B-ahwe - Motions (EP)

Following the release of her debut project 'Nuance' last year, B-ahwe is back with 'Motions' - a carefully crafted EP that beautifully marries elements of neo-soul, jazz and alternative hip-hop. The project is supported by Help Musicians UK's 'Do It Differently' fund.

'Motions' features an expansion of B-ahwe's unmistakable vocal work, with nods to jazz great Ella Fitzgerald woven between contemporary influences like Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote), Noname and Ego Ella May. The project takes the listener on a journey of being in motion whilst passing through life, exploring B-ahwe's process of dealing with events that have changed her, and the anxieties that are relatable to us all as we live and evolve in our lifetimes.

She explains, “I live in my thoughts most of the time, they often rule me. Music allows me to step outside my head for a moment and release something I didn’t realise I was feeling; make sense of all the noise. Living in my head often leaves me feeling trapped, constantly craving growth, unable to see how far I have actually come because the past and future overshadow the present. ‘Motions’ captures those moments of presence and reflection, where something raw has been revealed and accepted, creating space for growth.”