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Sting & Shirazee 🎶 Englishman/African in New York

BAYO BOSTON

"AFRICAN IN NEW YORK"

Song by Shirazee

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Shirazee’s “Zaddy” is the most vibrant Afropop tune to drop this summer. Its sensual beat and glistening undertones give it the pop and flair of a hit. The cultural juggernaut, Shirazee, originally called Benin home. As his travels have led him to live in numerous places, he’s experienced so much life and it shows through his music, especially on “Zaddy.”

Growing up Shirazee engaged with the classics. Motown was played all throughout his home. It gave him a great appreciation for the style he infused into “Zaddy.” He shared, "There are some musical eras I didn’t get to live through, and the 80s and 90s are at the top of that list as a student of music.” “Zaddy” revamps a sample of a late 90s dance hit called “Sexual (Li Da Di)” by Amber. Shirazee wanted to put his own explorative spin on it, “I wondered what would happen if we married that with what I’m creating today. When I got to the studio and replayed the Amber record, it fit like a glove. A no-brainer."

Jam to “Zaddy” below:

Shirazee – Tired Lyrics

Shirazee – Tired Lyrics

Shirazee – Tired Lyrics Went from a ball and a chain now you want a bullet in skin Are you scared my melanin? Or the royal blood in my veins? I no go fall for your violence I no go suffer in silence

How you telling me to behave When you got your knee on my head Why you telling me that I’m safe? When all I really want is some air I no go fall for your violence I no go suffer…

21 septembre 2018 - Concert Orelsan, 1ère partie Shirazee