singer, songwriter, producer, multi- instrumentalist and audio engineer is set to release his debut album, Soulful Benga Vol. 1 this Friday 21st, October 2022. Udulele (which means forever) is popularly known as the father of Soulful Benga & Kantingwati rhythm/groove. A soundscape which acts as the foundation for the studio he co-founded known as Bengatronics based in Nairobi.
His musical expression can be described as Soulful Benga blended with layers of percussive sounds drawn out from the vast diversities of East African instrumentation. His creative form unfolds from digging and unearthing underground sounds and transforming them into a new expression. Udulele experiments with futuristic formats – giving an Afro-futurism feel to his music. He is an experimentalist emoter and pairs his Benga and traditional rhythms with Electronic Dance Music (EDM) to stir up a unique cacophony of sound.
On his debut album, his signature Soulful Benga illuminates for his debut opus gleefully. He is an avid guitar player that features intrinsic riffs, gallant strings, groovy percussions, traditional melodies, pompous basslines, synthesizers and indigenous tones to create a vivid experience for the listener. He cuts across themes of love, fables, pleasures, heartbreak, spirituality and more as he evokes deep feelings of joy, hurt, dance, and pure emotion.
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For the album, he invites a slew of collaborators blending modern and seasoned acts in Ayrosh, Nyati Dysa, ItsYaba, Jo Bissa & Umoja to create a powerful rendition of modern Benga that fuses electronic beats, synthesizers & traditional melody as well as cultural diversity.
Supported by the single “Biwamiel” (feat. Umoja), Udulele John shared the first track to entice listeners to his latest soundscape.
Do listen to “Biwamiel”: https://orcd.co/biwamiel
“DANCE DIFFERENTLY, DANCE BENGA” Udulele John Quote on the album.
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