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</p><p>Despite wide comparisons to the invigorating soul-folk of Tracy Chapman in the wake of her 2012 album <em>The Wild, The Wilderness</em>, Rina's newly defined vocal presence occupies fresh new territory that bares little resemblance to any active singer. Sometimes deep and sensuous ("Tropix"), other times high-soaring and in possession of bewildering strength (<em>"i miss you so much"</em>), her voice commands utter attention. Even her most scathing song—a sassy scorning of males against #MeToo titled "Narcisc0"–flows with an ease that's uncanny, bolstered by a downtempo Chimurenga guitar riff. Here, as with most of her tunes, the worldly singer-songwriter applies a timeless beauty to her future-thinking pop music.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>Rina Mushonga's other songs reflect on the brilliant highs and devastating lows of romance, focusing on the process of personal transformation that takes place during these emotionally turbulent moments. <em>"I made my mind up but I wasn't ready/ I cling to you but I feel unsteady,"</em> she sings on the album's title track, weary but confidently embracing love over a bouncing reggae-pop beat.</p><p>Working with two separate producers between her hometown Amsterdam and new home of London, Rina worked over half a decade to perfect this clever combination of modern electronic pop and contemporary Afropop. The songwriter and commanding vocalist surely gained new appreciation for these songs when she gave birth to her daughter Zora during the final stages of the album's release. Graced with deep revelations and bold political statements, Rina folds the sounds of her rich, globe-trotting life into this majestic record. </p><p><em>'In a Galaxy' is <a href="http://smarturl.it/InAGalaxy" target="_blank">available now</a>.</em></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4itNO24IKNohsSsdQGT1yN" width="300"></iframe></div><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *;" frameborder="0" height="450" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/us/album/in-a-galaxy/1438452722?app=music&at=1001lph9" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;"></iframe></div>
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