MOLOMBO brings together a cast of international musicians for powerful new freestyle, StarStruck.
By Graeme Smith
Feature photo by Sarah Selvig
A Congolese-American artist based in Denver, Colorado, MOLOMBO previously featured on this blog in May through his catchy pop track Boss Boi.
His new single StarStruck brings together artists from around the world to provide an Afropop backing to his freestyle, inspired by Bob Dylan’s Only a Pawn in Their Game. It’s a slower and more introspective track than Boss Boi, exploring themes of marginalisation of minorities through its soulful, unconventional pop.
The beat for StarStruck comes courtesy of HYDoThat. Big Rula provides the mixing and mastering. Backing vocals are from MOLOMBO’s wife, Emoura. The track is out now and you can check it out below.
And for more thoughtful tracks with a story to tell, be sure to follow our Decomposition playlist on Spotify.
