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YXL AYO TAKE YOUR TIME

After dropping his impressive project Ibukun and performing his first headline shows in 2021, YXL Ayo is back with a brand-new track titled 'Take Your Time'. The Lincolnshire artist speaks about struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship, as he tries to gain closure but doesn't want her to rush the decision. This song seems to have been influenced a lot more by the British style of music due to the the three beat base that you will usually find in afrobeats songs. However, they usually are of a slower pace as seen here. This shows that YXL Ayo is never shy to experiment with his sounds and he is clearly benefitting from this. Listen to 'Take Your Time' now. -Shanice L

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