With a mix of influences ranging from electronic, soul, pop, afro-beat, hip-hop and r&b. As well as a wealth of culture references from his Nigerian upbringing all the way to the time he moved to London, England at the age of 18. Steven Umoh, aka Obongjayar is a force to reckon with. The track as infectious as the ludacrious scenes packed in any given Jason Bourne flick. The groove on “Not In Surrender” is relentless, surgical, and deadly in its delivery. In a brilliant way. To the point where you might feel a sudden urge to get moving yourself. Backside not finding its way back in the swivel chair until the track ends.
“Not In Surrender” is a track dedicated to the love of a nocturnal life with all the pleasures that come with it. Uncovered by XL Recordings in 2016, Obongjayar is no stranger to well produced beauties and the London based artist knows how to involved some of the best minds out there. Including the likes of his thoughtful and emotional lyrics has led him to work with a wide network of collaborators; Little Simz, Danny Brown, Jeshi, Pa Salieu, Richard Russell (Everything Is Recorded) and most recently Fred Again…
Lyrics
I put my hands up not in surrender
I’m getting ready to fly
I’m superhuman
I’m supernova
I burn the candle both sides
Your force is coursing right through my body
I feel the temperature rise
I only want this
This hallelujah
For the rest of my life
You Keep me up all night
Up all night
You Keep me up all night
Up all night
Hey call this number
If love is wanting
Open 7 days of the week
Your life is constant
It’s never stopping
Just take this second just a breathe
The cards will fall where they fall
You’re up or you're low
It’s life
it’s life
Keep on wondering where next to go
I don’t want to stand still
I don’t want to stand still
Keep me up all night
Up all night
It keeps me up all night
Up all night
Huh
Hey
You keep me up all night
Up all night
You keep me up all night
Up all night
I put my hands up not in surrender
I’m getting ready to fly
I’m superhuman
I’m supernova
I burn the candle both sides
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
For the rest of our lives
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
For the rest of lives
It keep me up all night
Up all night
You keep me up all night
Up all night
It keep me up all night
Up all night
It keep me up all night
Up all night
