Singer, Paul Wae, sings with clarity and intent. Born Paul Mogbolu, he uses his music to narrate some specific experiences, with a focus directed at highlighting small details that might have gone unnoticed. As a child raised in Delta, he was exposed to a tasteful myriad of highlife, growing up on icons like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, as well as Nigerian Legends like Chief Osita Osadebe and Oliver De Coque.
Since launching a music career with meticulously curated detail as a contestant on the third season of the popuar competition, “The Voice Nigeria”, where he held the audience spellbound with his amazing vocal performances and panache. Songs like “E Don Do” and “Providence”, alongside others are stark representations of his phenomenal talent and mastery of soulful melodies and relatable writing.
Capitalizing on the momentum and traction that some of his tracks have given him, Paul Wae is gearing up for the release of a six-track EP to properly introduce his sonic identity and provide the full scope of his talent. Drawing sonic influences from neo-soul, Afropop, R&B and highlife—Diffusion is an intricately crafted body of work, woven together by Paul’s pristine singing and impressive pen game.
The EP opens with “Bless Me” and with a Tha Boy Myles assist, Paul Wae professed his unwavering dedication to his love interest and waxes poetic about how she makes him feel, with Tha Boy Myles bringing his dynamism of silky vocals and lines that would have you swooning for days. “Bless Me” is an addictive fusion of R&B and Afropop, resulting in a seductive deep cut that emphasizes on the significance of one’s lover being their safe place in all the chaos.
Intent on showcasing his sonic range, “Chooku Chooku,” the third song on Diffusion is a blend of pop and golden age R&B, as Paul lets go of his inner inhibitions, over a visceral percussion. Things get switched up a bit in the second half of the project, as Paul reroutes the focus to himself and explores themes like gratitude, self reflection and also offers up prayers, whilst recounting tales of his struggles to the top.
All in all, Diffusion is a exhibition of Paul Wae’s effortless talent and mastery of skill, as he treads differing sonic soundscapes to serve them up in a very cohesive music dish.
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