Raevin, rising star from Ghana, has released Feelings of Raevin, his debut EP. Grammy-nominated hitmaker Killbeatz (Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy, Wizkid) executive produced the six-track compilation, which positions Raevin as one of West Africa’s captivating new voices, one who isn’t afraid to use melody to reveal his soul.
Afrobeats, Amapiano, and traditional West African rhythms are all woven together in Feelings of Raevin to create something wholly unique: a musical journal of youthful love in all its chaotic, exquisite complexity. Every song throbs with the kind of openness that turns listeners into confidants.
Maserati begins with romantic extravagance and lofty promises. Raevin provides everything when love requires it, even at great personal expense. It’s ambition as poetry, luxury as devotion.
The fear of a fresh attraction fuels the contagious fire. Although she may be “the one,” others are drawn to her magnetic pull as well. In an enticing beat, Raevin portrays the delectable tension between insecurity and desire.
“If it comes with a fever that makes my body shiver, I don’t mind ’cause I found my spec.” Fever exudes a youthful confidence that embraces the physical thrill of infatuation. Chemistry that is unrepentant and pure is about to bounce.
My Everything, which depicts love in its purest form, transitions into ballad territory. The kind of romance that makes you believe in eternity is this one.
Piano honours a South African goddess whose every gesture becomes into a work of art. It honours the hypnotic force of dancing and desire while being club-ready and intensely personal.
Perhaps the EP’s most heartbreakingly human moment occurs at the end of Dear Harriet. The song, which is based on a real incident at King Promise’s 2022 birthday celebration, is a message in a bottle that is thrown into the digital sea in the hopes that it will reach its intended receiver. The phone dies and no numbers are exchanged. Romantic archaeology, lovely in its ambiguity.
Raevin’s adventure started in the churches of Worawora in the Oti Region of Ghana, where he led choir voices and learnt how to play the trombone and drums. His art still reflects that spiritual underpinning, not in sermons but in the open communication between the performer and the audience.
His vocal contribution to King Promise’s worldwide hit song “Terminator,” which foreshadowed the star power now fully realised, was his breakout moment. Raevin is now prepared to take his position on the global scene after signing with Legacy Life Entertainment, which is partnered with Crux Global and Sony Music Africa.
His tale is told by the name itself, which is derived from the raven and alludes to knowledge, metamorphosis, and the duality of light and shadow that characterises human existence. His sound reflects this richness by combining worldwide inspirations with Afrobeats, Afropop, and Highlife, all of which are based on narrative that seems experienced rather than manufactured.
Feelings of Raevin comes at a time when African music is still becoming more and more popular around the world. However, Raevin provides something more valuable—authenticity—instead than following trends. These are sincere depictions of a young guy navigating love, loss, and ambition in real time rather than shrewd attempts at financial success.
Killbeatz, an executive producer whose magic touch has boosted musicians across continents, saw something unique in Raevin’s unadulterated talent. Together, they have created a debut that embodies eternal beauty by feeling both intensely personal and globally relevant.
His objective is straightforward, according to Raevin: “to connect, inspire, and take Ghanaian music to the world.” That adventure starts in earnest with Feelings of Raevin.
Listen to ‘Feelings of Raevin’ below.
