{"product_id":"iyeoka-say-yes-revolved","title":"Iyeoka - Say Yes (R)Evolved","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith this CD edition, Intuition Music presents singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eIyeoka\u003c\/strong\u003e's 2010 neo soul-jazz masterpiece \u003cem\u003eSay Yes Evolved\u003c\/em\u003e to a new generation of listeners, reaffirming the enduring relevance of Iyeoka's unique fusion of poetry, soul, and song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIyeoka has explored many artistic disciplines throughout her career, yet at her core she has always remained a storyteller and poet. \"My goal is very simple,\" says the American artist. \"I want to move the world, one poem at a time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cem\u003eSay Yes evolved\u003c\/em\u003e, she fulfills that ambition through songs that grew naturally from poetry. Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo, to use her full name, presents the perspective of a confident, self-assured woman navigating love, relationships, identity, and everyday life. Her songs explore what it means to be a woman in the 21st century while reflecting on her personal search for her African roots. Musically, Iyeoka demonstrates remarkable versatility. Her repertoire ranges from electronic soul (\u003cem\u003e\"Breakdown Mode\"\u003c\/em\u003e) and contemporary R\u0026amp;B (\u003cem\u003e\"Broken Hearts Anthem (Walk Away)\"\u003c\/em\u003e) to dance grooves (\u003cem\u003e\"The Yellow Brick Road Song\"\u003c\/em\u003e), jazz (\u003cem\u003e\"Happily Ever After\"\u003c\/em\u003e), rock (\u003cem\u003e\"Say Yes\"\u003c\/em\u003e), sophisticated pop (\u003cem\u003e\"Soundtrack To Life\"\u003c\/em\u003e), reggae (\u003cem\u003e\"Testify\"\u003c\/em\u003e), and elegant ballads such as \u003cem\u003e\"This Time Around\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Simply Falling.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Few artists move so effortlessly between styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 11-track version of this diverse collection first appeared in the United States in 2010 under the title \u003cem\u003eSay Yes\u003c\/em\u003e. Conceived as an \"evolving album,\" it offered purchasers free access to additional recordings as the project continued to develop, reflecting a modern interpretation of a work in progress. \u003cem\u003eSay Yes (R)Evolved\u003c\/em\u003e was expanded to 13 tracks on the 2014 version, which is reissued here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INTUITION MUSIC","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":59182601830745,"sku":"SDZ-51255","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PID-13115-96-001.png?v=1787831504","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/iyeoka-say-yes-revolved","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}