Ashley Henry Returns With ‘Melanin’
London jazz artist Ashley Henry returns with new single ‘Melanin’.
Out now, the single follows his excellent debut album ‘Beautiful Vinyl Hunter’, which featured a raft of collaborations.
His incoming EP ‘My Voice’ leads Ashley’s compositional sense into a fresh universe, with new single ‘Melanin’ placed online for Valentine’s Day.
A song about locating refuge, there’s a sense of calm or peace at play in the work, with Ashley tapping into the essential femininity of jazz.
Leaning on neo-soul for some of those melodies, there’s a lush, immersive feel to Ashley Henry’s work.
“‘Melanin’ is finding someone or something that’s a refuge from taking that wrong or easy path” he explains. “Listening to it feels like a safe space. I wrote it as a certainty of belonging that’s accessible no matter where we are. ‘Melanin’ is my celebration of beauty, love and Black futurity. The track pays homage to women always trying to provide a safe space for their families and through their culture, and to the safe spaces I’ve found in my life…”
Tune in now.
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‘My Voice’ EP will be released on May 13th.
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