Adama’s Delicate Dragon

Half Nigerian, half Cornish, Adama grew up in a diverse world of musical influences. You can hear her background in the style of her vocals: rhythmical and innovative. As an artist, she is a fresh and clean break from the norm, yet with a familiarity that magnetises her audience, leaving listeners captivated and wanting more.

Adama’s new album is titled Delicate Dragon, “The album started off a few years back as purely electronic pop, during the time Gili Wiseburgh (her producer) was working on the Frou Frou album with Guy Sigsworth and Imogen Heap. Then I got signed to DreamWorks in LA, who don’t really exist anymore”.

The UK base singer-songwriter; often compared to Sade Adu and Dido with Depeche Mode thrown into the mix, Adama is a unique artist in her own right. Her most precious form of song writing comes from her dreams. A dynamic and prolific writer, she ‘receives’ everything from melodies to string arrangements during her sleep-state. In the studio, the team have worked together on translating these dreams into solid tracks for all to experience. The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and super-group Mad Season amongst other quality musicians from around the world are featured on Adama's songs.

Spiritually engaging and thought provoking, Adama’s songs are pure and powerful with addictive melodies that stick in your mind after just one listen. Add to that the cutting-edge electronic-pop production, fine musicianship, Adama's pop-star looks and a strong album completed… Adama is ready to make her mark.

Adama's music is also making waves on major internet music sites, such as Myspace. She is attracting fans from all over the globe through college and internet radio and is ready to take the next step forward. “So now I am ready! My music has transformed into a multicultural, electronic, live, world experience within an Alternative-Pop album, called ‘Delicate Dragon’. I had the honour of working with gifted musicians, from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, to drummer, percussionist and ethnomusicologist, Barrett Martin of the US rock group ‘Screaming Trees’ and ‘Mad Season’. He came out to the desert to grace this album with his drumming.”

Adama used to do martial arts but now belly-dance for a sport. Her favourite music… “Heatwave, Jeff Buckley, world music of all kinds, especially Arabic and African, Dead Can Dance, Stereolab, Alice in Chains, Cocteau Twins, there are too many bands and artists to mention here...I also love classical music and percussive music”. She enjoys viewing movies like My faves are Sexy Beast, An Inconvenient Truth, Baraka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the original), Withnail & I...



Click here to read and download the lyrics from Adama’s Delicate Dragon.




Here are lyrics from Delicate Dragon:

The Moment

The ultimate test is now
And I'm gonna learn somehow
I must keep it together
I know it’s now or never
I recognise my voice in this crowd
I don't have to make it loud
I'm loving all this healing
I'm savoring this feeling for me yeah

(chorus)
Of all the goals I'm running after – oh yeah
There's nothing like overcoming fear
Of all the roads that I have traveled – oh yeah
There's nothing like the moment right here
Of all my hopes and aspirations – oh yeah
This love I have inside my heart
I want so much to share it – oh yeah

I've come to the point in this time
And I'm gonna make it mine
Another way of living
I'm flowing as I'm giving
I recognise my force and it's mad
There's no stopping now I have my inspiration
So I'm using this elation
Feel my elevation, yeah

(chorus)
Of all the goals I'm running after – oh yeah
There's nothing like overcoming fear
Of all the roads that I have traveled – oh yeah
There's nothing like the moment right here
The time has come for one to wonder – oh yeah
This joy I have inside my soul
I want so much to share it – oh yeah

(repeat chorus)

Credits: Written by Adama
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh



2. Show Me The Exit Play

There is so much happening
I hear stuff every day
And it gets on top of me
In a merciless way
In life’s auditorium
I am bored of the film
Show me the exit
‘Cause there is more to life than this

Rude awakening
That is breaking the spell
Can’t ignore this state I’m in
I learned that lesson well
And in my life’s pantomime
I am quitting of the play
Show me the exit
‘Cause there is more to life than this

How can that be?
I am tired, I’m bored of the film
Now I can see
Oh, show me the exit now
(repeat)

I will do my little thing
In my own special way
And I’ll brighten everything
On the dull of my day
It’s my time to realise
I am bored of the grey
Show me the exit
‘Cause there is more to life than this

There goes another day
That I’m wasting away
And my time’s in jeopardy
As I stall on my way
And on my life’s paradise
I have nothing to say
Show me the exit
‘Cause there is more to life than this

How can that be?
I am tired, I’m bored of the film
Now I can see
Oh, show me the exit now
(repeat)

It is my time to chill
Someone bring me the bill
No more wasting away
On the wrong holiday
I’m checking out today
Out welcomed my stay
Show me the exit yeah -yeah
There’s more to my life than this

How can that be?
I am tired, I’m bored of the film
Now I can see
Oh, show me the exit now
(repeat)

Credits: Written by Adama & Gili Wiseburgh
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh



3. Take Me Home Play

Oooh, I've been running all my life
Ooo-ooh, not knowing where to go, oh no
Oooh, I can make it on my own
Ooo-ooh, but little did I know
That you would come and take my heart
And make me feel this soul connection
A refugee of love, I am
You take me in, now I can rest now

(Chorus)
Oooh, I'm a wounded soldier, this road I'm running on
Oooh, leads me back to no, back to nowhere
Oooh, no this war is over, and I'm depending on you
Lead me back to love, back to all the stars above
Take me home now

Oh, no, no, no
I do not expect for you to understand my case
That's just for me to know, o-oh
O-o-oooh, I can tell you my story and let you share in my history
I'm letting go, yet I didn't know
That you would come and dress my wounds
And make me feel, this love
I know we're meant to be
You rescued me and healed my pain
Now that I can love again

(repeat chorus)

Lead me back to love
(Back to love)
Back to all those stars above
(And back to all those stars above)
Make me feel I've made my peace
(take me home)
All this hurt I will release
Take me home now

Lead me back to love take me home now
(repeat)


Credits: Written by Adama
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh


4. Rain

I’ve tried so hard
Using all of my energy
My latent powers are letting me down
Yet I stop at nothing, no-wo
Something inside me keeps on pushing me
Pushing me to the level

Closer, yet closer to me
I feel it coming
How many more messages, messages
Does one need to send me?
So easy to decipher
So hard to harness
Burying my head in the sand
Trying too hard to understand
How can I make it rain?

Woah, tell me!
Woah , oh ooh oh
Oh how, how can I make it rain?
Won’t you tell me!
Woah , oh ooh oh
Oh how, how can I make it rain?

Ten miles of thunder keeps bubbling under
Storm clouds above yet no water is coming down
Ah, ha, ho
Sitting here waiting is oh so frustrating
I know my time has come
My time has come
Ah, ho
How can I make it rain?

Woah, tell me!
Woah , oh ooh oh
Oh how, how can I make it rain?
Won’t you tell me!
Woah , oh ooh oh
Oh how, how can I make it rain – no!

I am burning all of my energy
Yet no rain!
Something inside me keeps on pushing, pushing
Yet no rain!
The clouds of thunder, they keep bubbling under
Yet no rain!
Closer, yet closer, I can feel it coming and
Yet no rain…no!

Credits: Written by Adama
Produced & Mixed by Gili Wiseburgh
Mastered by Brian Gardner


5. Making Way

Credits: Written by Adama & Gili Wiseburgh
Produced & Mixed by Gili Wiseburgh
Mastered by Howie Weinberg


6. Critical Eye

Credits: Written by Adama
Sampled music written by Nathan McCree
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh
Programming by Gili Wiseburgh, Alon Cohen, & Adama


7. Hanniman

The hanniman’s here
The wave libido
Your hanniman’s here
The wake of the night
Oh yeah!

Rainbow, outside my window
So stunning, I want to cry
Wash me down with your colours
Renewing me for what’s to come
You wait for me
You wait for tomorrow
Behind I leave the tarnished
And the trodden down

The hanniman’s here
The wave libido
Your hanniman’s here
The wake of the night
Oh yeah!
The hanniman’s here
The wave libido
Your hanniman’s here
The wake of the night
Oh yeah!

More than just the idea of you
Recharges me so physically
Don’t be fooled by how soft I sound
So sexual
So intense my power, oh yeah
You wait for me
You wait for my loving
I hear your voiceless call

The hanniman’s here
The wave libido
Your hanniman’s here
The wake of the night
Oh yeah!
The hanniman’s here
The wave libido
Your hanniman’s here
The wake of the night
Oh yeah!

Sentiments of bliss
I shiver for your kiss
I worry for you
Once I get there
I’m not used to this need
What will I do once you greet me
I’ll lay you down gently
My sweet love, are you ready?

Oh-ho-oh, ooh, yeah
Your haniman’s here tonight
Libido, ooh, yeah
Your haniman’s here tonight
Libido, ooh, yeah
Your haniman’s here tonight
Oh-ho-oh, ooh, yeah
Your haniman’s here tonight


Credits
Written by Adama & Gili Wiseburgh
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh


8. Wyte Love

Credits
Written by Adama
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh


9. Delicate Dragon


10. Time To Move On

I'm on my way
I'm replacing my roots
Leaving today
I'm lacing my boots
Leaving my family
Reaching my destiny
I've made up my mind
To leave the past behind

Another place, another town
Another scene, another vibration
Another place, yeah,
Another time
Another vibe for me
It's time to move on

I know it's something I must do
Taking a new step in life, yeah
Is no easy solution
Whilst my heart whispers to me to move on
Move on, move on, move on, yeah

Another place, another town
Another scene, another vibration
Another place, yeah,
Another time
Another vibe for me
It’s time to move on
Another vibe for me, for me

La, la, la, la, la…

Another place, another town
Another scene, another vibration
Another place, yeah,
Another time
Another vibe for me

It's time to move on
Time to groove on
Time to reach out
Time to be strong
Time to break free
Out of this town
Time to leave my friends and family behind

Credits: Written by Adama
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh


11. Silver Tree

Credits: Written by Adama
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Gili Wiseburgh