PLAY MY SH**WHEN YOU CAN'T SLEEP.

Originally titled "The Art Of Letting Go", and "Journey To The Centre Of My Heart,  "The Manifestations of My Heart's Desires" is cathartic collection of recordings captured over two years. Inspired by a constant relocation and severed emotional, the project diarises the mind of a man forced to bid his reveries goodbye in order to be present to the relationships he has in front of him.

There is a saying "The mind can manifest reality". Intent on manifesting a pure and abundant love, the protagonist is aware he will need to act as a mirror of what he wants to attract by leading with his heart instead of his mind in order to receive what he purest desires. 

Heart-conscious "Manifestation" opens up with the New-age electro-R&B opening track, Nawe, which profiles the narrator sizing up all his options before finally admitting to himself that he may have found the one. Second track "Phula" throws caution-to-the-wind on a Prince and New Edition inspired instrumental reminiscent of the late 80s' age of heartbreaking and lovemaking contemporary R&B. As if begging and pleading, the protagonist willingly grants permission to have his heart broken amidst an array of guitars, three-part harmonies, and vocal runs.

"Abanye" brings us to the scene of heartbreak with our protagonist caught in a desperate attempt to find closure as he utters the words "Let's pretend we are perfect for each other". Like an omen, the somber acoustic guitars and melancholic violins playing the role of dessert vultures ready to prey on the staccato chorus as the soon as the protagonist stops deceiving himself. It begs the question "Why do we always look to our past when we are uncertain of our future?"


Closing track "Nqanawe" - which is Xhosa for "Ship" - samples 90s Janet Jackson's cut "Funny How Time Flies". Using several lyrical innuendos, our protagonist paints pictures of the heightened senses that come with the excitement of an evening rendezvous in the bedroom, because, - like a ship - it's a great means to an escape and the discovery new things.

Genres: 
Rhythmic Pop, Rhythmic Blues, Electronic R&B

Instruments: 
Vocals, Guitar, FL Studio


Artistic Nuances:
Assymetric Drums Kicks. Acoustic Guitars. Theatric Basslines. Vocal Harmonies. Vocal Runs.

Influences:

Contemporary R&B

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