Joshua Idehen is a spoken word artist, poet, musician, and mainstay of the jazz and electronic scene. He has contributed poems to Mercury-nominated albums ‘Channel The Spirits’ by The Comet Is Coming, ‘Your Queen Is A Reptile’ and the Mobo winning “Black Is The Future”, both by Sons of Kemet. He recently, worked with LA electronic maestro Daedelus on the critically acclaimed LP, “Holy Water Over Sons”.
He’s now back with a solo release titled “All You Can Do Is Try”. The song encapsulates the essence of human perseverance and resilience. Idehen’s distinct spoken-word style weaves through a soulful, feel-good atmosphere, crafting a club anthem that resonates on both an emotional and physical level.
Produced in collaboration with Ludvig Parment, the track features euphoric keys, lively hi-hats, and pulsating beats that perfectly complement Idehen’s soulful voice and introspective lyrics. The chorus, sung by Sharlene Hector & The Social Singing Choir, adds a layer of uplifting harmony that amplifies the song’s message of hope and resilience.
“All You Can Do Is Try” was born in 2022, while Joshua Idehen was on support touring for his friends Lazy Habits. It was the first beat Ludvig Parment sent him after they finished Learn To Swim A Mixtape. Idehen immediately knew he loved it because he had no idea what he wanted to write on it, feeling paralyzed in the face of genius. At the same time, he was performing live for the first time since the pandemic, to small early support crowds. He didn’t mind it; he saw it as a great way to test the new project and earn his stripes. However, one show in particular was scheduled with no audience. He texted his partner, Julia, who told him to keep his head up, to which he responded that he’d try, and she replied, “That’s all you can do”. The song wouldn’t stop writing itself until it was done.
Idehen thought of his mother, the hardest-working person he knows, who often says, “We try our best and leave the rest to God.” He thought of redemption and his therapist reminding him that the key is to try to do good each day. He also thought of the friendships that fell by the wayside when he could have done better. This song encapsulates all those stories.
To make things even better, there’s music video encapsulating the song’s essence.
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