Soak Up The Sun With Aby Coulibaly And 'Glow'

The rising R&B singer/songwriter Aby Coulibaly shares the vibey summer anthem 'Glow', which she co-wrote with Sophie Faith and Fred Cox and was produced by the latter and JONAH.

Through her voice, her lyrics and the production, the single screams warmth, sunlight, and relishing in the golden heat. It's as if she's breaking down the fourth wall, her music as the catalyst, and inviting everyone to enjoy a summer day and bask in the sun with her. The essence of the song is also greatly depicted in an additional music video, where she's sitting at a beach on an island at golden hour, while holding a flower in her hands. Her sound is full of mellow, soulful vocals and a slow, relaxing beat. She adds deeper backing vocals, therefore still giving the track a strong, gripping feel.

Aby repeats the sweet lyrics like a manifesting mantra over and over again, talking about that she's ''Got the sun in my face, skin be glowing today / And I'm watching the flowers grow''. As the words ''I know my people here for me'' come around, she uses onomatopoeia by using the background voices to almost sound choir-like. And she skillfully conveys how she's feeling ''grounded'' and inspired by utilizing the soundscape throughout.

She surely is going to be the next big R&B artist, maybe becoming widely known by the general public soon with her mesmerizing work creating a similar sound to the likes of Olivia Dean or Pip Millet.

 

 

Sarah Ismail

@capturingbysarah

Image: 'Glow' Official Single Cover