Brooklyn afro-beat trio Kahli Abdu & VHS Safari’s newest single “Forever and Ever” channels the native pop of Africa through the lens of Brooklyn indie rock.
We have the pleasure of bringing you the video premiere for the song which flashes nondescript images of everything from zebras to the Hello Kitty logo over the mellow moves of lead singer Kahli—a man who seems to draw great satisfaction from singing about his dream girl and her mother’s cooking. The song keeps things moving with its personal flavor and colorful guitar arpeggios which trickle over the track like a babbling brook, highlighting the tropical rhythms.
This musical gumbo has seen quite a resurgence the past decade and can often come off as being gleaned from an origin too far-removed from the revivalists’ true instincts. The fact that Kahli Abdu is originally from Nigeria lends resounding substance to the act and frames the collaboration with two D.C. natives (VHS Safari) in an air of unpretentious collaboration.
Kahli Abdu & VHS Safari’s full length release, A.R.T. Project is on store shelves—and Spotify—now.
