TIWAYO RELEASES LIMITED EDITION 45 VINYL FEATURING TWO TRACKS FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM OUTSIDER A RARE SOUL GEM PRODUCED BY GRAMMY WINNER ADRIAN QUESADA (BLACK PUMAS)
Paris-born soul singer and songwriter Tiwayo, nicknamed “The Young Old” for his timeless, lived-in voice, announces the release of a limited edition 45 vinyl featuring two standout tracks from his forthcoming album Outsider — produced by Grammy Award winner Adrian Quesada of the Black Pumas.
Out February 20, the 7-inch single pairs the up-tempo soul stomper “Up For Soul” on the A-side with the radiant
and heartwarming “Sunshine Lady” on the B-side. Pressed in a limited run of 500 copies worldwide, this is a
must have for funk/soul djs and collectors.
“I wanted the album to have an uptempo track that really moved,” says Tiwayo about “Up For Soul.” “One afternoon I was listening to Sly Stone and Johnny Guitar Watson, and by the end of the day, this song was born. It’s a playful take on the ups and downs of being a musician — the hustle, the joy, and the chaos — all wrapped in 70s soul energy.”
Recorded with Adrian Quesada and featuring a lush string arrangement by Sly5thAve, the track is a testament to
Tiwayo’s ability to make classic soul sound fresh and alive.
On the flip side, “Sunshine Lady” shines as a moment of tenderness and hope. “A friend once told me I always write sad songs,” Tiwayo laughs. “So I tried to write something bright. The song is about gratitude — the person who picks you up when you’re falling apart. It’s simple, soulful, and full of light”. With smooth rhythm work by Jay Mumford