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Abuja’s afro-fusion virtuoso Suté Iwar presents ‘SPACE COWBOY’, a blistering slice of cosmic R&B light years ahead of its time, and the second single from his forthcoming debut album ULTRALIGHT, dropping early 2023 via London and Johannesburg based label Outer South.
Mixed by Sam Harper (Wizkid, NSG, Tion Wayne) and mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery Studio, on ‘SPACE COWBOY’ Suté spins a tale of interstellar romance and desire, as he and his girl breeze through galaxies and wastelands in a dreamy flow state.
Showing his versatility by switching between lilting harmonies and quick-fire bars, Suté pays homage to Japanese animé series COWBOY BEBOP, alongside a verse from the man with no misses, Tim Lyre, tipped by TIDAL as One to Watch in 2023.
It follows ‘JUDAH LION’, his recent collaboration with WurlD, which premiered on The Dotty Show on Apple Music, featured on Spotify’s global R&B Weekly playlist, and secured heavy airplay across Nigeria, reaching #15 on The Beat FM’s charts.
In Suté’s words: “I wrote 'Space Cowboy' as an anthem for self-assurance and connection. The lyrics are a reflection of my own confidence in my ability to navigate life's ups and downs, and my belief in the power of finding the right person to share those experiences with. I wanted to convey the feeling of flying and reclining, as well as the idea of fun and playfulness. I hope that this song not only makes people want to move and swing but also remind them that they are capable and strong, and that they deserve to find the right person to share this journey with.”
In the coming weeks, Suté will unveil his debut album ULTRALIGHT, which features a star-studded lineup from West African and British talent, including Lex Amor, Kadiata, Raytheboffin, Tay Iwar, and Twelve XII.
lyrics
I know all the right moves
The right groove
inside me
inside you
Spaces with the right mood
I’ll fly to
recline to
I can’t lose
Shining how I like to
sky blue
cycles
troubles in the wind
but with you I don’t feel a thing
star light king but I need a queen
space cowboy how I move and swing
yea
with you I’m loose just having fun
playing dumb
to your favorite song I see you
bounce bounce in your favorite thong
then you slow it down
diamonds leak from your tongue
Was in the Wild West of this universe
you showed up like a comet
crazy
No no
my compass reads we’re heading north
up and it never stops
since I found you
I know all the right moves
The right groove
inside me
inside you
Spaces with the right mood
I’ll fly to
recline to
I can’t lose
Shining how I like to
sky blue
cycles
troubles in the wind
but with you I don’t feel a thing
star light king but I need a queen
space cowboy how I move and swing
yea
Traveling this wasteland
navigating quicksand
Everybody needs a hand
i know you understand
take me to your Graceland
somewhere out of space now
You know my vision has always been vivid
I post and I pivot I’m making these swishes
The country i live in got jungle conditions
We watching the system go down and we giggling
My little cousin told me what they been teaching
I paused and I listened I wish it was different
I’m cut from a seam that’s genetically calm
We lost in our screens I’m lost in my mind
Then I’m reminded
I know all the right moves
The right groove
inside me
inside you
Spaces with the right mood
I’ll fly to
recline to
I can’t lose
Shining how I like to
sky blue
cycles
troubles in the wind
but with you I don’t feel a thing
star light king but I need a queen
space cowboy how I move and swing
yea
this shit hit different I put ‘em all in a daze baby the flow so stellar
I fuck around in a different pocket of space
baby it’s interstellar
I spend most days chasing cheddar
When they all argue about who’s best,
they’re referring to the rest,
you can bet I’m better
Get you addicted
baby got a sweet tooth
when you get a taste
you gon need Bonjela
I’m finna make it rain
You gon need a umbrella
you could dive in a pool
Imma get you wetter
got you howling at the moon
With the moves like Jagger
Oh na na na
The whip like a Tardis
You gon miss me if you blink
baby I like how your hips move with a swing
Know what I mean
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