Afro-Fusion singer, songwriter, and composer, Skyy ZNO shares his debut album ‘ExitUs’. The seven-track project weaves ancestral storytelling with bright vocals exploring messages of resilience, belonging, and unity. The dynamic rhythms cross oceans, centuries, and borders. Each song seamlessly represents the Diaspora by channelling West Africa’s Afrobeats, America’s Soul, Cuba’s Salsa, the Dominican Republic’s Dembow, and Jamaica’s Reggae. Co-produced by 9 times GRAMMY-winning producer Joe Nicolo (Lauryn Hill/NAS/Billy Joel) and Skyy ZNO, ‘ExitUs’ documents the artist’s physics of survival. Structured as a continuous arc, ‘ExitUs’ moves through:
- Act I, ‘JADE (ExitUs)’
- Act II, ‘A Little Love’
- Act III, ‘Ice Cold World’
- Act IV, ‘Pressure’
- Act V, ‘Coming Home’
- Act VI, ‘B O’
- Act VII, ‘Ascend’.
Skyy ZNO showcases his global appeal with this genre-bending project. The budding star describes ‘ExitUs’ as “One world, one rhythm”. It is an invitation to recognise the Diaspora’s shared experience regardless of flags and languages; honouring the joint inheritance of Africans, Caribbeans, and African Americans. Each song begins with a commanding interlude that captivates you. His sound draws comparisons to the emotional depth of Juice WRLD, the cinematic gravity of The Weeknd, and the creative audacity of Prince.
‘ExitUs’ follows Skyy ZNO’s earlier singles ‘Carol of the Bells’, ‘Ledge’, and ‘Ándale’. With these, he introduced his enchanting sound and has grown a strong appeal with over 300,000+ streams. ‘ExitUs’ expands his discography into a full narrative. The album has drawn support beyond music circles. The Queen Diambi Kabatusuila Tshiyoyo Muata of Congo has lent her endorsement to ‘ExitUs’. She describes it as “a project that traces the African musical odyssey from the continent through the Diaspora”. Her Majesty also noted ‘ExitUs’ as a reminder of the resilience that gave the world Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Gospel, R&B, and Hip Hop all in one album.
‘ExitUs’ is more than a debut album; it is a cultural bridge. With this, Skyy ZNO positions himself as a defining voice for a generation raised with fluid borders, fluent in more than one language of sound. The album closes not with resolution, but with motion forward; a signal that Skyy himself is just getting started.
