I am proud to introduce Wilza, an extraordinary artist from East London with a mixed St. Lucian and English heritage. Wilza demonstrated an absolute natural propensity toward music very early on. He is a classically trained professional pianist and has been a professional DJ for many seasoned years.
Wilza is well-versed in ingeniously mixing different genres, from House to Afrobeats, with an easy, veteran flair. His brilliant journey was bred in the ethnic melting pot he was raised in. Inherent influences from Jungle, Dancehall, Reggae, and more have shaped Wilza into the well-oiled machine of an artist he is today.
With his keen and meticulous ear, coupled with an original style, Wilza has carved a niche as one of London's most qualified DJ talents. Being able to hold down an imaginative position for such a long period testifies to his proficient talent. Now it's time for Wilza to share these artistic gifts on a worldwide platform with a polished production.
His original roots come across in the masterful energetic tech house track "What You See." In the energy of Samuelle's classic "So You Like What You See," Wilza has infused that modern magic of House, making it a fresh, ideal song for those grooving to yesterday and today. With his Jack House project, Wilza looks to bring back that classic New Jack Swing genre from way back in the late 80s/early 90s. This record sets things in motion for Wilza's potential as he embarks on this new musical journey.
Wilza's remix is an ultra-talented rework of this classic by Samuelle. It's quite an exciting fusion of sounds. It's glided along by smooth basslines, crisp percussion, and funky synths. This remix is designed with dynamic chords, synths, and vocal layers all working together in a highly infectious manner. The rework captures the heart and soul of the original but with a modern and contemporary twist. From the very start, Wilza has shown some deft musicality with space for diverse synth grooves that give the song this rich fluidity. Further into this remix, the classic rolling house textures of bassline patterns and reverberating pads suddenly feel very much at the forefront. Wilza merges these with the original New Jack swing flavor, creating something not only cohesive but on-point.
For someone who grew up soaking in the music of the dance floor, I hold a special regard for artists who can take today's listeners back to the genre-shaped sounds of yesterday. I'll be keeping an ear out for where Wilza goes next. He's most definitely a name to watch in the world of music.
If Wilza's debut is making you as excited for what's next as it has me, be sure to stream the single 'What You See' online now and get your very first taste of what this emerging talent has in store.