Oyinda

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Oyinda
Origin London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Website oyinda.com

Oyinda is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, [1] based in New York City. [2] According to Clash , she "specialises in emotive, husky, down beat pop music. There's an R&B side to her delivery, with Oyinda seeming to pour her being into each word." [3] Her first two singles, "Rush of You" and "What Still Remains", were released in 2014. Rolling Stone named her one of Lollapalooza's "50 Must-See Acts" in 2014, calling her "R&B's best kept secret." [4]

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Education

Oyinda earned a degree from Berklee College of Music in 2013. [5]

Music career

2014: "Rush of You"

Released early in 2014 and digitally on 24 July 2014, Oyinda's debut single was "Rush of You". [3] Oyinda both produced and handled vocals. About "Rush of You", The 405 wrote, "The plush, electro sequenced track bridges delicate harmonies and deft hypnotic production akin to a more poppy version of Young Fathers." [6] The magazine DIY wrote that the single consists of "track circuits barely-there, showy guitar solos and looped, flickering vocals on a journey that's led by thumping piano notes (think Massive Attack with an even greater freedom to roam) and the Londoner's glue-like vocals. They piece together a heady mix of drifting ideas... This song is devoted to her masterful sense of control." [7]

2014: "What Still Remains"

"The self-produced 'What Still Remains' is a ballad that drags its feet over the debris of the broken relationship, singing mournfully... as it picks it way through gravelly distortion and fragments of piano. Right where you think Oyinda's going to dive headfirst into an anthemic chorus, she reels back, letting a wash of strings take over as she hushes her way through the hook, and leaving you with the feeling there's so much more to come."
—Abeano [8]

Her second single, "What Still Remains", was released on 9 April 2014. Clash described her vocal delivery as "a devastating performance... a hushed, moody vocal take matched against a gossamer arrangement." [3]

The single was released again in September 2014. [8] Pigeons and Planes called the track a "blend of string instruments and pulsating electronic elements similar to bringing together the old world with the new—paired with her nostalgia-drenched vocals." [9] DIY wrote that "Beyond synth sobs and fatal chimes, there's a simple but affecting string line breaking out in the background.This being her second track to date, the Nigerian singer's already proving a dab hand at making emotionally-led pop sound like something vital, not just an exercise in expression." [10]

2014: Lollapalooza

Her first significant gig was at Lollapalooza on 3 August 2014, [3] [1] where she was an opening act in Chicago. [6] Rolling Stone named her one of Lollapalooza's "50 Must-See Acts", calling her "R&B's best kept secret." [4]

Musical style

Oyinda's music has been described as R&B and electronic soul. [2] [11] Clash wrote that she "specialises in emotive, husky, down beat pop music. There's an R&B side to her delivery, with Oyinda seeming to pour her being into each word." [3]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Before the Fall
Restless Minds
  • Released: 10 June 2016 [13]
  • Label: Blood & Honey
  • Format: Digital download
Oyinda EP

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Rush of You" [15] 2014Before the Fall
"What Still Remains" [16]
"The Devil's Gonna Keep Me" [17]
"Never Enough" [18] 2016Restless Minds
"Serpentine" [19] 2017
"Flatline" [20]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Cliff, Aimee; Bulut, Selim (16 February 2018). "Meet Oyinda, the Telfar-tipped Londoner making sci-fi R&B". Dazed . Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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  4. 1 2 "Lollapalooza 2014: 50 Must-See Acts". Rolling Stone . 30 July 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "2014 Berklee Lollapalooza Scholarships Awarded, Oyinda to Perform at Festival".
  6. 1 2 Korman, Matt (23 July 2014). "Oyinda shares the beautiful 'Rush of You' [Track of the Day]". The 405. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "London songwriter Oyinda makes heady first impression with 'Rush of You'". DIY . 23 July 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Oyinda – What Still Remains". Abeano. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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  11. ↑ Leight, Elias (12 November 2014). "Oyinda, 'Restless': Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard . Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Before the Fall – EP by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 12 November 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Restless Minds – EP by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 10 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "TK062: Oyinda – Oyinda EP". Turntable Kitchen . 29 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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  16. ↑ "What Still Remains – Single by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 5 September 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "The Devil's Gonna Keep Me – Single by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 7 October 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "Never Enough – Single by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "Serpentine (Canteen Killa Remix) – Single by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "Flatline (Ramzoid Remix) – Single by Oyinda". iTunes Store (UK). 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

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