She straddles a zone whereBasquiat’s crown reigned supreme, when expressionism was fresh, and does itwith a global consciousness that dials up a diversity of culture: fromRastafari philosophy, and pop heartbeats to universally loved african riddims,tribal drums and club thumping bass. Here comes Sheba, delivering somethingaggressive, timely and exquisitely polished.



"Queen Of Hearts", her debut album is a survey of not just herexpansive emotional landscape but cultural wisdom gleaned from a globallynomadic life; while musically she travels vast global scope, she still somehowmanages to maintain an endearing vulnerability. Hear it on the airtight,precocious beat of ‘The Rapture’, the character and personality that projectsitself from the cheeky tune ‘Naked Girls Mud Wrestling’ to the broken-heartedire of the wrenching lament, Kick Rocks; you want to get to know thisintriguing Queen. Standing apart from the model of the urban pop diva, it isclear, she has certain depth. Sheba's sound is clever with streaks of humor,grit, glamour, unmissable smartness and coups de grace laced through everysong. Whilst it might appear that this project is built for colossal venues orchart climbing radio-plays, it actually darts from the heart of New York theonly way it knows fit. From the bottom up. This is the work of a self-fundedsinger, writer and producer whose music is filtered only by her own thoughtsand passionate determination to make music; no money, no label. The sonicsSheba has collected over the years by pounding the NYC pavements and travelingthe world over like an urban gypsy nomad, are distinct on cuts like ‘Get YoStory Str8’ and ‘Queen Of Hearts’. Her exceptional vocal work and astutelyricism could sound at home everywhere; from the subway stops around the citythat built her, to booming speake1rs streaming across the world stage. As shetakes this regal, refined and irresistible project up the ladder that she knowsall-too-well, Sheba is all at once from around the way and around the world;clearly ready to take a seat, at the top."

-Duncan Harrison @Shufsounds