Sochi Rollins Ogaram is not new to worship having spent most
of his youth days singing in church, but on Friday the 30th just
before the 2018 Easter arrives, So-Rolls, in his moniker, will officially
release his debut single ‘Chioma’. This is yet another terrific production of
King Baseda of Final Mix.
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| Sochi 'So-Rolls' Ogaram |
The sonic fingerprints of the ace music producer are all
over the track, only that, this time, it is unpredictable. The Background
vocals are deliberately breezy, the instrumentation is a massage treatment, the
tempo is at ease and the song even begins with an instant impression. Final Mix
ensured that by the time the song meets you, you are swinging gently between congregational
worship and a radio favourite, quite like when Afro-soul that you hear from Nosa
and Asa hits you from the car stereo on a Sunny Sunday morning. On
pre-listening, a curator quickly described the track as the ‘the first ever Chioma of Soul’.
Chioma is interpreted ‘God is good’ in Igbo and So-Rolls
insists he decided to start his music career thanking God in his language
because charity begins at home. He has his eyes set on the ends of the earth,
however.
Expect Sochi to venture into inspirational music, that is
‘not gospel, but not secular’ if need be, in the future. That is because,
although he classifies himself as a Christian, a member of Christ Embassy whose
vision is to take the gospel to the entire world, he allows his free spirit to
admire excellent musicians on all sides of the style divide. Although he lists
his father and Frank Edwards as his greatest influences, he strongly admires
Stevie Wonder and loves the mix of Travis Greene, Don Moen, Neyo, Banky W,
Naeto C, Sinach and surely Nosa.
As he launches into a densely congested music industry,
packed full with talents, capitalists and pirates, Sochi wears a positive
attitude. With a sound as distinctive as this ‘Chioma of soul’, the song is
guaranteed its own place in the entertainment landscape of West Africa. But
beyond that, So-Rolls is calm about the challenges.
“Piracy cannot be tackled until people are able to feed and
take care of their families. Once the current situation of our country changes
for the better we can handle this...” he said.
This outlook depicts a calm and smart musician; little
wonder his music is as collected.
Come March the 30th, lovers of worship, lovers of
soul with a flicker of jazz, seekers of an uncommon sound can all visit
Gospotainment and Praiseworld Radio to listen and download at no cost.
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