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Abuja-based afro-fusion virtuoso Suté Iwar presents ‘Judah Lion’, a stunning dynamic R&B infusion alongside Wurld, and the first single from his forthcoming debut album ULTRALIGHT, on London and Johannesburg-based label Outer South.
‘Judah Lion’ is an ethereal homage to a love interest and an exclamation of wonder at her beauty. Drowned in bitter-sweet emotion, laden with reverb and cavernous space, it's skittering, almost lazy beat, produced by Suté, gives way to impossible swing and heart-wrenching poly melodies.
It follows Suté’s acclaimed single ‘alright, ok’, released in May and his only solo release of 2022, which saw support from the likes of Native Mag, More Branches and Breakroom Africa. Suté recently released the ambitious, ethereal visuals for fan favourite Pulp Fiction, taken off his last mixtape 199X, alongside recent collaborations with Tim Lyre, Basi Azul and Bankyondbeatz.
Suté has spent the past year building his debut album ULTRALIGHT, which will see the light of day in early 2023 and features a star-studded lineup from West African and British talent, including the likes of Tim Lyre, Lex Amor, Kadiata, Raytheboffin, Tay Iwar, and Twelve XII.
In Suté’s words: “I started making this song during the winter in London thinking about what advice I would give to myself if I got close to everything I wished for, including my dream girl.”
‘Judah Lion’ was mixed and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Sam Harper (Wizkid, Tion Wayne, July).
lyrics
Hook: You were always such a vibe
Cruising that’s the shit I like
And you the illest when you on the mic
Listen and I come alive
Don’t let em’ change you for the dollar signs
When you reaching for the sky
I seen em’ come and go i know the type
But you got a different vibe
Vrs 1: No secrets to hold
I always saw it coming too
It’s what I wanted too
My footsteps assured
Some openness and latitude
Is all I ask of you
Cause you are
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Beautiful
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Dreamer seeker
Hook: You were always such a vibe
Cruising that’s the shit I like
And you the illest when you on the mic
Listen and I come alive
Don’t let em’ change you for the dollar signs
When you reaching for the sky
I seen em’ come and go i know the type
But you got a different vibe
Verse 2 :
If it was up to me
I’ll make your heart believe
I’m that one you seek in your wildest dreams
Caution
Bending to your rules and conditions
Hiding all my flaws with perfection
Doing all my best to win your heart cause you are
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Beautiful
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Dreamer seeker
Wonderful you are
Beautiful you are
So comforting it’s colourful the way you bloom
Oh yea
Make nobody try your love don’t go there
Say you need a ride or die I can be there
Burn it to the ground for mine if we go there
Call me when you need someone to trust
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Beautiful
Wonderful Lion
Nothing I ever seen before
Dreamer seeker
You were always such a vibe
Cruising that’s the shit I like
And you the illest when you on the mic
Listen and I come alive
Don’t let em’ change you for the dollar signs
When you reaching for the sky
I seen em’ come and go i know the type
But you got a different vibe
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