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A debut with assured confidence. Now pay attention and listen close.

Two NYC talents assume a new form. It’s a beautiful thing man.

This song was left in my Tumblr inbox last June. It took me so long to find it because 1. I didn’t know I could receive messages on here and 2. Well, I just don’t post that much anymore.

S O F I E is a singer/songwriter originally from Ghana who now calls Oxfordshire home (at least at the time her message was sent). She plays guitar and piano and, after a couple runs through this song “Crimson Sun”, seems to have an affinity for rapping and producing as well.

The song finds its comfort at the crossroads of hip hop and R&B, focusing on personal growth and helping Sophie turn her pain into power. I love that. Dunno when I’m gonna be back on here again, and never really know if one of these posts will be my last, but if it turns out to be this one, I’m totally fine with that. I started this blog in September of 2009 in search of connection and escape in a darker time in my life. The fact I’m still now getting songs like this, now from a totally new generation of kids, thousands of miles away really solidifies why I did this in the first place.

Check out Sophie’s music video and EP below:

Crimson Sun Music Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQTnh_kRCU

Debut EP ‘Sofie’ :

http://amuseio.lnk.to/Sofie

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