Fuse ODG released his new single, named ‘Libation‘, on the 4th of August. The single is now streaming on all platforms, and there is a visual available on YouTube.
‘Libation‘ is a politically charged track. A stripped back instrumental echoes the Afro sound of Fuse’s hits, but deliberately omits the horns that characterise his traditionally upbeat sound. Lyrically, Fuse addresses issues such as the slave trade. ‘You stole my pride when you took my name//but you can never out my flame‘ the artist defies, with passion.
Fuse took to social media to outline the track’s political nuances. ‘Let’s use this as an opportunity to open up debate and create real change‘, he captioned his YouTube video, ‘do your own research and educate yourself as quickly as possible…people are dying everyday of racism so time is not a luxury‘. It is a powerful statement from Fuse ODG, who has pioneered a commercial wave of Afro-beats throughout his career.
The word ‘Libation‘ relates to a drink poured as an offer to a deity. Therefore, there song’s imagery is innately religious. The lyric video which accompanies the single adheres to this principle. The background displays a picture of White Jesus, and as the song progresses the painting burns in an open fire. It ties in with the overall meaning of the song, which aims to galvanise people into crumbling the systematic racism that riddles the Western world.
Fuse ODG’s ‘Libation’ is more of a political statement than a single. The bare Afro-beat instrumental foils a war-cry, aimed at racist oppressive structures. Find attached below a clip of the singer educating on the White Jesus imagery that is included in the music video.
