Lord Have Mercy (feat. Tamar Osborn)

Wah Wah 45s are proud to present the return of a unique collaboration between the U.K. 's very own Afrobeat Ambassador, Dele Sosimi, and a producer who's been at the forefront of the South London electronic music scene for a decade now, Medlar.

The pair first joined forces seven years ago, when Medlar was asked by Dele's label to remix the title track from his last album, You No Fit Touch Am. The result was possibly one of the most popular and cherished remixes to appear on the imprint. The producer's respect for the history of Afrobeat shined through in the mix of course, but it was his ability to finely balance that with his house music instincts whilst adding an infectious groove and classic 80s analogue synths that really stood out.

The track was an instant classic, and it soon became clear that the Afrobeat Ambassador and Peckham producer needed to make some music together. Having never actually met during the remix process, the dating began, and luckily the two were clearly a perfect match.

Two years on from their first recorded output, the Full Moon EP - a record that received radio support from Gilles Peterson on BBC 6Music, as well as tastemakers and DJs across the globe, and was even featured on the latest edition of Grand Theft Auto -the duo return with the simultaneously poignant and bass worrying Lord Have Mercy.

"This track was inspired by the various issues we had to deal with over the last two years. Controversies, ineptitude, inconsistencies, propaganda, pain, grief, et al. 'A word is enough for the wise.. say no more than a word to the wise' was the loop summation that kept ringing in loud, having had to listen to anti vaxxers and pro vaxxers arguing or justifying. 'Oh Lord have mercy' was in response to the many that lost their lives. Friends, family, and all. Ned (Medlar) and I just made sure we found a way to transform the energies, feelings and all without censors." Dele Sosimi

As well as Dele's rasping vocals and synths, and Medlar's MPC skills, Lord Have Mercy also features the sublime sax skills of Collocutor front woman and longtime member of Dele's Afrobeat Orchestra, Tamar Osborn. The result is a serious peak time dance floor rocker - albeit one with a serious message too.

Lord Have Mercy will also be available on 12" vinyl as part of the State Of Play EP, due for release this summer.