Upbeat, whacky, atonal, and at times orchestral. “Hey Arnold was released in a time (1996) where the majority of theme tunes of most cartoons were almost produced and arranged to cater to kids. Below, he’s selected 10 of his top songs from TV series. “There are songs on this album that I didn’t put out through labels ‘cos I didn’t think they would know what to do with them.” In addition to his music, Shakka has composed for the screen – he worked closely with ‘I May Destroy You’ writer and director Michaela Cole on her sitcom ‘Chewing Gum’ to produce six exclusive tracks for the series. “I have been waiting for this moment for ten years,” he says. It’s 19 tracks explore the theme of masculinity, citing Andre 3000, Stevie Wonder, Seal and Salaam Remiasking as influences it asks what it means to be a man, and features Tiana Major9, Imani Williams and GoldLink. Shakka channels his Carribean heritage into the album with R&B and Afrobeat energy, while also depicting the idea that men are from Mars, and women are from Venus. Known for his silver tongue and emotional intelligence, along with sharp hooks and rich melodies, he just released his debut album, ‘Road Trip To Venus’.

The roots travel deep for Shakka’s musical journey thus far – he has worked in production and as a songwriter with some of the the biggest UK and US artists, including Ella Eyre, Wretch 32, JME, Idris Elba, Sean Paul, and Ty Dolla $ign to name but a few.Īnd now, he’s focusing on solo work – filled with influence from some of music’s greats like Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson, he began releasing stuff of his own beginning in 2009 with his mixtape ‘Foolishness’.

Shakka is a British singer, producer and songwriter – he has achieved platinum-selling singles, won MOBOs, and written for Dua Lipa’s Grammy-winning album ‘Future Nostalgia’.

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