MUSIC NEWS: Singer-Songwriter ASHA IMUNO Releases Debut Album ‘PINS & NEEDLES’
Hip-Hop/R&B Artist ASHA IMUNO has announced his debut album ‘PINS & NEEDLES’ - is available to stream as of Mar. 1.
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The Moreno Valley native Asha Imuno first came onto the scene at the ripe age of 16 on Soundcloud, dropping tracks that would eventually inform this debut album. His breakout track, “ZIG ZAGGING” amassed over 12M streams on Spotify. As major appreciation for his sound came about, Asha has become known for his take on new age soul & funk music. As an emerging artist with a flair for these genres, you can hear the heart and soul of the legendary greats in hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B (Earth Wind & Fire, Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers to name a few), all while Asha provides a unique take on storytelling as a modern emerging black artist.
According to Asha, “PINS & NEEDLES is about the duality of growing pains and the space where internal struggle meets external struggle as we become a higher version of ourselves. Fixation on an arrival point, whether it’s one of redemption, reconnection, or becoming can ironically be the very thing that keeps us stuck at square one. This album and its title signify an appreciation for the full range of sensations that come with living, loving and celebrating in motion.”
Listeners will embark on a journey of self-discovery with the artist as he blends messages of love, loss, and introspection in songs such as the album’s first song, ‘AM i GETTING THE WHOLE MESSAGE?’ and ‘FLORIDA WATER’ . The songs not only act as stories but are conversation starters and it doesn’t hurt that the songs’ harmonies making this a definite ‘no-skips’ album.
Asha is also already an accomplished multi-hyphenate as he not only performed on the album but also co-produced ‘Pins and Needles’ with Zach Ezzy who has worked with the likes of Jordan Ward, Smino, and Alex Isley.
See below for the full track list. Click to hear the song on Spotify:
You can view the latest visualizer for one of the tracks, PHONICS (feat. WESTSIDE BOOGIE & Tempest on Asha’s official YouTube channel. Click the play button below to watch:
Have you been following Asha on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok? If not, click the links to get to know him more. Asha is supporting R&B artist Berhana on the latter’s tour, THE NOMAD’S TOUR. The tour kicks off on Apr. 11, 2024. Stops include Cambridge, MA, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and more. To purchase tickets, visit www.bandsintown.com/a/13772525-berhana.
