The biggest up-and-coming Afrobeat and dancehall artist, known as Aurelia Dey, recently released her latest single, “Misfits,” on the 10th of December. This new single features Veronica Odetunde and Kanyi Mavi who are both unapologetically fierce and incredibly talented on “Misfits.”
“Misfits” begins with a chill syncopated Afrobeat rhythm section and guitar riff before the beautiful vocals of Dey, Odetunde, and Mavi enter the song. The song features both rap and spoken word sections that portray a unique and entertaining dichotomy that is not present in many songs today. The spoken word section comes after one of the choruses of “Misfits” and provides a nice change of pace to the song that drives the message of the song home right before coming back to the chorus to close out the song. The song closes with an extended version of the chorus, that is heavily influenced by R&B and brings the song and its message to a nice close of confidence in one’s being.
In terms of lyrics, Dey’s “Misfits” is centered on calling out injustices associated with one’s race and gender, which is growing increasingly important in our contemporary societies. Being both Ghanian and Swedish, Aurelia Dey has a unique heritage that she wants to share with her audiences in all of her work, but especially on “Misfits.” The intent of “Misfits” seems to be to encourage listeners to be comfortable with their identities, regardless of who you are or what you look like. This song is definitely worth listening to in order to get a boost in your own confidence and getting comfortable in your own skin, regardless of its color.
Definitely be sure to check out “Misfits” on your favorite music streaming service and don’t forget to follow Aurelia Dey on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok!
Words by Brendon Gardner
