On “Snapchat”, Tanzanian singer-songwriter Itaré reflects on the allure and disillusionment of social media life, playfully acknowledging his admirers: “Seems I always end up with shorties around me/All these pretty girls, can you really blame me?” The vocal texture is deepened with scat-like runs and a muffled, treated vamp that evokes longing, setting the tone for his self-titled EP with swagger and introspection. “Make me put aside my liquor/You’re the drug I need,” he confesses on “Pretty Girl”. The piano mimics a violin’s timbre in a stepwise melodic loop, later mirrored by a languid bass guitar. “Danger Zone” opens with Thai Indian singer Remee’s celestial choral run rooted by a steady dembow beat, making way for Itaré’s breathy singing—serving a brilliant contrast of ethereal vocals and propulsive rhythm. “Where You Want” is driven by clipped, jittery hi-hats and Itaré’s ambitious overtures: “Fly you out to Zanzibar/Or to Mars.” His voice is a cross between feathery and firm, nimble yet nasal enough to rhyme “want” and “art”. Nigerian singer WurlD, a skilled hand in R&B and Afropop, shines on “Whine”, seamlessly blending Yoruba and English. He complements Itaré’s own adoption of a Nigerian cadence over a production whose slow-burn groove exemplifies bedroom Afropop. On “Tugende”, a single instrument—the clave—serves as an organising principle, exemplifying the EP’s broader mission: unifying diverse musical traditions from similar roots.