The genre-defying, unapologetically soulful force that is TOBi is back with a big album announcement and epicurean new single "She Loves Me," produced by Alex Goose and Matt Zara, to boot.
Don't panic — Panic arrives March 30 via Same Plate / RCA. It follows the Nigerian-born, Brampton-raised and Toronto-based artist's 2020 LP ELEMENTS Vol. 1 and 2019's Still. Brockhampton's Dom McLennon directed the album trailer for Panic, which is set to include TOBi's recent single "Flowers" among its tracklisting.
"Panic is the epitome of unapologetic soul music and we held nothing back on it — something I am truly proud of," he explained in a statement [via Complex]. "From stories of vulnerability and masculinity, to personal family issues and social commentary, there was no stone left unturned here. I can't wait for the world to consume it in full, and I hope people appreciate the work and energy put into this, because we aimed to raise the artistic ceiling higher than what it currently is."
Of slinky new single "She Loves Me," TOBi added, "I wanted to make a song that is warm and celebrated sensuality. I feel like nowadays people think being toxic is cool, and they should lean into it as if vulnerability is not in style. But truth will never go out of style. I'm just a real lover, I can't help it, I gotta put that on record, for better or for worse. This song unlocks another dimension to my mind and artistry."
Listen to "She Loves Me" below.
Don't panic — Panic arrives March 30 via Same Plate / RCA. It follows the Nigerian-born, Brampton-raised and Toronto-based artist's 2020 LP ELEMENTS Vol. 1 and 2019's Still. Brockhampton's Dom McLennon directed the album trailer for Panic, which is set to include TOBi's recent single "Flowers" among its tracklisting.
"Panic is the epitome of unapologetic soul music and we held nothing back on it — something I am truly proud of," he explained in a statement [via Complex]. "From stories of vulnerability and masculinity, to personal family issues and social commentary, there was no stone left unturned here. I can't wait for the world to consume it in full, and I hope people appreciate the work and energy put into this, because we aimed to raise the artistic ceiling higher than what it currently is."
Of slinky new single "She Loves Me," TOBi added, "I wanted to make a song that is warm and celebrated sensuality. I feel like nowadays people think being toxic is cool, and they should lean into it as if vulnerability is not in style. But truth will never go out of style. I'm just a real lover, I can't help it, I gotta put that on record, for better or for worse. This song unlocks another dimension to my mind and artistry."
Listen to "She Loves Me" below.