Irmaasai Lang Album Art

Inspiration Behind the Album Art:
Pendo is 22 years old, same as my daughter, an impressionable age where tension between interdependence and independence is still critical. I see a strong, caring go-getter, a fear-tackler, unafraid to stand up for what she believes in. If she can continue on this uplifting path, I trust she can be an optimistic advocate for her peers, community and a bright star in our ever-expanding label.

Signed artwork by Jessey Jansen made from vibrant layers of cut Neenah paper, offered as limited edition.

Song Description:
Irmaasai Lang, Voice of Maasai FT Pendo Moringe , released AUG 2023

Pendo Moringe, a young Maasai woman on a mission, teams-up with VOM producer Alex Lobulu to embrace an upbeat calypso-inspired sound for latest Voice of Maasai single, Irmaasai Lang.

Using lyrical creativity to express the soul of her people, she is a voice for Maasai consciousness with feminine tone and youthful appeal. A call-and-response community song, the lyrics demonstrate how the youth value their culture, and require unity to protect their home and traditions. Alex emphasizes the intuitive storytelling with highly rhythmic and harmonic vocals that fuse genres of African music.

The word "Irmaasai Lang" simply means "our Maasai" which in other words means "our people." Pendo was born in 1999 in Kitwai Simanjiro and allows her creative process to channel her emotions into lyrics. She believes music is her destiny and wants to use it for positive influence in her community where constant change threatens Maasai livelihood.