ANGUILLA – Famend recording artist and songwriter Omari Banks is thrilled to announce the discharge of his extremely anticipated new single, “Africa Id“. This highly effective monitor is ready to launch July nineteenth by way of ONErpm, marking Omari’s triumphant return to the music scene after a two-year hiatus since his final launch, “Educate Us,” in 2022.
Impressed by the fiftieth anniversary of carnival celebrations in Anguilla, “Africa Id” is a vibrant fusion of soca and Afro beat that pays homage to the island’s wealthy cultural heritage and its deep-rooted connections to African ancestry. Omari Banks, who produced and wrote the track, drew from his childhood recollections and the music that formed his upbringing in Anguilla.
Omari Banks
“The track was impressed by the fiftieth 12 months of carnival celebrations in Anguilla, which is a celebration of the emancipation from slavery and the way our African identification must be on the forefront of our celebrations,” Omari explains. “I used to be impressed by the recollections as a toddler rising up in Anguilla, the music I heard, and the way it made me really feel, and likewise the way it ties into our African ancestry.“
Collaborating intently with Dennis Warrington, Omari crafted a beat that seamlessly blends soca and Afro beat components, whereas his signature guitar enjoying provides a novel contact to the monitor. The legendary Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser additionally lends his skills to the track, including a dynamic and soulful dimension to the horns.
Recorded between the studios of Dennis Warrington and Justin Richardson in Anguilla, “Africa Id” is a celebration of identification and cultural satisfaction. “The track is about celebrating our identification, which is Anguillian however rooted firmly in African tradition, and this we should always always remember,” Omari emphasizes.
With lyrics that resonate deeply, the opening line of the track units the tone: “Every year I does soar round and play mass on the street / Yep it’s that point of 12 months, slave grasp set we free.”
Omari Banks has at all times been enthusiastic about spreading messages of affection and consciousness by means of his music. “The message I need to convey is we have to be happy with who we’re and always remember the teachings of the previous as they form our future,” he says.
As followers eagerly await the discharge of “Africa Id,” Omari additionally hints on the thrilling information of a full album set to be launched in 2025. “Music and life repeatedly change as we develop, and that I imagine is pure. However as a musician, I’m always impressed by what I’m listening to within the current, so anticipate extra of me and my guitar and a bit extra uptempo tunes at instances,” he shares.
Whereas there aren’t any fast plans for a music video, followers can sit up for a lyric video, and Omari can be performing “Africa Id” on his upcoming summer season and fall excursions within the US and UK.
