Album Release: Warrior of the Heart

Available Worldwide June 5th, 2024!

"Talented, Soulful, and Vibrant Fresh Music"

– Jimmy Douglass, 5 x Grammy Award-Winning Producer (Jay-Z, Pharell, Kanye West)

ALBUM INFO

Turkish-American artist & producer Soul Kobra’s second album, Warrior of the Heart is a nine-track Odyssey that takes listeners on his allegorical hero's journey myth. Each song mirrors the painful, compelling, and ultimately groovy triumph of Soul Kobra’s own life – sexual longing, brutal inner demons, ecstatic flow and final salvation in “The Big Chief.” The album is manifestation of the young artist’s undeniable guts and courage in the face of life’s deepest challenges; and testament to his maturing artistic voice and prodigious technical abilities. Soul Kobra single-handedly produced and performed all instruments in his unique style he calls "Immigrant Funk," or "Maláma" – a fresh, danceable blend of old-school funk & disco infused with powerful Afro-Latin, Middle Eastern, and unmistakable Queens/NYC vibes.

Warrior of the Heart was recorded from 2022 to 2024 at vintage-specialty Clubhouse Studios in Rhinebeck, NY; with mentorship from Brooklyn producer/engineer Johnny DelToro and harmonies by vocalist Kyana Fanene.

5 x Grammy Award-Winning producer Jimmy Douglass calls Soul Kobra’s Warrior of the Heart “Talented, Soulful and Vibrant Fresh Music!” Available Worldwide June 5th, 2024!

BIO

Soul Kobra is a Turkish-American multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, and record producer from Queens, NYC. Initially a teen evading unbearable pain through the sparkly NYC/Miami nightlife, eventually faced head-on with vicious personal challenges including family trauma, mental health struggles, cultural isolation and addiction, Soul Kobra turned to music as his sanctuary. Fueled by sheer determination and spiritual faith in "The Big Chief,” Soul Kobra committed to creating the "ultimate funk music.” For ten years, Soul Kobra rigorously studied thousands of Funk, Disco, Soul, Latin, African and Middle Eastern tracks from the golden eras of the 70s and 80s and honed his mind and body through martial arts, weightlifting, and dance. This intense period resulted in an unprecendeted expansive mastery of numerous instruments, his growing skills as a composer, arranger, singer, and producer, and the development of the "Immigrant Funk / Maláma" sound.

Despite his unlikely background and challenging circumstances, Soul Kobra's journey of perseverance from isolation to artistic mastery follows in modern strokes the mythological hero's journey. The path of dedication and resilience; the path – also – of inspiration, respect, and service for Earth & Humanity.