Having shared his powerful single 'Don't You Give Up On Me' last month, Joshua Idehen returns with another soul hitting track titled 'I Got You Every Step Of The Way (For Leone Ross)'. A beautiful homage to a life-saving friend, the production encompasses 4x4 drums which give the tune an upbeat feel, whilst subtle piano strokes flow atop.
With vocalist Joshua Idehen having released so many amazing records with LV, his bands Benin City, Hugh, and Calabashed, it's hard to believe that he has never dropped a solo project. Well the good news is that, now he has. Idehen has unveiled his new single 'Don't You Give Up On Me'.
London duo LV and artist Joshua Idehen are no strangers to releasing collaborative magic. Having already given the world a taste of their project with the singles 'Ancestors' and 'Not My House', the three now unveil another cut titled 'Somehow', which is taken from their forthcoming LP 'Ends', landing July 6th.
Back in 2014, London duo LV connected with artist Joshua Idehen of Benin City and Hugh to create the critically acclaimed LP 'Islands'. Now the three join forces once again for the new track 'Ancestors', which is taken from their forthcoming collaborative album entitled 'Ends', landing in July.
After dropping their incredibly beautiful EP I Can’t Figure You Out back in July of …
Consisting of poet, songwriter and vocalist Joshua Idehen, producer Andy Highmore, guitarist Martin 'Tino' Kolarides and singer Izzy Brooks, there is an emotive blanket that lays atop the music of Hugh, perfectly sewn together by each member's thread of eclecticism. Their current EP titled "I Can't Figure You Out" is an elegant intermix of electronica, soul, r&b, pop and alternative - all topped with an air of romanticism, easily making this record one of the highlights of the year. With the title track of the EP getting rave reviews including play from BBC Radio 6 presenter Tom Ravenscroft, this may only be the fine brush strokes leading to ultimately a debut full-length masterpiece.
Consisting of poet, songwriter and vocalist Joshua Idehen, producer Andy Highmore, guitarist Martin 'Tino' Kolarides and singer Izzy Brooks, there is an emotive blanket that lays atop the music of Hugh, perfectly sewn together by each member's thread of eclecticism. Their current EP titled "I Can't Figure You Out" is an elegant intermix of electronica, soul, r&b, pop and alternative - all topped with an air of romanticism, easily making this record one of the highlights of the year. With the title track of the EP getting rave reviews including play from BBC Radio 6 presenter Tom Ravenscroft, this may only be the fine brush strokes leading to ultimately a debut full-length masterpiece.
Named after the Edo State capitol in Nigeria, and consisting of vocalist Joshua Idehen, saxophone/synth player Tom Leaper and drummer Theo Buckingham, Benin City's multifariousness extends to each member’s individual contribution to the music scene around London. Idehen has been a fixture on the UK spoken word circuit since the mid-2000s, creating the group A Poem Inbetween People, as well as the popular poetry night and brand Poejazzi. He has recorded with producer LV, not to mention his work has been published in an anthology collection with the legendary Linton Kwesi Johnson. Teacher and performer Theo Buckingham has played with different acts including Groove Warriors and IOTA Group. Having studied at the Belfast School of Music and the prestigious Brit School, the drummer is also endorsed by the Sonor Drums. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Leaper has planted his seeds in the London jazz scene, as well as worked with various Hip-Hop artists in the city. The musician’s forté also includes flute and samples. All three continue to remain active - working on multiple music projects throughout England.
These days, eclecticism will either be joyously celebrated or unsparingly bashed, depending on the presenter. It takes a certain level of courage to create art from the heart and not by hopeful acceptability or fear of critique. Through honesty and a strong love of music, Benin City has been able to incorporate a wide array of sounds without being unnecessarily cavalier but based more on purpose.
