{"product_id":"tiwayo_outsider_2026_mdl","title":"Outsider","description":"Paris-born soul singer-songwriter Tiwayo returns with Outsider, a powerful new album produced by Grammy-winner Adrián Quesada (Black Pumas). Outsider marks the triumphant return of this bohemian spirit who has traveled the world, drawing inspiration from blues, soul, and gospel. Acclaimed by musical luminaries such as Norah Jones, Marcus Miller, Tony Visconti, and Don Was, Tiwayo built a solid reputation opening for Sting, Seal, and Marcus Miller. After the success of his debut album, The Gypsy Soul of Tiwayo, released on the legendary Blue Note Records, Tiwayo had virtually disappeared from the radar until Adrian Quesada heard his demos and brought him back into the spotlight. Their paths crossed at the Les Eurockéennes festival in France, leading Tiwayo to leave Paris for Austin, to Adrian Quesada’s Electric Deluxe studio. There, they crafted raw and innovative soul, with the participation of Black Pumas members and other iconic figures from the retro-soul scene. Doyle Bramhall II, a long-time collaborator of Eric Clapton, plays guitar on three tracks, including “Daddy Was Born with the Blues,” Tiwayo's tribute to his late father, enriched by Sly5thAve’s strings. Kendra Morris (Colemine Records) joins him on “Unchained Lovers,” a gentle duet imbued with the Southern tradition of the Hi Records label. While many modern retro-soul artists draw inspiration from the Motown style, Tiwayo’s sound remains raw, uncompromising, and deeply rooted in Southern soul traditions – a heritage he encountered firsthand during his meeting with Reverend Al Green in Memphis. On Outsider, Tiwayo explores the artist's condition (“I've Got to Travel Alone”), offers a subtle groove on “Up for Soul,” celebrates the beauty of everyday life (“Sunshine Lady,” “My House Is Your Home”), and finds the strength to overcome grief (“Dark Skies”). With percussive rhythms and striking narratives, the album is both intimate and collective, profoundly human and flawlessly honest. Tiwayo does not conform to genre rules. He is unique: a Frenchman in Texas, a soul singer with a bluesman's heart, a traveler who never truly feels at home anywhere. In a world of polished covers, Tiwayo fully embraces his status as an outsider, an anti-hero of soul who proves that the rawest authenticity gives music profound power.","brand":"Tiwayo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56393719021912,"sku":null,"price":24004067.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/0617308110838_3debdeb6-957a-45d7-b081-dfb352e46674.jpg?v=1769712102","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/tiwayo_outsider_2026_mdl","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}