When approaching ‘chale wote’, one must realise the importance and cruciality of the sound matter. You see, this is not just another song. It doesn’t follow commercial tropes, it doesn’t seek to fill our streaming quota. Instead, the record can be seen as an informed artistic journey, an introspective and reflective offering that ties deeply to its author, RnB explorer Sonyechko.
Emerging from the UK, the inspired creative debuted only last year with ‘shadows’, another haunting and dark-oriented jewel. It gave us a glimpse of what we were in for: experimental productions, non-conventional songwriting, and a solemn, almost celebrative energy that seems to be constantly inhabiting the young talent’s music.
‘chale wote’ decisively raises the stakes, pursuing an even more shape-less outlook, combining tribal-flavoured percussions with collective afro-chants, resulting in a dazzling blend of Afrobeat and Western influences. Lyrically, the piece takes on particular importance for Sonyechko. As he explains: “This song is an exploration of racial identity of a teenager; written through an afrofuturist lens.” ‘chale wote’ echoes the Ghanaian expression for ‘let’s go, my friend’.
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