A recording artist and producer, Nigerian-American up-and-comer Rollie crafts vibrant Afro Beats sensations, using his cultural roots to bring the sound to his base across the ocean. Now working under the Epidemic Music Label, owned by Cool & Dre, the artist’s future is looking bright from debut.
Rollie’s debut single arrives alongside the iconic duo Cool & Dre, entitled ‘Defender’. Taking warm Afro-beat soundscapes and airy vocals, the track drenches itself in sultry feelings. As the drums build a natural and moving rhythms between pulsing kicks, tuneful hits and snare cracks, the vocals sway and flow around the energy, leaning into the push and pull with a gentle romance. Lyricially, these themes of love continue, with Rollie speaking to dedication in his words. Wrapping the listener in gorgeous words and sleek instrumentation, it’s a strong first outing for the newcomer.
Cool & Dre themselves have had incredible industry success, working with iconic stars including the likes of Jay Z, Drake and J Cole, bringing their hip-hop expertise to the forefront of the genre. Selling records into the tens of millions and awarded three Grammy’s for their efforts, their position is beyond impressive.
Rollie comments on the new track, “Defender is a song of love and sacrifice. It speaks of finding love after losing all hope. It’s saying I appreciate your unconditional love and I’ll sacrifice for you and do whatever it takes to protect and keep the woman of my dreams happy.”
Listen to ‘Defender’ below…
