In the past couple of months, the Yoruba word, ṢALAYE which translates to explain has stayed on the surface, utilized majorly as a social media slang. For Toye Aru however, as a dynamo who has remained on course for uniqueness throughout the year, fusing the best of both sound and culture is the way to go in respect to trends, and on his latest, ṢALAYE, he does exactly this.
The self-produced single is a silky cut powered by Danny Vibes who wields his mesmeric vocals as his desired tool of expression to coax his muse into proper communication in a relationship that seems to be lagging. The sourness of Danny’s feelings does not interfere with the single’s ambiance or projection as the bass-driven instrumentals punctuated by lush ad-libs and atmospheric synths are strong enough to cushion his mood and in fact, get his listeners moving.
ṢALAYE is not miles ahead of what Toye Aru has produced this year, rather, it’s a reminder of the extent of his taste especially coming after the edgy instrumental delivered on Illbliss’s Country.