tiawa: moonlit train
Francisco Espregueira
Tiawa's debut album plays softly… Released by the reputable Tru Thoughts, Moonlit Train easily blends soul music, reggae, hip hop and Latin folk, which draws on references to the singer's Portuguese origins. With soul and an unstoppable fluidity in vocals, Tiawa finds in the productions of collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Jack-Chi the perfect canvas to express herself. We enter, then, on her metaphorical train, to go on a journey through relationships, healing and liberation.
Moonlit Train marks the beginning of a new chapter in the young career of Tiawa, expanding her reach to bigger stages and bringing with her the rebellious spirit of reggae music, the lyricism from hip hop and reggaeton, and a romanticism reminiscent of Lauryn Hill. Her maturity, unusual for the age, in the stories that she sings, together with a successful multicultural approach, makes Tiawa an artist to keep an eye on. Over 14 songs we listen to touches of class, modern productions, and emotions that we easily identify with. Moonlit Train is one of the excellent new artist albums released recently. It is available in vinyl and in the usual platforms.