ELSY WAMEYO ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘TIME FLIES’ OUT JAN 22 VIA MUSIC IN EXILE
Photo credit - James Hartley
“One of Adelaide’s brightest stars”
Music Feeds
“...her impact has been felt far and wide”
Tone Deaf
“Forget AEST or AWST, or daylight saving, everyone needs to get on EWT - Elsy Wameyo time. It’s a slowed down, thoroughly chilled time zone with a gorgeous message that has the space to sink in.”
Declan Byrne (Triple J Unearthed)
“I can’t wait to hear her singing on more tracks, she’s a natural.”
Dave Ruby Howe (Triple J Unearthed)
“When the debut EP does come, it will be the debut of a powerful voice amongst the increasingly influential Playback 808 Kingdom.”
Johnny von Einem (CityMag)
Music in Exile is proud to present a new single, Time Flies, from Elsy Wameyo to be released January 22.
Time Flies was recorded in Adelaide with a long-time collaborator and producer Mario Späte (Tkay Maidza, Montaigne, Okenyo.) Completed during the turbulence of Covid lockdowns, this track speaks about staying motivated and making the most of your opportunities regardless of the difficulties that you might face. Sharp spoken word verses precede a catchy chorus melody that the listener finds themselves humming long after the track has finished, sonically representing the lyric’s messages of commitment and dedication. In Time Flies, Elsy Wameyo reveals yet another aspect of her vocal flexibility, seamlessly switching between articulate and commanding verses, and floating chorus melodies.
“This song is the ringtone I would want to hear every morning before I wake up. It’s a reminder. A song of motivation to create, inspire and disrupt. One of the biggest lessons I learnt last year was the power of the mind. That I create my reality. I am the only one who stands between my success and failure and that goes for everyone. Everything we need is in our hands, it’s up to us to make the decision, take the step and get it done.”
- Elsy Wameyo
The last few years have been crucial in Wameyo’s artistic development. As part of Adelaide’s Playback 808 crew, Elsy has risen as one of the city’s most exciting names. Poetic and rhythmic, Wameyo’s performances have won her praise locally and she has appeared alongside artists such as Sampa the Great, Hilltop Hoods, Printz Board, Maségo, Adrian Eagle, Thundamentals and Lady Léshur. She has performed on stages at Laneway Festival, Groovin' the Moo, the South Australian Music Awards and The Root Down Festival. Wameyo was awarded Young Kenyan of the Year in 2018 and also won Best Hip Hop Artist at the South Australian Music Awards, as well as receiving previous nominations in Best New Artist, Best World Music and People’s Choice Soul/Funk/RNB Artist categories.