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Coachella, Weekend 1 – J Appiah, Damon Albarn, Femi Koleoso, Seye Adelekan photos by Blair B Brown x Gorillaz

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Run is a stirring hymnal from East London singer songwriter J Appiah, a dewy melting, gospel inflected R&B soul ballad brimming with emotion. Though the song is our first encounter with J Appiah, there’s a familiar warmth and intimacy to be found in his voice and the mellifluous swelling song. Run reminds me of Maverick Sabre’s earthy saccharine balladry with the addition of Kwabs’ silky grace. There are a lot of incredible voices that come out of the UK. J Appiah’s immaculate crooning is up there with the best.

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Gorillaz in Orlando

photos by Phil DeSimone [full gallery]

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Gorillaz live band (full!) in Verona, photo via Angel

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Gorillaz family in Paris, 2 June 2022 (backstage at We Love GREEN lol)

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Listen: "wyhg" by J Appiah

Listen: “wyhg” by J Appiah

J Appiah · WYHG “wyhg” by J Appiah UK-based uber-talented indie singer/songwriter J Appiah comes to Wolf in a Suit with the powerful and honest sonic creation that is “wyhg”. With this exquisitely human and raw blend of feelings and emotions, he gives life to a track sure to speak directly to your heart and soul from the moment you press play. Everything about this track is so mesmerizing and…

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Song of the Day: Wash - J Appiah

Song of the Day: Wash – J Appiah

Coming on the back of his previous single ‘Blinding’, which is being supported by Clash Magazine, Earmilk, Hypefresh Magazine and Love This Track, East London singer/songwriter J APPIAH is back with his latest single titled ‘Wash’,  In keeping with his deeply humanistic and personal songwriting, ‘Wash’ is both, J APPIAH coming to terms with the loss of a father he never knew, and a bittersweet…

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J Appiah Takes an Introspective Look at His Growth on New Song, “Wash” [PREMIERE]

With an ability to engulf listeners with his strong vocal style, J Appiah is an exciting new talent emerging from East London. Exposed to an eclectic array of music as a child, Appiah became sculpted by the sounds of Bob Dylan, James Blake and Stevie Wonder. Elements of these timeless artist can be found throughout his ominous brand of classical soul.

J Appiah’s new offering, “Wash,” is self-reflective, capturing the perspectives of a father and son. His vocal ability leads the song as an orchestration of synths and subtle kick drums create an ambient space for Appiah to showcase his emotional range. When asked about the song’s creation and what it means to him, Appiah shared,

"This record is a conversation between a son and his father, and it’s also about spirituality. I wrote this song after a trip to India earlier this year. I came back so inspired by the culture, the colors, sounds, and people, I was just moved to write this song. My dad passed away a few days ago, and I never knew him, but I wrote this song at a period of time when we were trying to get in touch quite a bit after so many years. I guess he knew he was sick and had begun to reflect on life. The chorus of this song is written from his perspective"

This is Appiah’s third single coming off the heels of his previous single, “Blinding,” released earlier this month. J Appiah’s natural ability to evoke emotion with thoughtfully crafted melodies and lyrics is beyond impressive and refreshing. Despite his short list of songs available on DSP’s, J Appiah has already peaked our interest into following what the U.K. vocalist will share next. 

Listen to the exclusive new song, “Wash” below: