It was a beautiful day when Lussh stepped foot into Tanzania’s warm climate, bursting with homely nature, wide landscapes, vast grasslands and woodlands. Originally there on an African tour, previously visiting Nairobi and Ghana, the scintillating atmosphere in Tanzania nudged a creative inspiration in Lussh and birthed his first track of the year, Let Me Know.
Let Me Know is a love song, and what sets it apart is the uniqueness of the story behind it. For Lussh, there isn’t much of a personal attachment to the track, but the influences are broad. First is the force of nature in wielding creativity. In a new city, stressed from working around, but still with the refreshing air in Masaki, a budding itch to make something tangible out of the moment, ears for the indigenous sounds and a pragmatic exploration with his mobile studio in a bid to distinctly recreate the up-tempo songs, Lussh produced Let Me Know.
Second is his ability to fastidiously produce the track which can be attributed to his long history of being a music producer way before he transitioned into an artist. For over 7 years, Lussh has produced songs for top industry artists including Mr Eazi, Perruzi, Kizz Daniel, Davido, Mayorkun, Seyi Shay and Tiwa Savage amongst others. These years of experience define the type of songs Lussh makes. Making beats and fine-tuning them has taught him to know the exact type of songs he wants to create. It’s synonymous with having a vision board that has been carefully curated over some time, and when all is said and done, the vision comes alive.
So when Lush decided to make an up-tempo track, he knew it would be Let Me Know, a danceable tune with a relatable story and irresistible melody.
The first verse embodies the charisma of a Nigerian man completely smitten by a beautiful woman and is determined to win her over, with words and of course the modern-day currency of love, money. Lush sings, “Can I be the sugar to your lonely, the Romeo to your Julie, and you don’t need to talk before I dash you money…” These not so poetic, but word-played lines are accompanied by the chorus, which has been the pull for fans who find it relatable. “ If you want me, let me know cos for your face e no dey show and I go really really like to know. I don dey fall like wall of Jericho.”
In the world of romance, It’s almost inevitable to not find yourself in uncertain situations with a prospective lover when all you want is clarity. Let Me Know covers the nuances of iffy relationships.
By the second verse, while maintaining the melodic rhythm of Let Me Know, Lussh, swerved into a manifestation-like prophecy infused with romantic promises — “ Jaiye ni Miami. Holiday for Masaki. Carry you to Jamo kalo jo si raggamuffin. Spending foreign currency….”
Let Me Know is indeed a wonderful exploration of creativity in a new city, a successful attempt at melodious storytelling, and a fusion of multiple elements in a single person. As Lussh ushers us into the new year with his first single, he also promises that it is the start of an adventurous sonic year, simultaneously as Lussh the producer and Lussh the artist.
