In a suave vocal imbued with nostalgia, Ebubé brings us “Where I Wanna Be,” a first solo single in the realm of authentic R&B and timeless vibes. Better known as part of the group No Guidance, the British singer has begun carving a solo path with a sound that balances raw emotion with sincerity.
Co-written with Tyler Lewis and produced through Lionbear, an independent label, this is a searching ballad about the distance between now and something to strive for that is still out of reach. Ebubé articulates the sensation of inertia, that kinda frozen moment when we want evolution to happen, but everything seems stuck. Driven by an airy production, its vocal harmonies building in stages, the song lands as a bittersweet confession, hovering between melancholy and hope.
Ebubé’s musicality at the intersection of weepy R&B and tender pop harks back to the generation’s heyday yet is carefully contemporary. His path from classical schooling to TikTok experimentation to the world of R&B is evidence of an undeniable artistic chameleon. But with "Where I Wanna Be," there's no question that he is doing things on his own terms.
Haunting and an auspicious solo debut.
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