The Lagos Music Salon: Somi's 'Last Song'
Watch Somi's music video for "Last Song," off her upcoming Nigerian influenced album 'The Lagos Music Salon.'
<p><a href="http://www.somimusic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Somi</strong></a>, the NY-based songstress of Ugandan & Rwandan background, is readying the release of her major label debut <em>The Lagos Music Salon</em> for Sony Music's <a href="http://www.okeh-records.com/" target="_blank"><strong>OKeh Records</strong></a>. The delicate, piano-accompanied "Last Song" infuses the singer's previous jazz-oriented excursions with experiences she had while spending 18 months in Ilorin and Lagos. <em>The Lagos Music Salon</em>, out August 5 in the US, will feature swaying grooves like that below alonsgide fast-paced afrobeat-inpired collaborations with <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/angelique-kidjo/" target="_blank"><strong>Angelique Kidjo</strong></a> and a hip-hop leaning track with <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/09/femi-kuti-common-central-park-summerstage-okayafrica-tv/" target="_blank"><strong>Common</strong></a>, among others. Watch the video for "Last Song," premiering here today, and grab the single on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-song/id777901629?i=777901688" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e37b39163e051e42cd301fb2ca3c7418"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3XwGevmSXsE?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p>
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