Poet/artist Séhkou steps to the mic and begins to do what he does best, threading scripture, soul, and spoken word into something so intimate as to be known by all. His new track, "Proverbs 5:18–19 (Sunset: Ruach Mix)" is a prayer to rhythm, an offering of sound that is as fulfilling as it is meditative, benedictory, and revelatory.
The track is an exploration of sacred love and covenant intimacy inspired by the biblical verses for which it is titled. Séhkou possesses the poetry of the poet and the grace of the believer when he recites, and even if the listener is not a faithful person, they are drawn back to an area beyond spirituality, which is art. Words seem intentional, riding the breath of the RUACH, a reminder of the holy that gives this piece purpose. The world created here feels both cinematic and intimate. Produced by Dreamlife and Seriouz Beats, the music unfolds like a soft, golden, and pensive shred of light.
Layers of delicate instrumentation move softly beneath Séhkou's voice, and the result feels vast but deeply personal, like the hush that settles before a sacred moment. Contributing to this tapestry is La'Keith Rashad, whose velvety croon grounds the ethereal chorus. His voice adds emotional relativity, skimming reverent and passionate as if the melody is exhaling what it believes in. And in the closing verse, when Angelica Allen's dulcet harmonies emerge with the grace of the divine feminine, there is little but profound commentary on a male-dominant world, whose vocals echo softly in your soul.
The song, which falls into the amorphous space between Poetic Soul, Spiritual R&B, Spoken Word, and Hip-Hop, is not easily categorizable. Instead, it's a bridge between genres, cultures, and traditions, something that feels as timeless as it does ultramodern. This isn't music to hear, but music to absorb sound that requires you to stop and think and remember what's sacred about love in its least adulterated form. Transforming "Proverbs 5:18–19 (Sunset: Ruach Mix)" into a sacred offering, Séhkou gives you the experience of communion. The track is like a soft hand on the heart, a murmur of adoration along a ray of sunset light. For those seeking music that nourishes both the soul and spirit, this release is a rare and shining gem.
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