Introducing Theo Ogundipe – Music News

Theo Ogundipe was born in Nigeria and raised in the United Kingdom, where he currently resides. Theo’s music is an eclectic fusion of various genres, including soul, hip-hop, indie and RnB. He is inspired by his life growing up in the diaspora. His description of their sound is “a smooth lyrical mix of canned production with ’70s soul”.

After his self-produced project ‘Reworks’, which gained wide support from online publications, radio stations and playlists, Theo presented his latest project ‘Plato Freestyle’. A musical philosopher in training, the single demonstrates Theo’s ability to create vivid imagery through his poetic and thoughtful lyrics. Straightforward vocals and pounding beats contrast beautifully with sky-blue choral synths, further enhancing the song’s impact.

Discussing the meaning behind the new track, Theo shared, “It’s a statement of intent, purpose and self-reliance.” Reflecting on tragic world events such as the murder of George Floyd, Theo was inspired to write a vulnerable expression of will and purpose.

The release of “Plato Freestyle” was accompanied by the official music video. This song is the first sample from Theo’s self-produced debut EP ‘IN TRANSIT’, which will be released in the not too distant future.

About Theo Ogundipe

Theo studied ‘Musical Theater at the Brit School and ‘Acting’ at the Mountview Academy of Performing Arts. He worked as an actor for 13 years for many theaters including The Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic, Sheffield Crucible, Manchester Royal Exchange to name a few. You may have also seen him in Netflix’s hit show Top Boy as Ruben.

He started writing his own songs in college. His influences are Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and the Motown sound as a whole. Also a hip hop lover deeply influenced by Biggie, 2pac and J Dilla. To arrange, record and produce his songs as quickly as he was inspired to write them, he taught himself how to produce music online, allowing him to unleash his original style.

Prior to the release of ‘Reworks’ in 2021, he wrote numerous songs and performed live shows performing his hit tracks on collaborators projects. Theo has collaborated with artist Brain Rays on several of his releases, which have garnered support from BBC Radio Introducing in the South West in 2021.

Theo is still working on several projects of his own and continues to write, produce and collaborate on work with others. His goal is to have a global community of listeners to share his art with.

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