Krizbeatz’s position as an African music great is solidified. Pushing the sound of Afrobeats through consistent hits and purposeful collaborations, he’s done it all.
His latest track is “Touch Me,” featuring the duo of Ugandan musician Joshua Baraka and the Nigerian songbird FAVE.
Both combine their distinct strengths for this affectionate summer record, a declaration of unfettered love and the urge to escape.
Delightfully mellow, the production carries the sensate flavours of Caribbean music, a direction FAVE follows through on.
The “Baby Riddim” singer casts a tender spell in her role as love interest, leading the other character to the promise of freedom.
“Wanna get away, wanna blow off some steam / Would you come along, come along with me?” she asks wistfully, even as her vocals retain its inner strength.
This pairing of vulnerability and romance moves at a fine rhythm, so when Baraka comes in, his sweet assurances find the perfect terrain to blossom.
“Touch Me” thrives in its seamless execution of the duet form, and the hand of Krizbeatz is deftly applied throughout its two-minute plus runtime.
With Afrobeats penetrating spaces like never before, it’s important that the music leads the conversations, and inventive producers like Krizbeatz have never been in higher demand.
With an album on the horizon, Krizbeatz is approaching a new phase in his journey, and “Touch Me” sets a golden mark for the things to come.
