With the natural percussive textures tapping in opposition to the iridescent synth strains, in all of its questioning, The place Do We Go? is an instrumental research in contrasts as Gbogboade displays how his ardour and adoration stay unflinching within the face of uncertainty. With expressions of jazz and spoken phrase recordings which run simply as clean as his harmonies, the monitor is a whole exposition of what it means to like within the presence of doubt, not letting it slip via concern of loss, however as an alternative, permitting your soul to stay steadfast within the presence of limitless prospects.
Drawing on his Nigerian roots and his London experiences, Gbogboade pours his twin heritage into his sonic signature. Recognized for his seamless infusion of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and Afro-rooted rhythms, he creates sonic worlds that pulse with lived actuality. Influenced by D’Angelo, Solange, Kendrick Lamar, and Burna Boy, his music refuses to draw back from vulnerability, power, and the strain that pulls between the 2.
The place Do We Go? serves because the centrepiece of his forthcoming EP, a three-track reflection tracing love, uncertainty, and transformation. By anchoring the composition with 85 BPM rhythms and layering in analog heat, Gbogboade affords a wealthy, emotionally charged soundscape that honours each his Lagos upbringing and his diasporic evolution.
The place Do We Go? is now accessible to stream on all main platforms, together with Soundcloud.
Assessment by Amelia Vandergast
