The gifted Afro-depression pioneer Omah Lay has paired up with Grammy-winning vocal diva Tems for a hauntingly beautiful new album titled “Silence”.

This highly anticipated duet arrives at a time when melancholy, dismal Afrobeats are winning over admirers. Both artists are known for their fragility, thus the meeting of their particular energies creates an extremely powerful emotional atmosphere. This slow-burn joint is about that horrible emptiness that’s left behind after a torrid love affair.

The sound engineer has constructed a stunningly rich late-night soundtrack of delicate ethereal synths and velvety sub-bass. He adds a very powerful, ambient percussion beat that keeps the beat at a moderate, intimate pace. But there’s leeway enough in the instruments for the real feelings of the artists to flow through.