Mansa Maca shares vibrant new project entitled 'Summertime Clothes'
Sierra Leonean-American artist Mansa Maca introduces her latest project, Summertime Clothes, a vibrant 9-track collection that embodies the essence of summer and the joy that the season often brings. The project also delves into themes of love, her cultural heritage, and the experiences that drive her creativity.
The opening track, "Elope," features an uplifting guitar riff and a strong pop influence, reminiscent of the late '90s and early 2000s pop hits. Maca showcases her emotive breathy vocals and exquisite melodies as she contemplates love and the irresistible urge to escape the world with her partner. Following this is “Fka ESCEE2,” a mid-tempo, bass-heavy track with a bouncy rhythm, where Maca combines her relaxed melodic flow with confident and expressive rap verses. In “Enough,” she embraces a dancehall/afro-fusion sound, delivering a performance full of heartfelt and sensual energy. "Don't Rush" is a catchy, guitar-led summer love song that blends airy melodic runs with smooth atmospheric layers, perfectly capturing the mood of summer and the feeling of being with someone special. Lyrics like “Looking like a million carats gold/ So glad I found you/ You ignite my world/ Ooh you say you want nothing more/ Than a tight little squeeze/ Lemme handle you" give listeners a peek into her emotions.
In "Righteous Groove,” Mansa paints a vivid picture of a blissfully sunny day following a perfect night, with lines like “Last night was giving more than it had to give/ Feeling so blessed think imma bask in it/ Sunday vibes like what the commodores was on/ Golden rays (ooh) while we cuddled up some more.” She pairs this with a smooth, laidback rap style over a soulful, piano-driven lofi beat. The journey continues with "Commas," a soulful and introspective piece that reflects on her roots in Freetown while highlighting her multicultural background through her use of broken English. The project wraps up with the bonus track “No One Like You,” where she showers praise on her lover. Other standout tracks include the playful “Ps & Q’s” and the soulful, boom-bap-inspired “Life Riddim.”
Born in Freetown and raised amidst the rich cultural landscape of Sierra Leone, Oumoukultum Oumar-Sesay, also known as Mansa Maca, moved to the United States during her teenage years. It was in the dynamic cultural environment of New York City during her college years that she discovered her passion for music, initially channeling her creativity through freestyle rap and poetry.
