Tay Iwar - Summer Breeze (EP)
Nigerian artist-extraordinaire Tay Iwar has released his highly anticipated EP “Summer Breeze”, which features a star studded line up of UK talent including Knucks, Kojey Radical and Juls.
The EP follows the release of the vibrant single “Summer Breeze” ft. Juls, slow-burning “Undercover Lover” ft. Twelve XII and incandescent “Healing”. In his first project in over a year, Tay Iwar lays himself bare across eight tracks that refreshingly intertwine the rhythmic sonics of afrobeats with the soulful and vocal-centric aspects of R&B to mesmerising effect. The restorative “Summer Breeze” reflects on both heartbreak and hopefulness, Tay’s sensitive, soul-searching lyricism and accomplished production surging towards serenity in the middle of the storm.
Tay says about the EP: “Summer breeze is a feeling, it’s the soundtrack to a beautiful sunset. When you listen, I want you to dive deeper into your comfort zone”.
Tay’s inimitable sound brings together a heady and thrilling fusion of classic Afrobeat, R&B, hip-hop and future sounds, carving out a wholly distinctive space of his own on the world stage. His prolific career as a singer, songwriter and producer has led to a coveted collaboration roster, working with artists including Tamera, Sainte, Juls, Asa, Pa Salieu and award-winning rapper Dave. He is well-known for his work with Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, having featured on “True Love” off his Grammy-nominated album Made In Lagos, and also has production credits on Burna Boy’s “Alone” - the standout track from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Soundtrack and most recently featured on American rapper IDK’s single “Elmina”.
His critically acclaimed projects, including 2019’s Gemini released with LA-based music collective Soulection, a sold-out headline London show, appearances at 3 sold-out O2 Arena dates supporting Wizkid, and supporting American R&B star Lucky Daye and Bree Runway on their UK shows has cemented him as one of the most versatile musicians in the world, constantly elevating and pushing the boundaries of the musical landscape.
2023 sees Tay consolidating himself as an essential solo artist with the release of his remarkable new EP. Tay will be taking his captivating live show on the road with a UK & EU tour planned for later this year, with stops including London, Manchester, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and more, tickets are available to purchase here.