Jamaican singer-songwriter Lila Iké, one of the distinctive voices of her era, is ready to launch her first full-length album Treasure Self Love tomorrow by way of Wurl Iké Data and In.Digg.Nation Collective underneath unique license to Ineffable Data.
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The 11-track challenge blends reggae, soulful R&B, and dancehall whereas exploring themes of affection in its many types—romantic, non secular, and self-affirming.
Government produced by Iké alongside her mentor, Grammy-nominated reggae star Protoje, the album was recorded at Habitat Studio and Kingston’s legendary Tuff Gong Studios. It pairs dwell instrumentation from a few of Jamaica’s prime musicians with worldwide manufacturing influences, making a recent tackle modern reggae.
The album options heavyweight collaborations, together with R&B star H.E.R., Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$, UK soul artist Maverick Sabre, Protoje, and dancehall hitmaker Masicka. Amongst its standout tracks, “All Over The World” ft. Protoje highlights the worldwide attain of Jamaican music, whereas the sultry “Romantic” ft. Masicka reimagines Patra’s 1994 dancehall basic Romantic Name. On “Scatter,” Iké attracts from Peter Tosh’s Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) and Garnett Silk’s Complain, framing spirituality as each defend and information.
Iké additionally leans into vulnerability on the latter half of the report. “Too Late to Lie” captures heartbreak, whereas “Severe” delivers uncooked honesty over jazzy tones. “Brighter Days” pivots towards optimism, and “All That and Extra” ft. Maverick Sabre layers meditative piano with affirmations of resilience. The closing monitor, “Love in a Beautiful Means,” echoes Garnett Silk’s message of renewal and non secular steering.
Talking by way of an interlude on the finish of “Severe,” Iké displays on the private journey that formed the challenge: “At the moment I’ve discovered that treasure inside myself and it warms my coronary heart, the purest love I do know is thru my very own murals. Treasure self love.”
The album arrives as Iké continues to construct her world profile. Contemporary off performances at São Paulo’s debut reggae competition, Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest, and Belgium’s Reggae Geel, she’s going to mark launch day with a London showcase. Later this month she heads to New York for the Caribbean Music Awards, the place she is nominated in three classes, earlier than returning in September for a free Summerstage live performance alongside Kabaka Pyramid.
Raised in Christiana, Manchester, Iké first broke out along with her 2020 EP The ExPerience, incomes MOBO Award nominations and worldwide approval for her soul-baring lyrics and genre-blending type. With Treasure Self Love, she solidifies her place amongst reggae’s most vital new voices—an artist bridging roots and innovation whereas utilizing her platform to advocate for psychological well being and younger creatives by way of her Blessings & Gentle Basis.
Treasure Self Love is obtainable worldwide on August 22.
