Beekay Monalayzzar links up with METT4LIQ-151, UDUBE and Simah Nation on “Ubaba Wam (Orchestral).” The Afro House record opens his album The Soul Healer, which arrived under Beekay Entertainment. It also carries the “Intro” tag, so its job is to set the mood before anything else unfolds.

Building an opener around three featured voices is an interesting call. Instead of a lone instrumental sweep, the track hands sections of itself to METT4LIQ-151, UDUBE and Simah Nation. Sweeping orchestral arrangements sit underneath a steady melodic rhythm. At 117 BPM, the groove stays measured, so the strings get room to breathe.

Because the whole thing runs at a walking tempo, the collaborators never have to fight the beat. Their contributions land as part of the atmosphere rather than a feature parade. It makes for a cinematic entrance into the project, and it tells you what kind of headspace the rest of The Soul Healer wants from you.

Is this the right way to open an album, or should the intro have stayed purely instrumental? Listen to Beekay Monalayzzar – “Ubaba Wam (Orchestral)” and share your verdict in the comments.

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