Icelandic Afro-Fusion collective, ISSAMWERA, is fresh from the release of their vibrantly riotous single, Issamwera (Welcome). With euphoria and soul entwining in the funk-riled afrobeat hit, it’s powerful enough to take you back to your respective roots and remind you that polarity is a modern disease.

Through the tribal non-lexical backing vocals, organically timbered percussion and ethereal notes from the electric flutes wrapping around the effortlessly outreaching lead vocals, Issamwera sun-bleaches daily trivialities while reflecting the strength and importance of unity.

For fans of Retro Stefson, TC & The Groove Family, and Total Hip Replacement.

ISSAMWERA said:

“Our song, Issamwera, which means welcome, is about unity, how much at ease we get when we know we are in a place where we belong, the beauty of belonging, the beauty of connection, and the beauty of finally having everything flow effortlessly.”

Amelia Vandergast, Executive Editor at A&R Factory said:

“I’m pretty sure I experienced every emotion on the human spectrum through Issamwera. The soul-stirring percussion, stridently radiant vocal warmth and the jazzy off-kilter way the Afrobeat single unfolds is enough to give you a dizzying oxytocin rush.”