Jessica Nwokike, previously of the R&B duo VanJess and now often known as AMAKA, has launched her debut solo EP, Oasis.
The six-song set contains the beforehand shared songs “Cruisin’,” “Go away it Behind” and the title observe. All the fabric was produced by Kaytranada, who beforehand collaborated and produced for VanJess.
The previous observe was launched because the lead single from Oasis. She dived into the tune’s inspiration with Rated R&B.
“‘Cruisin’ was the primary tune that I wrote after my dad handed away in 2021. I actually wished to put in writing one thing to empower myself and overcome. That was actually the theme of it — to maintain going,” AMAKA instructed Rated R&B.
She added, “‘Cruisin’ is type of a substitute of claiming like, ‘Hold occurring. Hold cruisin’ on. I simply wished to put in writing one thing that made me really feel highly effective, made be really feel robust, made me really feel like I might do something at a time the place I felt the exact opposite.”
On “Unfamiliar,” AMAKA scans the room for her clique. Not seeing them, she shortly heads for the exit to keep away from these she considers beneath her.
AMAKA provides a former suitor a second likelihood after abruptly ending their relationship on “Maintain Tight.” She is aware of that though they could abandon her as a result of dedication points, they’ll finally return with candy nothings.
AMAKA reunites along with her sister, Ivana Nwokike, to co-write “Undercover,” the EP’s closing tune.
Discussing the idea of Oasis, AMAKA says, “An oasis by definition is a spot you discover and this oasis is one we will all discover collectively; a vibe, an vitality and a spot folks can escape to and let the music takes them into feeling their most assured, free and thriving self.”
She concludes, “I wrote these songs on the journey to discovering that place inside myself and I hope listening to Oasis brings folks to it too.”
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