BRITs ‘Rising Star’ nominee, BBC Radio 1 Sound Poll ‘Top 10’ inductee, and Amazon Music’s ‘Ones To Watch 2024’ artist Sekou, today, releases his second single of the year “let go of me slowly.” Out now via Republic Records.
“let go of me slowly” follows on from Sekou’s early 2024 release, “Crying,” and the balladeer returns with this new heartbreak anthem single which centers around the breakdown of a romantic relationship.
Co-written by Yakob and Mary, the team behind Sekou’s 2023 breakout hit, “Better Man” (which boasts over 6.5M + streams on Spotify) , “let go of me slowly” is a return to his earlier balladeer offerings; the style helped the singer make his mark on the scene with a vocally robust, yet somber track that he’s become synonymous. With his rich tone over the laid-back track, “let go of me slowly” fully embodies all it is supposed to, expressing Sekou’s emotions in every word he sings, enabling listeners to feel his truth.
Speaking on the track, Sekou said, “This song was inspired by a time in my life when I was going through something, and I didn’t know how to express my feelings about it. It took some time but I went back, I re-read the old texts, and I was finally able to put the words down on paper – I knew I needed to be honest. It’s freeing – and it’s supposed to be about getting things off your chest and removing that heavy weight from your shoulders that can sometimes still be there after a relationship breaks down.”
2024 has started on a high for Sekou with a BRITs ‘Rising Star’ nomination, cementing his place in history as the awards’ youngest ever nominee. He made the top 10 in the BBC Radio 1 ‘Sound Polls’, graced his first cover with Notion Magazine as one of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artists of 2024, and embarked on a UK and European leg of Renée Rapp’s “Snow Hard Feelings” tour, performing 12 shows in support of the US star. Things don’t look to be slowing down as Sekou prepares for a string of his own live dates this summer, including the recently-announced One Night Only show on May 13th at Omeara London, Cross The Tracks Festival on May 26th, and Latitude Festival in July.
With fans in the likes of Anderson .Paak, Cleo Sol, Fred again.. and Kamal who have all shown support to the rising star online. With over 441K+ monthly listeners on Spotify and a combined 300K+ followers across socials, Sekou‘s eclectic style and talent have made him one of the most exciting new artists in the scene today. With this new single, he continues to show his musical aptitude and brings a refreshing sound to the global music scene. Already gaining support from the likes of Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, COLORS, as well as tastemakers such as Anderson Paak, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Fred Again, Post Malone, Quincy Jones and more, Sekou‘s trajectory is limitless as he continues to release hit after hit.
Continuing to impress the music world and prove why he’s one to watch, Sekou showcases his expertise as a singer-songwriter on “let go of me slowly.” He exemplifies rawness and truth, crafting relatable tracks about love, heartbreak, and self-identity.
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