Omar recently came to the United States to promote his ninth album, Brighter The Days, and he performed a Tiny Desk show. The King of UK Soul plucked four songs from his four-decade career, starting with “Can We Go Out” from his current album. The title track from The Man,Continue Reading
Omar and Honey Larochelle are a combined musical force on “Research.” The video is a fun fest with them hanging out on New York City rooftops and footage from Omar’s performance at Natasha Diggs’ Soul In The Horn series. “Research” is on Omar’s forthcoming Brighter The Days album. Omar’s singularContinue Reading
Omar has returned with “Can We Go Out” and the announcement of his ninth album, Brighter The Days. The UK soul legend delivers with his customary warm vocal layers within a mix of clock chimes, spiffy horns, light snares, and a dulcet-toned guitar. India.Arie, Raheem DeVaughn, Eric Roberson, Jeru TheContinue Reading
“There’s Nothing Like This” is Omar’s 1991 debut single and title track from his 1990 album. The single was originally released on his father’s Kongo Dance label in 1990. It was his father’s record collection where he heard the Ohio Players’ “Heaven Must Be Like This” and wrote the singleContinue Reading