N1NJA, Nana Atta - Imbali

"Imbali" by N1NJA and Nana Atta sets its intentions from its first pulse. Named after the Zulu word for a flower in bloom, the track opens on a hypnotic, rhythm-led groove that immediately locks everything into place. Ancestral percussion ground the record to the Earth, while bright pads and flickering synths illuminate the atmosphere towards the sky. Then Nana Atta's voice enters like sunlight, moving through the rhythm the way a flower blooms - with grace, with purpose, guided by instinct. Singing in Zulu, her vocals carry an organic beauty with each phrase unfolding powerfully. True to its name, each layer in "Imbali" reveals itself in its own time - rooted, radiant, and fully in bloom.

Artwork by Rachael D’Alessandro.
Words by Marie Floro.
Master by Wave Life Studio.
Executive Producer Mimmo Falcone.
Distribution by Muting The Noise.