Motions by B-ahwe

Following the release of debut project 'Nuance' last year, B-ahwe is back with 'Motions' - a carefully crafted follow up EP that beautifully marries elements of neo-soul, jazz and alternative hip-hop. The project is generously supported by Help Musicians UK's 'Do It Differently' fund.

'Motions' features an expansion of B-ahwe's unmistakable vocal work, with nods to jazz greats Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald woven between contemporary influences like Nai Palm and Noname. The songwriting packs a punch, with densely layered vocal harmonies decorated with beautiful guitar and keys parts, supplemented by powerful bass lines and driving grooves. This time, long time friend TAMBALA is on production duties, bringing some extra seasoning to proceedings.

The project plays with the theme of us being in motion whilst passing through life. It looks within and explores B-ahwe's process of dealing with events that have changed her, and the anxieties that are relatable to us all as we live and evolve in our lifetimes. It's all about movement, and exploring the different stages we arrive at in life.

In B-ahwe's words: “I live in my thoughts most of the time, they often rule me. Music allows me to step outside my head for a moment and release something I didn’t realise I was feeling; make sense of all the noise. Living in my head often leaves me feeling trapped, constantly craving growth, unable to see how far I have actually come because the past and future overshadow the present. ‘Motions’ captures those moments of presence and reflection, where something raw has been revealed and accepted, creating space for growth.”

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