Elsy Wameyo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in recent years. Against a changing social and cultural landscape, Elsy’s work has elevated and evolved – a chameleonic artist pouring life’s lessons and experiences into dynamic pieces of art.
2022 saw the release of the Kenyan artist's long-awaited debut EP, NILOTIC, a self-produced six-track fusion of hip hop, alt-R&B and soul-infused music. The EP was a moment of arrival: acknowledging Elsy’s heritage – the Nilotic peoples indigenous to the Nile Valley – the powerful collection of music put Elsy on a national radar. It was impassioned music that genre fans had become inspired by, thanks to artists like Kendrick Lamar and Little Simz.
As a result, Elsy has accepted multiple accolades. These include a deserved six wins at the South Australia Music Awards for Best Studio Engineer/Producer, Best Music Video, Best Song, Best Solo Artist & Best Release, and later being crowned triple j Unearthed’s Artist of the Year.
She's then supported Genesis Owusu, Sampha The Great and The Hilltop Hoods.
Now, Elsy Wameyo's debut LP SAINT SINNER is an album of reclamation and self-empowerment.
A powerful collection of music that journeys themes of identity and spirituality, SAINT SINNER documents a potent and poignant chapter of Elsy’s personal and artistic evolution. Through the turmoil and tumult of young adulthood, navigating the modern world as a Black woman has been a process not without its constant struggles – struggles to find a sense of purpose, clear identity and belonging.
Just the way she intended.
SAINT SINNER is released as a double album set - SAINT in heavyweight clear vinyl and SINNER in heavyweight black vinyl. It's numbered to only 200 with an individually-numbered obi strip (not pictured) and is only available to pre-order on Impressed.
Exclusive to the pre-order is a purpose-written essay from renowned journalist and broadcaster Sose Fuamoli.
Free shipping to anywhere in Australia and shipping and taxes added at checkout for the rest of the world.
Released July 26th 2024.
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Saint Sinner Tracklist
1. Repercussions 2. Quagmire 3. Sinner 4. UMVA 5. Ler 6. Selah 7. Slowly Slipping 8. Wonder Horns 9. Piny Lara 10. Conquer 11. Journey 12. Saint 13. Thank You |