Nigerian singer and songwriter Yarden keeps his smooth Afropop run moving with “Morning Angel,” a record built for slow mornings. The song sits on his ANGEL project, and it offers newcomers a simple way into his sound.

Yarden has built his name around soft vocals and easy melodies, not loud, crowded arrangements. That approach carries into this one. “Morning Angel” leans on his voice and his ear for melody, with a relaxed feel that suits an early start or a slow drive.

The track also fits into a wider body of work. Because ANGEL is the project behind it, “Morning Angel” works as both a single listen and a doorway into the rest of the material. If you have followed his previous releases, you will recognise the direction. If you have not, this is as good a place as any to start.

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