DESIREE has linked up with South Sudanese-Canadian vocalist Emmanuel Jal for a new single, ‘Macho’.
Out now via Ninja Tune, the track blends DESIREE’s Afro house sound with vocals from Jal in four languages: Kiswahili, Nuer, Arabic, and English. You can listen to the track below.
“This song was born between journeys, stages, and conversations that brought different worlds together,” DESIREE shared on Instagram. “Emmanuel Jal and I first performed it together in London and Nairobi, and it’s been special to watch people connect with it.”
Jal added: “This song brings together all my languages – Kiswahili, Nuer, English and Arabic. Each one represents a part of my journey: Nuer is my mother tongue from…