Onipa Announces Album 'Off The Grid' & Releases New Single 'No Commando' (ft. David Walters)

Today, Afro-futurist sensations Onipa announce details of their forthcoming new album Off The Grid, out October 6th, and share the stunning video for the new single ‘No Commando’.
The music video is shot around Accra in Ghana - where Onipa co-founder K.O.G.’s heritage lies - and featuring the vocals of David Walters, it’s the first taste of their newest album.

Speaking on the single, Tom Excell says:

“‘No Commando’ is about peace. A call for 'oneness' and a look at where 'sources originate'. Seeing how the power of community can dispel fear and help us to express ourselves with 'calm' and 'ease'.  The track was recorded with recycled metals, pots and pans for drums, and a wooden spoon guitar. A musical interpretation of the concept; One person's rubbish is another's treasure. Working with David is always a joy. His poetic lyricism resonated with the concepts we explore in ‘Off the Grid'.”

Off The Grid is the band’s second full-length album and first release on Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records. The album is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. It features an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross.

“The album represents a search for freedom from corruption, from mental and financial burdens and from technology that disempowers and divides. The sacred power of music allows us all a chance to transcend our worries and our egos. A deep respect for those that came before us, a duty of care towards the imprint we leave on the next generation and a love of the earth that we live on. This album seeks to trace sound origins and traditions of Africa and highlight their importance in the global soundscapes of the present and future.”

The band has also announced an upcoming tour to celebrate and play exclusive tracks from Off The Grid, dates below:

25 May - Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam 
28 May - How The Light Gets In, Hay-on-Wye
4 June - Earth Garden Festival, Malta
29 June - Festival Med, Portugal
21 July - Bluedot, Macclesfield
12 August - Boomtown, Hampshire
1 Sept - Smugglers Fest, Kent
8 Sept - Highrise Festival, Cambridgeshire