YKB doesn’t just sing, he glides over the beat. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, YKB is the singer-songwriter transforming the sound of Afropop. Taking his real name Oluwo Yusuf Gbolaga, he has created the title ‘Yusful Music’ for his debut EP.
YKB has carved a lane for himself with his vibrant artistic vision and refined execution highlighted on the 5 track EP features the already released San Siro and Bo Card (Things I Need’ with a combined 1.5 million streams on Spotify, we also are treated to three brand new releases. Lead track ‘Komplete Riddim’ is an upbeat fusion with rhythmic patterns and afrobeats blended with an R&B feel to it, with the lyrics highlighting YKB’s incredible vocal range and soft pitch.
Across the EP, with other tracks ‘Pressure’ and ‘Traffic’, YKB delivers with soul and passion, with a sense of urgency and emotion reflecting the afropop roots in African Folk Music.
YKB has carved a lane for himself with his vibrant artistic vision and refined execution. Speaking on ‘Yusful Music’ he says:
“That’s all I’m trying to do, transform feelings into sonics. And to do that on the highest level, as best as I can.”
With an ever-evolving sound, he has inducted himself into a new league of artists emerging from the African continent.
‘Yusful Music’ is available now via all major platforms.
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