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“These are earnest songs that go straight for the gut this is a confident debut from a compelling new voice.”
– The Observer –
“Idehen’s brilliant solo debut is – no exaggeration to say this – part of the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron and Public Enemy. He’s that dazzling.”
– The Wee Review ★★★★★ –
“Positivity lights up the British / Nigerian’s new album…narrative vision and rhythmic skill enjoys Ludvig Parment’s arrangements. “
– MOJO ★★★★ –
“Over piano rave, UK garage, euphoric techno, with samples of ordinary people talking about heavy life lessons, Idehen genuinely becomes a motivational speaker but with exactly enough beatnik, raver, alternative edge and weirdness to feel real, sincere and delightful.”
– The Arts Desk –
“One of the more quietly essential debut albums of 2026.”
– Ransome Note –
“This is a dance music album, there is this internation that Harry Styles is looking to encourage transcendence on the dance-floor if he can do even a little bit of what Joshua Idehen does on this album I think it will be a success. That is what this album does.”
– NPR –
“For a debut output, this is masterfully put together…Joshua Idehen’s social-poetic-pastor identity shines forth.”
– At The Barrier –
“Disarming positivity is Idehen’s thing…Idehen’s priority is cultivating joy.”
– The Guardian –
“It’s poetry, reflected through a nightclub mirror ball, with banging beats to match.”
– Mr Porter –
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Watch Joshua’s performance of ‘Turn It Around’ on E4’s Sunday Brunch show & listen back to Lauren Laverne’s interview with Joshua on BBC 6 Music here.
Watch the videos for ‘It Always Was,’ ‘Mum Does The Washing’ and ‘This Is The Place.’
And, check out Joshua’s appearance on Jools Holland performing ‘It Always Was.’
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