JayDaMasah Uplifts with Afrobeat Single, ‘Kontrol’

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Liberian-American musician and songwriter, JayDaMasah, delivers an inspirational, new Afrobeat single, “Kontrol,” reminding listeners to seek guidance over control. Crafted during a moment of introspection, the single is a nod to the power of God and the peace of letting go of the things we have no control over.

JayDaMasah is a teenage musician with wisdom beyond his years. While keeping busy with everyday kid activities—school, sports, and life at home— JayDaMasah is an emerging artist excited to share his passion with the world. “I started music pretty young,” shares the artist. “I was always dancing, doing normal kid things, but my mom saw something no one else did. I started singing out of out of nowhere. I sang with my brother who rapped. Everyone in town knew about us and supported us.”

JayDaMasah’s moniker was inspired by his mother, the singer’s constant supporter. “‘Masah’ came from my mom predicting it would be my stage name. There are a lot of things she predicted that always ends up finding me and being for me. Masah wasn’t on my mind, but it came back to me.”

Despite trying to pursue other hobbies, JayDaMasah kept finding himself back in the grasp of music. “That was it for me,” he adds, happy to surrender to his passion. “I got into music because it came naturally to me,” tells JayDaMasah. “I like making people happy. I want others to feel the way I feel when I make music. I want to create music that puts you at ease when you’re stressed, music that provides reassurance.”

When he began his musical journey, JayDaMasah experimented with a sing-song flow in the vein of hip-hop music. Curiosity guided JayDaMasah to learn about Afrobeat, and the rest fell into place. “When I got older, there was one song by Wizkid [a Nigerian singer and songwriter] that made me challenge myself,” explains JayDaMasah. “I wondered how I would do on a beat like that.”

These days, JayDaMasah is mastering his own sound, a combination of life’s influences and his own take on Afrobeat and hip-hop. He creates music regularly from his home studio and works with producers in Ghana to mix and master the sound.

JayDaMasah’s inspirational single, “Kontrol,” is a nod to his creative process and the obstacles he has overcome to create. “Sometimes I experience a burnout when I’m making music for a long time. I lose my will to write and record—nothing can get me in the spirit. Music is something you can’t force. It has to come to you. You can’t push and grind for it, it’s a creative thing.”

“It’s during that time that I look up to God because, without him, I wouldn’t be here right now. I put the beat on, and the lyrics just came to me after I prayed and prayed. I ended up making the song about God, and it came out perfectly like it was made to happen,” adds JayDaMasah. “My belief is that sometimes you don’t have to fight all your battles alone. Sometimes you can look up to God and let him take control. There are things we can’t control, but he can guide us to where we want to be.”

Following “Kontrol,” JayDaMasah looks forward to sharing another single—a blend of classical flow with groovy undertones. “A lot of my songs are slow, not hype music. They’re something that will calm you down.”

“Kontrol” is available on all streaming platforms, with promotional support from Starlight PR.

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Scott David Roberts Releases “Wings of Angels,” a Spiritual Tribute Born From Loss, Hope, and Faith

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Singer-songwriter Scott David Roberts unveils his deeply moving new single, “Wings of Angels,” a reflective and spiritual track shaped by personal tragedy, unwavering faith, and the healing power of music. Written during one of the most difficult chapters of his life, the song serves as a message of comfort, redemption, and the belief in an afterlife where loved ones reunite.

Roberts began writing “Wings of Angels” just weeks before the passing of his second brother earlier this year. “I thought the song was about [his first brother],” Roberts recalls. “But the opening lyric talks about ‘eyes of blue,’ and he had hazel eyes.” In June, when his second brother passed away, who had blue eyes, the song’s true meaning became clear. “That is when I realized the song was actually about him, even though he was still alive when I wrote it.” Roberts completed a version of the track just in time for the funeral.

The emotional weight behind “Wings of Angels” is balanced by a profound sense of hope. A lifelong Christian, Roberts hopes listeners experience the same comfort that songwriting brought him during his grief. “I believe in an afterlife, paradise, something beyond what we can imagine,” he says. “I hope the song gives people a sense of freedom from pain and loss, and the reminder that we can see our loved ones again.”

Musically, the track reflects Roberts’s longtime influences from rock, pop, and dance music of the 1970s through the 1990s. He has always gravitated toward distinctive riffs and creative chord progressions. “In the 1970s and 1980s, bands like Van Halen and Def Leppard were all about unique guitar voicings,” he says. “That is how I approach writing. I always try to find a fresh, original progression.”

“Wings of Angels” also highlights Roberts’s continued growth as a songwriter. Many of his songs lean toward spirituality and reflections on life, shaped by the losses he has experienced. His work often explores hope, faith, and the human experience from different angles. Despite the emotional intensity of his writing, composing remains his way of decompressing. He often describes his guitar as his way of unwinding, a space where creative expression becomes a form of healing.

A longtime paramedic, Roberts has spent decades witnessing the fragility of life, which has shaped his understanding of grief and compassion. Serving others during their most vulnerable moments has deeply influenced his music. “What sticks with me is seeing the reactions of loved ones, the moment someone loses a mother, father, or child,” he says. “Those moments show up in my writing.”

At 61, Roberts continues to create purely for the love of music. “This is not about getting rich,” he says. “It is about sharing my music, expressing my faith, and hopefully helping someone feel less alone.”

“Wings of Angels” is available now on all major streaming platforms, with promotional support from Starlight PR.

About Scott David Roberts

Scott David Roberts is a songwriter and guitarist born and raised in Oklahoma City and now based in Riverside, California. Influenced by the musical traditions of the Nashville region and the rock, pop, and dance sounds of the 1970s through the 1990s, Roberts began writing music at age 13 and has spent decades refining his craft. His work is known for its spiritual themes, emotional storytelling, and distinctive chord progressions. A full-time paramedic and lifelong musician, Roberts creates songs that explore hope, loss, faith, and the human experience. His music, including “Ballad of Beelzebul,” “Wings of Angels,” and more, is available across all major streaming platforms.

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