An Alt-R&B/Afropop album about self-discovery, Masego Makganyoha’s most intimate to date.
Dive into Espacio Dios’ most intimate body of work to date with his new album, DIOS – an 11-track album about self-discovery in the lens of an artist, out via Labelheaded. The album includes previous singles such as Human, I Am You, Lift Off (with Maglera Doe Boy) and more.
The journey entails Espacio, who like everyone else endures different challenges in life while living in the good moments – coming to learn how to balance the ups with the downs: the imperfect balance of life. The album explores his spiritual journey, from being an atheist to accepting and embracing being one with God. “The album is about finding the balance within us, which is God and not being afraid to accept yourself holistically,” Espacio shares.
The record explores different soundscapes while telling the story from birth to experience to understanding and accepting. For one to structure and recognise their purpose, and for Espacio to translate a message that is bigger than him. Any listener coming across the project will be taken on a journey of interpretation through the lens in which Espacio writes, and his writing always comes from within. A single such as Human was written about an ordinary day existing. “So much happens in a day, that we forget to internalise and reflect, and then it’s over,” he shares. “This song is an acknowledgment of every “one day”. Simple composition to describe a fleeting moment.”
The project is another display of the genre-bending expression key to Espacio’s music. He has never been one bounded by rules and restrictions, his music comes from his truth, and the musical interpretation of that. Listeners will encounter a song inspired by 2000’s deep house such as One Day, to an uplifting feel-good pop song in I Am You – Espacio can offer it all. Paired with the songwriting rooted deep in his own experiences, one encounters his interpretation of spirituality, self-love, acceptance, love, existence, and so much more across the eleven tracks.
Key to the continued success of his projects is the team behind him, and Espacio will be the first to give credit to all those who continue to support him. All visuals were filmed & directed by Naleli Seseli of Nest Films. The visual interpretation of the music was rooted not only in simplicity, but intentionality.
An early exclusive listening session of DIOS took place in Johannesburg at Sumthing Sumthing, and the project was met with rave responses. An intimate listening session that left one leaving, not only, inspired, but also excited for what the future holds for an artist like Espacio. Anyone who encounters his talent can’t help but root for him. In an age of rising artificialness, it’s a breath of fresh air to have the real human nature of an artist like Espacio Dios.
Stream DIOS here.
Follow Espacio Dios on social media: @espacio_dios
