After a six-year hiatus on a journey through motherhood and life outside of music, Goapele has returned with the sensual single, "Play". The song features production from Oakland based duo, Teddy Thunderbolt & Dan Electric, and was written by Goapele herself. Currently available through Skyblaze Recordings/Decon via iTunes and Amazon, the single incorporates elements of funky, down-tempo electronic vibes layered with Goapele's smooth and seductive vocals. The video, which was directed by John Mazyck and Dahveed of Detail Shoppe, was shot in a graphic black and white. It showcases Goapele in a glamorous, high fashion themed setting that gives both an evocative and sensual visual to the pillow talk vibe of the song.
"Play" is just a taste of the musical feast Goapele will be offering this fall when her new album, Break of Dawn, to be released October 24th. Collaborating with an array of creative folks including Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Bobby Ozuna, Malay, Dan Electric and Bedrock, fans will bare witness to a more free-spirited Goapele. “One of my goals for [Break of Dawn] was to be more uninhabited,” Goapele says. “I came into this business as a young woman who wanted to lay a foundation of musical integrity and now I’m more willing to share my sensuality as well. I realize that it’s possible to be both complex and provocative.”
I wanna know what you wanna do
What if I could say there wasn't any rules
I wanna play
Play around
Tell me if you think that you can get down
Cause this is what I'm dying for
I mean this is what I'm dying to do
Come here baby I'm ready to touch you
Listen to me , nothing's too much
When I'm ready to play
I'm ready to play
Come here let me whisper in your ear
Tell you how I'm about too make you feel
I'm ready to play
And we could play this game all day
We can play
make
Eh
I wanna go where you've never been
And this is not me trying to give in
Said you had a taste
But you really don't know
I think I can help what you're looking for
Cause this is what we're living for
I mean this is what we're dying to do
Come here baby I'm ready to touch you
Listen to me , nothing's too much
When I'm ready to play
I'm ready to play
Come here let me whisper in your ear
Tell you how I'm about too make you feel
I'm ready to play
And we could play this game all day
We can play
Hey
Yeah there's something you should know
No you'll never be cold
You'll feel it all in your soul
We can play
Hey
All Day