The
artist known as Ms. Sunshine has released her newest single, titled,
“Red Umbrella,” on the Sunny Music Records label. The
track features fellow musician Carlprit, also. The single is an
upbeat, modern reggae song with a colorful array of synth effects,
sung beautifully by the chanteuse and songwriter from Belgium, Ms.
Sunshine, herself.
“Red Umbrella” is a collection of
exotic inspirations that include Kenyan influences as well as
Caribbean, post-jazz, and gospel flavors. It is a happy, day-filled
song that vibrates with life and the joy of living, not unlike its
performer, Ms. Sunshine, whose moniker is more than a mere label. The
song is not only for the world to enjoy, however; its themes are also
somewhat personal to Ms. Sunshine, also.
“My single is about the New Me,”
she writes candidly. “It is a feel-good and self-empowerment
song.
I rejoice about my rebirth, and encourage others to celebrate along with me as they also embrace the positive vibes in their own lives.”
I rejoice about my rebirth, and encourage others to celebrate along with me as they also embrace the positive vibes in their own lives.”
This smiling mood is ever-present in
the music of Ms. Sunshine, and “Red Umbrella” serves as an
excellent example of this, as well as an excellent example of the
wonderful mix of musical inspirations that help her to compose such
unique tones into song.
“I studied business administration
and marketing in Nairobi,” Ms. Sunshine explains. “During my
university years, music took a back seat and I passively
self-educated on the different genres, and more-so concentrating on
50’s 60’s, and 70’s music.”
This emphasis is very apparent to music
fans once “Red Umbrella” has begun. Her tastes are traditional in
the sense of classic pop music, though she is not afraid to blur the
lines and add her own unique touches. She continues her musings thus:
“At this time I got an exposure to
appreciate and learn some of legendary music's greatest: Bob Marley
and the Wailers, Lucky Dube, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, John Lennon,
Etta James, Nina Simone, Franco, Miriam Makeba, Dinah Washington,
Pink Floyd, Sting, Elton John – to name just a few who have so
inspired me in writing my music.”
She describes her style as an
illustration of neo-Afro soul music. In this spirit it fuses the
tones and beats of hip hop and reggae, and contains more meaningful
themes than is often typical of pop.
She writes of this, “The songs I have
recorded so far exemplify my personal take on life. My philosophy
features ideologies from my African influences, with fusions from
African-centered and Five-Percent theologies, the complex views of
diverse African cultural theologies, and its complex interpretation
of strong cultural beliefs in our modern and evolving African
culture. The majority of Ms. Sunshine music is greatly influenced by
my beliefs of the Nation of Gods and Earths, and by my African roots
and heritage.”
“Red Umbrella” by Ms. Sunshine is
available online worldwide beginning spring of 2013.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The single “Red Umbrella”
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and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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