It is very true to the sense
of the very quote that “Music has a universal appeal.” There is also this school of thought, which I
believe strongly, which reverberates that music should center on pillars of positive
messages or if negative – intended to cause a change in a bad
phenomenon. A listen to most music currently circulating around goes contrary
to the foundations on which music was built on. Nowadays most music portray lyrics
of sado masonism (S&M), illicit drugs use, sexual prowess, “thug life” ,
pleasures in social vices and its ilk. Very few music truly inspires the soul
and one of them is certainly Boy Nash’s “GOD’S IMAGE 2” also dubbed “INSTINCT
TO INCREASE.”
Boy Nash – a London based Ghanaian
rapper in his new EP “GOD’S IMAGE 2” explores Biblical themes like “the
value and purpose of life”, “money”, “positive conceitedness” and “love.” Aided
by the production of FJAE, God’s Image 2 presents an unending and valuable cornucopia of
value life lessons.
“DEEP THOUGHTS” – the first song on
the album pays homage to spoken word. It combines spoken word, rap and soft
chorus to produce a poetic effect. Boy Nash employs juxtapositions to teach
didactic lessons. Lyrics like “…..and my birthday are my worst days”, “alcohol
reveals the next you” and “life is a gamble roll the dice” suggest a person in
a sad and confusing situation in need of an immediate redemption from life’s adversity.
“DESTINY” – this song commences
with a narrative then switches to a woozy interlude which follows an unnamed
narrator searching for answers which he, the narrator, knows he will never
find. This piece talks of unhealthy and unsteady relationship and the narrator
desire to save the day despite the obvious conclusion the relationship
presents.
“VISION AND PURPOSE” – Very much
like the first song, this song explores the possibility of perfection in an
imperfect world and also how people are faced with various elements of
self-destruction. The instrumental of this song consists of a live piano and
drums together with the album's predominately soft chorus gives a passionate and
soul-touching feeling. This song also combines two languages “Twi” and
“English” in a side by side fashion.
"SIKA" – The language of this song switches
between transliteration to twi and pidgin. This song may seem awkward to those
who has little or no acquaintances with Akan (twi) and Pidgin. The message is
however clear; it talks of how humans have to earn money legitimately and
spending it on pleasing one’s soul.
"HARD CANDY"– is a three-minute fifty
second electro-hop song performed by Boy Nash. Arguably the most
distinguishable song of the album talks of a come-back from a break. The lyrics
also portrays that of success after a long break of resting of hibernation.
"SLAVE CHANT" – is a spoken word
which preaches about Pan-Africanism This song talks of how black women
tend to bleaching in the name of beauty and also of how Blacks in Europe are suffering in silence.
"AGAPE LOVE" – This song features
vocals from Don Diva. The lyrics of this song seems to question the value of
life and how every choice seems to define our lives forever. The lyrics also
suggest with elements of love – both parental, sexual and as the title suggest
“Agape love.”
"HAPPINESS" – This piece is a
conversation or rather a speech from an unnamed female narrator who is ecstatic
about being happy because she has received a chocolate(a gift) from a friend but
unfortunately has to shelved the eating for another day
because she is on diet. The narrator also talks about being in a good mood and
celebrating with a drink or two.
All in all, “GOD’S IMAGE 2” is an
interesting piece of work which is worth listening to. This album is not escapist as most albums
on the market but one which motivates you to be confident, question the status
quo, believe in one’s self and lastly enjoying life whilst you’ve got it.
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JYF.
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