Lay It Down
2
On Tour
Jazz
Lay It Down was released on August 7, 2026 by Salon Africana, Inc. as a part of the album What Does It Take to Bloom?
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM104
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin James
Drums, Synthesizer, Background Vocals
Somi Kakoma
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
Toru Dodo
Piano
Ben Williams
Bass Guitar
Hervé Samb
Acoustic Guitar
Jaleel Shaw
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Somi Kakoma
Songwriter, Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benjamin James
Producer
Somi Kakoma
Producer
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
