Consequence’s Origins is a recurring series that gives artists a place to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, Sinkane dissects his new song, “How Sweet Is Your Love.”
Sinkane (aka multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab) has announced his fifth studio album, We Belong, out on April 5th via City Slang Records. In addition, the pop and funk artist has announced a US tour and released the new single, “How Sweet Is Your Love,” along with its accompanying music video
In a compelling preview of what is sure to follow on We Belong, the song is dancy and fun. It’s in part inspired by the American punk scenes of the ’70s and ’80s, as well as the soul music of Gallab’s native Sudan.
“‘How Sweet Is Your Love’ is about remaining in the present and feeling all of your feelings as fully as possible,” Gallab tells Consequence about the tune. “It dares you to prove the sweetness of your love, to your loves… Free your mind and your ass will follow!”
In addition to those musical inspirations, Gallab returned to school for a master’s degree in studio composition, saying, “It was the best decision that I could have made (well, outside of getting married, of course).”
Community also played a major part in the creation of “How Sweet Is Your Love” and We Belong. Sinkane has been Gallab’s solo project for a long time, but many artists joined in on the creation of this record, allowing him to play a role more akin to a producer on his first album since 2019’s Depayse.
Listen to “How Sweet Is Your Love” below, and read on for Sinkane’s breakdown of the upcoming album’s Origins.
Sinkane will head out on the road for a run of US tour dates in support of We Belong after performing at SXSW; see the full schedule below. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26th via Ticketmaster, and you can also find deals at StubHub.
We Belong Artwork:
We Belong Tracklist:
01. Come Together
02. Another Day (feat. STOUT and Bilal)
03. Rise Above
04. Invisible Distance (feat. Tru Osborne)
05. Everything Is Everything (feat. Tru Osborne)
06. We Belong (feat. STOUT)
07. How Sweet Is Your Love
08. Liming
09. Home (feat. Hollie Cook)
10. The Anthem (feat. STOUT)
Sinkane 2024 Tour Dates:
03/11-16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
05/03 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
05/15 – London, UK @ Moth Club
05/31 – Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
06/01 – McGill, NV @ Schellraiser Fest @ McGill Pool Park
06/02 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Ballroom
06/04 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
06/05 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
06/07 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent
06/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon
06/09 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s indoors
