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Tamu Massif – Believe Me

UK singer, songwriter, and producer Tamu Massif is no stranger to the Alfitude pages. Over the years, this ever-evolving artist has consistently found new and interesting ways to refresh his style of work and continues to do so even now.

The musician is back this week with ‘Believe Me’, a mesmerising fusion of indie and downtempo. And despite its stripped-back production, the song’s lyrics hit on big themes like disconnection and refocusing our minds on the meaningful things in life.

“‘Believe Me’ is about feeling disconnected from yourself and the world around you. It’s about the process of reconnecting with what’s important while reminiscing on hazy days spent in the sun, watching planes fly overhead with the sound of the waves crashing next to you.”

The track features the work of James Vine (Waldo’s Gift) and is lifted from Tamu’s ‘Really Summer Long’ album, which is out now.

Tamu Massif

Tamu Massif – Old Times

After spending the last few years experimenting with different creative techniques, Bristol-based songwriter and producer Tamu Massif returns with some new material that has been well worth the wait.

“For a long time, I would compose a heavily layered instrumental and then add vocals afterwards. Recently, I’ve been trying to do it the other way round: writing the song on guitar first and then having fun with the production – adding things to compliment and embellish the original idea. I’ve consciously made an effort to change my process and have been really enjoying playing acoustic guitar again. I feel like the best songs tend to work in a stripped back form – so starting from that point leaves you with something a bit more raw and vulnerable.”

Beautifully deep, vulnerable and nostalgic in tone, Massif’s single ‘Old Times’ has enough emotional pull to carry any listener through the week:

“‘Old Times’ is a song about being nostalgic for the past. It came together as a song pretty quickly; I wrote it in one sitting on my acoustic guitar. I leaned into the sad on this one.”

Tamu Massif