Melissa Finn

BUDDING ORCHID APARTHEID ALBUM GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASE on FRIDAY, MAY 9th

new album by 12 ARTISTS DEDICATED TO GIRLS’ and WOMEN’s HUMAN RIGHTS

Apt to Be Rapt Creative, an arts collective of 12 poets, rappers, vocalists, music producers, and engineers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Gambia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Malaysia has released a 20-track album shining light on the harmful practice of female ge***al mutilation ( ) and defiantly celebrating women’s s*xual expression.

The album blends a rich and vibrant lyrical tapestry with soul music, Afro avant garde, and hip hop beats. On May 9th, Budding Orchid Apartheid will be available on all major music platforms. The album is produced and engineered by , , , , , and and features vocals from , , , , Maryan Abdikadir, and Ashikin Anwar. This album was generously funded by the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario

Here is the pre-order link: https://ditto.fm/budding-orchid-apartheid

1. The Girls' Sonnet – Oyereyi (Produced by The Beat Farda)

2. Cosmic Feminine – Melissa Finn (Produced by Genesis 7 Music)

3. God’s Design – Oyereyi (Produced by Obuxum)

4. Impact of Your Act – Awa Bling (Produced by Rass)

5. Pulling the Petals – Oyereyi (Produced by Rass)

6. Bayilen – Awa Bling (Produced by Rass)

7. No Sanction – Awa Bling, ft. Melissa Finn (Produced by Rass)

8. The Cut – Maryan Abdikadir (Produced by Rass)

9. Body of Liberty – Oyereyi (Produced by Tbase Groove Production)

10. Built For Touch – Oyereyi (Produced by Obuxum)

11. Strongman – Cole Mize, ft. Oyereyi (Produced by The Beat Farda)

12. Perfect – Awa Bling, ft. Oyereyi (Produced by The Beat Farda)

13. The Goddess’ Sonnet – Oyereyi (Produced by The Beat Farda)

14. Off Mulberry Lane – Melissa Finn (Produced by The Beat Farda)

15. Narrative Sausage – Melissa Finn (Produced by The Beat Farda)

16. Body of Liberty (Rap Version) – Oyereyi (Produced by Tbase Groove Production)

17. Don’t Carve My Body – Ashikin Anwar (Produced by Ashikin Anwar

20. We Rise – Awa Bling (Produced by Obuxum)