MaskILA is back with "Issorai", a striking afro-fusion odyssey that seamlessly glides between rap, melody, and the unmistakable heartbeat of late-night in Lagos. On the heels of Continuo, this new single finds the force pushing further, as it connects Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and R&B with meditative storytelling.
"Issorai" layers listeners in warm tapestries from the very first note, with percussion on top of percussion, basslines over basslines, one layer building into another that feels somehow intimate yet encompasses all. MasKILA comes effortlessly, switching seamlessly from rap verses to melodic refrains that linger long after the track wraps up. The production has a filmic quality, splashing vivid late-night cityscapes where energy hums underneath subdued introspection.
"Issorai" is a special blend of danceable and introspective, mirroring the energy of Lagos streets while also encouraging listeners to pause and reflect. MaskILA is a narrator who wants to let time tick out, and the story of every beat, every cadence, every melodic move contributes to that idea.
At a time when Afro-fusion is the ruling genre across global airwaves, MaskILA makes remarkable hay with their seamless genre hopping and personal honesty. "Issorai" is a diary entry, a snapshot of a life lived in transit but trapped between moments of reflection. Even for fans of new school Afrobeat and R&B-adjacent Hip-Hop, it’s a track that’s rewarding after repeated yet not boring listens, with its layered textures and emotional depths slowly revealing themselves over time.
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