Nigerian Star Kah-Lo Reveals Debut Album ‘Pain/Pleasure’

Kah-Lo takes us through her career as a solo artist on debut album ‘Pain/Pleasure.’

Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer-songwriter Kah-Lo has become a force in dance music thanks to her captivating vocals and electrifying beats. Having entered the scene in 2016, Kah-Lo’s debut album, ‘Pain/Pleasure,’ catalogs the pains and pleasures of her career and how she came out on top.

To Kah-Lo, ‘Pain/Pleasure’ is all about retribution. She explores her artistic career, romantic life, and all the obstacles that come in between. Throughout the album, Kah-Lo sings about building self-confidence and learning to assert her dominance. She spreads these self-love and female empowerment messages through her raw, brazened lyricism layered over a danceable track. 

Over the 14 tracks on ‘Pain/Pleasure,’ Kah-Lo delivers a balance of her sassy and cutthroat attitude with her sensitive and honest storytelling. The album takes us through her toxic relationships on tracks like “Unbothered” and “Pain/Pleasure” and boasts respect on “My Name” and “GD Woman.” ‘Pain/Pleasure’ also sees Kah-Lo take her storytelling further with its thematic music video accompaniments.

Accompanying the previously released singles, Kah-Lo released jaw-dropping videos that echoed the album’s feminist motifs. From the femme-fatale-inspired “fund$” to the choreographed “Karma” and the edgy aesthetic of “GD Woman,” Kah-Lo lets her lively personality shine through as she takes us on her quest for pleasure.

As ‘Pain/Pleasure’ takes us through Kah-Lo’s artistic career, she gives us a taste of the musical flavorings that have followed her. On top of her vocal and songwriting talents, Kah-Lo blends her afro and R&B roots with house and dance-pop beats. ‘Pain/Pleasure’ captures Kah-Lo’s genre-blending habits as she continues to diversify dance music and represent a new wave of African electronic artists.

Kah-Lo’s debut album, ‘Pain/Pleasure,’ gives us insight into the star behind some of dance music’s hit anthems. From the pain to the pleasure, Kah-Lo takes us through her career as one of dance music’s biggest stars.

Alex Ortiz

My name is Alex Ortiz. I am originally from the suburbs of Chicago but now reside in Brooklyn, NY. I have always had an affinity for music and I find inspiration in the way music unites and connects communities. As a writer, I aspire to uplift artists, regardless of genre, to give them a platform to share their art with the world.

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