Edwin Nuwagaba
21 June 2009
Iryn Namubiru's new album Bonna Obasinga goes down as a project where she experiments quite a lot - both in content and style. She has done a number of collaborations with different artistes like Raga Dee, Jose Chameleone and Rachael K. Some of these songs like Samwa samwa which she did with Chameleone have actually contributed much to her presence. The good thing about this album is that each of the collaborators has come with their own style with which Iryn tries to blend.
The collaboration on the album that is quite successfully done is Muyaye, which she did with Rachael K. The two artistes are confronting a man to whom they have given their hearts, and who is dating both of them. They rhyme and blend well. And in fact, Iryn has given a Rachael K a boost, as she sounds more mature in here than ever before.
Iryn sings with a strong voice, and the beats are heart throbbing and arranged in variations. There is a particular part in the song where the two singers raise the pitch, to sing Ndayira and the beat also is raised. This is the part that will have you showing off some of your dance strokes. Omukwano Gwaffe in terms of production and vocal delivery is arguably the best song. It is good, mostly for those moments
when you want to do nothing but relax. The singer is calling on her lover to shower her with more love. She sings romantically and it sounds like a ripe and juicy fruit that is ready to be eaten.
And if this is a lover that is really begging to be loved, the way she is doing it is really compelling. The end of the song is beautiful as the instrumentation is well done and then Iryn raises the key. At this point, there are many voices, choir-like all singing the same words. The song is simply sexy and romantic.
Well, Bonna Obasinga may be the album title, but the song is not as catchy as the rest. Here the artiste is playful - though the lyrics do not leave a lasting impression.
In Kingambe she says she has been waiting for one man to say a word in vain, he instead sends other people to speak on his behalf. It is rather imaginative. There is an area where the keyboard has been used to create a sort of metal crackling sound but with harmony in it. Looks like Raga Dee wants to take her into reggae in the song Dance Floor, which by the way, she has surprisingly done impressively. The song though, is simply a dance track butIryn sounds really comfortable doing it.
Most of these songs on this album are about love and relationships. But Iryn leaves room for speculation, as she loves to use a lot of symbolism. Perhaps that is why most people tend to make weird interpretations of her songs.
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