GENESIS OWUSU Shares New Track 'Get Inspired'

Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu, born Kofi Owusu-Ansah, continues to traverse a mighty year of break-out highs, from making his national late night television debut in January on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to sweltering sold-out live shows and festival performances across America and Europe, and now through to his current Australian tour run supporting Tame Impala.

Today, Owusu reminds us again that he isn't done with 2022, releasing his new single, "Get Inspired," available now via OURNESS / AWAL.

"Get Inspired" was produced by Dann Hume and Andrew Klippel and features a series of siren-like guitar wails, jutting bass notes and Kofi's inimitable lyrical jabs. Offsetting a menacing and poetic punk hybridity is Owusu's infectious falsetto breakdown midway through the piece before a driving rhythm resumes.

The new song follows his recent single and video "GTFO" which was praised by the likes of BET, BrooklynVegan, Consequence, Paper, Paste, Uproxx and more, and nominated for two ARIA awards this year - "Best Video" and "Best Independent Release." Owusu and his Black Dog Band are also nominated for "Best Australian Live Act," following his four ARIA Award wins in 2021 including "Album of the Year."

As an exponentially rising artist on a global scale, Genesis Owusu has defied genre and style to keep the limelight burning following the release of his debut album, Smiling With No Teeth in March 2021. He sold out his 22-date Australian tour in 2021 with his Goon Club, and then again sold out his national theater tour with The Black Dog Band (his recording band) in 2022. Owusu jetted to the United States for his first ever international tour, performing 16 shows with his Goons in the spring, and then a 13-date European tour that featured sold-out stops in London, Dublin, Amsterdam and Berlin's Berghain, as well as a performance at Barcelona's Primavera Sound.

After his widely talked-about Splendour in the Grass performance in July, Owusu returned to North America for performances at Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Osheaga Festival in Montreal, This Ain't No Picnic Festival in California and Austin City Limits. He also supported Khuranghbin in Austin alongside Thundercat, and joined Glass Animals for a string of shows hitting Nashville, Toronto and Cincinnati.

Owusu's profound artistic revolution and soul-bearing diversity has seen his debut album, Smiling With No Teeth ushered in as one of Australia's most praised recent albums. In addition to the ARIA wins in 2021, the album secured triple j's "Album of the Year" and Rolling Stone Australia's "Best Album," among other awards.

It also received global acclaim from tastemakers and critics alike including i-D, Los Angeles Times, MTV, NPR Music, OkayPlayer, PAPER Magazine, Pitchfork, SPIN, Teen Vogue, The FADER, The Needle Drop and much more. Owusu additionally saw his album track, "Gold Chains" included on President Obama's Favorite Music of 2021 list.

Today, enjoy the continuing journey for Genesis Owusu in 2022 and beyond, with the brand new release of "Get Inspired."

GENESIS OWUSU TOUR DATES

Oct 18 Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre (supporting Tame Impala)

Oct 20 Sydney, NSW, Australia - Qudos Bank Arena (supporting Tame Impala)

Oct 22 Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Rod Laver Arena (supporting Tame Impala)

Oct 23 Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Rod Laver Arena (supporting Tame Impala)

Oct 26 Adelaide, SA, Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre (supporting Tame Impala)

Oct 29 Perth, WA, Australia - RAC Arena (supporting Tame Impala)

Nov 26 Canberra, ACT, Australia - Spilt Milk

Dec 03 Ballarat, VIC, Australia - Spilt Milk

Dec 04 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia - Spilt Milk

Dec 27-28 Glenworth Valley, NSW, Australia - Lost Paradise

Dec 29 Lorne, VIC, Australia - Falls Festival

Dec 31 Byron Bay, NSW, Australia - Falls Festival

Jan 07 - 08 Fremantle, WA, Australia - Falls Festival

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