Joda Kgosi delivers new single ‘Don’t Leave Me’, showcasing her tranquilizing tone in this dark and ominous track. Capturing her vocal versatility and rhythmically interesting melody lines, ‘Don’t Leave Me’ was released on September 30th, 2022 and is available on all streaming platforms to enjoy.
Flickering between rapping and delivering smoothly sung verses, ‘Don’t Leave Me’ is a song that describes a toxic relationship, a partner that is begging not to be left even though they may have done something hurtful which will harm the relationship. Expressing her will to fix this broken partnership, Joda Kgosi places emphasis on the lyric “I’ll wait for you to heal in the relationship”.
Produced by her close friend and frequent collaborator NOTBENJAMIN, ‘Don’t Leave Me’ is one of Jodas best releases to date, encapsulating a dark RnB sound that sets her sound apart. Featuring Hip-Hop artist Tyson Sybateli, the track can be compared to the likes of RnB stars Jorja Smith and Mahalia, whose influences can be heard throughout the track.
Listen to Joda ‘Don’t Leave Me’
Words by Carmen Lees-Green