Omi Rayi dives unintentionally but deservedly puts the spotlight on the uncommitted and uncertain romantic partners in her debut single, “Talk 2 Me.” Set against a backdrop of Afrobeat-infused pop and R&B, the song gets real while wearing tradition with modernity and pride.
“Talk 2 Me” opens with reverbed thick vocals that immediately draw us into a hypnotic syrupy sweet soundscape. Omi Rayi’s voice comes very sweet, upfront and clear. The song with its bubbly sweet and sugary instrumentals and the singer’s sweet, delicate, child-like and feminine tone, effectively represents the bubble the narrator is in as she asks her lover for reassurance and asks for attention.
The glitzy heavy beats pulse with momentum alongside soothing smooth and gentle flow of music. The song also features guitar chiming to Rayi’s rhythm.
As the song reaches its bridge, Omi Rayi’s vocals get softer and slower, reflecting the narrator’s growing weariness and vulnerability as she pleads the refrains, which showcases her bubble slowly breaking. With male backing vocals crooning soulfully and melancholy, the emotion of R&B gets more defined and heightened.
Released this March 27, “Talk 2 Me” turns out to be an impressive and unique debut single that utilizes flirty cute instrumentals and Rayi’s delicious voice to show how depressing modern relationships can be. Find this unique addition to Afropop and R&B by Omi Rayi on Spotify and support this rising Nigerian artist.
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Review By: Naomi Joan