HER x Alex Isley harmonies. Lil experiment.

Arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.

H.E.R. - 'Comfortable' full version (all vocals) | 2021

1 John 4:16
Romans 8:37-39

Written, arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.
Prod.: Duane Caleb, Jay Picasso ✨
Mixing and mastering: Julius Korbela 🔥
Artwork: Kieron Boothe 🤩

#newmusic #gospel #soul #rnb #imanishola #ukgospel

Real Love (prod. Duane Caleb, Jay Picasso, Július Korbela)

Enjoy <3

From the IGTV video recording on my personal page, @imxnii.xo.

Written, arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.

'Real Love' live | piano + vocals ~ imani shola (2021)

Playing with range, scat and vibrato✨. Vibe and enjoy. Headphones recommended 😎

Arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.

Sunday Service Choir - 'Holy Ballin'' all-vocal instrumental | imani shola cover (2022)

Stream the EP: https://ditto.fm/mapmaking-vol-1


Written, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.
Producer: Jacob F. Essel
Mixing/mastering: Július Korbela
On bass: Eric J. Aliss
Artwork: Kieron Boothe

Oxygen

Oxygen (prod. Jacob F. Essel, Július Korbela) - MAPMAKING EP OUT NOW!

Stream the EP: https://ditto.fm/mapmaking-vol-1

The initial rough demo sent to the producers. A demo is a rough draft of the song concept. Sharing because the chords get me every time 🥹.

Composed by Imani S. Jeffers. Performed by Imani Shola.

Name (Initial Rough Demo) - MAPMAKING EP OUT NOW!

Having some fun with 'Incredible' by Mary Mary, back in Jan 2021.
Recorded and produced by yours truly.

'Incredible' - Mary Mary (#rawvocals) | imani shola

Stream here: https://song.link/gb/i/1739795657

Prod.: Vivace (Philip Asiamah)
Artwork: Jesse Konadu

Still On You (prod. Vivace)

Stream now: https://ditto.fm/soft-maverick

Prod.: Philip 'Vivace' Asiamah, Július Korbela
Artwork: Kieron Boothe

Soft Maverick (prod. Vivace, Július Korbela)

Stream: https://song.link/i/1761925705

Prod.: Philip 'Vivace' Asiamah, Július Korbela.
Artwork: Kieron Boothe.

Easy (prod. Vivace, Július Korbela)

The initial demo the producers received from me. For those nerdy about the production process!

A demo is a chance for a songwriter to 'concept test' their rough ideas, including structure, chords, lyrics, riffs, harmonies and timbre, and convey the rough concept to their team/producers. It's very much draft/rough form, initial ideas, an idea in its purest form. A lot of development/creative decisions happen from this starting point. 😁

The final result, released 21 Jun 2024: https://on.soundcloud.com/J6iyon47exDx3NRm6

📝 Soft Maverick - Initial Rough Demo

The initial demo the producers received from me. For those nerdy about the production process!

A demo is a chance for a songwriter to 'concept test' their rough ideas, including structure, chords, lyrics, riffs, harmonies and timbre, and convey the rough concept to their team/producers. It's very much draft/rough form, initial ideas, an idea in its purest form. A lot of development/creative decisions happen from this starting point. 😁

The final result, released 23 Aug 2024: https://on.soundcloud.com/HApx6BC5Ts2jcPv3A

📝 Easy - Initial Rough Demo

The initial demo the producers received from me. For those nerdy about the production process!

A demo is a chance for a songwriter to 'concept test' their rough ideas, including structure, chords, lyrics, riffs, harmonies and timbre, and convey the rough concept to their team/producers. It's in draft/rough form, initial ideas, an idea in its purest form. A lot of development/creative decisions happen from this starting point. 😁

The final result, released 31 May 2024: https://on.soundcloud.com/d7Udo25CMEM6xXrw9

📝 Still On You - Initial Rough Demo

Honoured to work with my talented friend @kareemjamalsmusic on this track. ♥️

Check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/kareemjamalsmusic/

'We Dance' - Bethel Cover ft @kareemjamalsmusic (2020)

Messing around with vocals, harmonies and Audacity 😇. Age 15, April 2012.

Arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.

From the Archives: 'Rollin' in the Deep' - Adele (2012, age 15)

Excuse the excess noise on the keys - playing keys with acrylic nails is HARD. Never again. :') 😂

Arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.
Piano learnt by ear.

One of my favourite songs by Ms Russell. ☺️ Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn45s0iIfUM

'A Little Bit of Love' BRENDA RUSSELL | piano by ear (2017) imani shola

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM3CjPFeZ3o

Arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.

Gospel Medley - Destiny's Child (All Vocals, 2016) | imani shola cover

Arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola & Andrew Parkes.

Enjoy ^.^
Video for this is on my instagram instagram.com/imanishola
For more of Andrew, check out his insta @militantly_calm.

'For Your Glory' - Tasha Cobbs | ft @militantly_calm (2020)

Arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.

'Walking' - Mary Mary | imanishola all-vocal cover (2020)

Another collab with my amazing friend Kareem, check him out:
instagram.com/kareemjamalsmusic

Tried to play around with lower ranges of head voice and using mixed voice sparsely. Enjoy :-)

No One Beside - ft @kareemjamalsmusic || Elevation Worship

Absolute pleasure working with my friend Andrew on this. Check him out @militantly_calm on Instagram.

He's Concerned ft @militanty_calm || Cece Winans

Buy/Listen:
https://song.link/znMr5vfng6sk2

Buy now:
iTunes:
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/author-of-my-life-single/1533056665
Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JVDD6YV?tag=songlink0d-20

Written, arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.
Prod.: Duane Caleb, Jay Picasso ✨
Mixing and mastering: Julius Korbela 🔥
Artwork: Kieron Boothe 🤩

Follow Imani:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imanishola
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/imanishola

Listen to the original 2012 version here: https://soundcloud.com/imanishola/original-2012-version-of-author-of-my-life

ABOUT:
Author of My Life, written in 2012, was birthed as many of Imani's songs are - by playing around on the piano, finding an intriguing chord progression, and putting heartfelt words to the melody. The song is an unapologetic declaration of love and admiration for God, to God. It is a statement of faith in His power and gratitude for His love. Shared initially on her YouTube channel in 2017, the acoustic version of 'Author' proved popular, with Imani's subscribers noting its 'juicy' melody, 'beautiful' lyrics and, 'stunning' sound, with many saying they wanted a copy. Through passionate harmonies, resounding metaphor and even a multilingual line, the song seeks to be an anthem of submission and love poured out to our Heavenly Father.

Author of my Life (prod. Duane Caleb, Jay Picasso, Július Korbela)

Performed, recorded and produced by yours truly using Audacity in April 2012, age 15.

Always interesting to hear how my voice has evolved. The challenge producing this song 8 years later was staying true to the original with a grown woman voice and a lot more life experience to back up the lyrics!
Enjoy! ☺️

Written, arranged, produced, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.

Original 2012 version of 'Author of my Life' | (2012, age 15)

Can I get a witness? 😁🥳 In my happy place. God has been so good this year and I’m grateful. 2021, we’re ready for you!!! All vocals yall! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 BEST IN HEADPHONES!😎


'You Brought the Sunshine' - the Clark Sisters
Arranged, performed, produced and recorded by Imani Shola.

You Brought the Sunshine - Clark Sisters | imani shola all-vocal cover (2021)

Buy/Stream: https://song.link/VwkwFrRmMFbVj

A song for when you’re in the storm or have just survived one, Gold centres on the bible verse Job 23:10, which reads ‘But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold,’ or as The Message Bible puts it, ‘“I will come forth as refined gold, pure and luminous.” 

Gold’s lyrics speak to the trials we often face along the ‘road to gold’, a road which ‘gets long’ sometimes, reminding listeners that the road is never in vain, that God is our master ‘mapmaker’, and that ‘troubles never last forever’. The song also shares a testimony of gaining a deeper understanding and trust of God’s heart for our refinement through difficult seasons, even when we don’t understand what’s going on.

Written, arranged, performed and recorded by Imani Shola.
Prod.: Duane Caleb ✨
Mixing and mastering: Julius Korbela 🔥
Artwork: Kieron Boothe 🤩

Gold (Job 23:10) (prod. Duane Caleb, Július Korbela)

Welcome to my creative journal. 🥰 rnb soul #vocalist, #composer + play-by-ear pianist. Introverted heart, extroverted art. 
'Easy' - OUT NOW! 🎶
A'cappella, #harmonies + #soul.
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Imani Shola

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