Tracka De Day: Layori "DaDa"

Tracka De Day: Layori "DaDa"

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Nigerian songstress Layori conquers the staccato melody of "DaDa" with mesmerizing ease and comfort — a trait that's earned her comparisons to the likes of Tracy Chapman and Sade. This Saharan desert clip is proof that the Yoruba singer's gentle-yet-commanding voice and presence would lure many into submission. Watch the video above, "DaDa" can be found on Layori's debut LP Origin.

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