Hello all, I am super excited to feature on our blog UK-based superstar KANDA. Kanda is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Coventry who has already attracted the interest of MOBO, Channel 4, and the BBC. His latest song is titled “Unanswered Questions “.Unanswered Questions which was released on 10th February is Kanda’s follow-up to his track Latino Heat, on which he collaborated with the global phenomenon Panjabi MC. For the independent artist, the song was a big hit, receiving over 200,000 plays on various streaming services. Additionally, Kanda worked with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to prevent suicide, earning over 50,000 streams and features on BBC 1Xtra. So you see that not only is he out here making hits but doing meaningful work as well. The song is about missing a former lover and wishing things were different. Let’s get into the details of the song
The first few seconds of the song are quite dramatic and draw you in with its sweet melodies and delicious instrumental sounds. The musical components are perplexing and allow you to feel Kansa’s emotions at that moment in time
At its heart “Unanswered Questions “.Kanda laments a past love whose absence leaves him desiring nothing more than to go back in time. The song is guaranteed to hit home for anyone who has had difficulty letting go of a significant other. And describes how hard breakups are. His lyrics express the despair he’s feeling and he takes you right there with him with his performance.
The artist’s distinctive gravelly voice, which alternates between guttural, passionate choruses and slick raps, will be recognizable to fans.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the production quality of this song?? The layering of the electric guitar throughout the song, the funky drum beats, and Kansa’s deep, raw, and visceral vocal performance make this song a masterpiece and an amazing earworm
Would I recommend “unanswered questions “ to anyone?? Absolutely!!. Am I surprised by the quality of the song?? Not at all!!. Kanda has already won several accolades, including BBC C&W Artist of the Month, BBC Asian Network Artist of the Week, BBC R6 and Amazing Radio features, a spot at the 2021 MOBO Awards Press Launch, an appearance on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, and a trip to the Open Mic UK 2020 Competition finals, where he was invited to play at the o2 Arena. With an impressive resume like his and the impactful work he’s doing even outside the music community, Kanda is invincible at this point and I can’t wait to see what he puts out next
Stream “Unanswered Questions” on Spotify and watch the video above.
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