Taliwhoah Introduces a Sultry New Sound With Latest Single “Get It Up”

London-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Taliwhoah has released her latest single, “Get It Up" as a bold introduction to a new chapter in her musical career. Combining hypnotic Afro-fusion rhythms with contemporary R&B influences and atmospheric production, the release explores feminine confidence, sensuality, and personal liberation while introducing a more provocative creative direction for the internationally influenced artist.

Drawing inspiration from her Jamaican, Yoruba Nigerian, Lebanese, and Sierra Leonean heritage, Taliwhoah has established a distinctive musical identity rooted in Afro-Caribbean rhythms, soulful melodies, and emotionally expressive songwriting. Her latest offering expands on those foundations through darker production elements, an infectious uptempo groove, and a seductive vocal delivery that recalls the contemporary sounds of Tems, Rihanna, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Don Toliver while maintaining her individual artistic perspective.

Beyond its rhythmic appeal, “Get It Up” reflects a significant shift in Taliwhoah's approach to self-expression, particularly her willingness to explore aspects of femininity and desire that are often subject to societal expectations. “I feel like I've entered a stage in my life where I am owning the dark side of my femininity,” Taliwhoah explains, describing a period of personal growth that has encouraged greater creative freedom and a more unapologetic approach to her music.

Having navigated the entertainment industry since her early television appearance at the BET Awards and subsequently establishing her creative independence in 2020, Taliwhoah continues to build a career defined by cultural influences and artistic evolution. With another EP planned for 2027, “Get It Up” signals the beginning of an increasingly confident musical direction, positioning the forthcoming project as another opportunity to explore the relationship between vulnerability, empowerment, and contemporary R&B.

“Get It Up” explores a more sensual and unfiltered side of your femininity. What experiences or personal realizations led you to feel ready to express that side of yourself so openly through your music? Coming home to myself through healing from romantic and platonic breakups in recent times has helped me really appreciate my self-expression in all forms. I think for a while I maybe shamed myself for wanting to be more explicit about my thoughts or always felt that I had to be expressing myself in love in this deeply poetic and aloof/mysterious way. But second, I let go of that limiting belief I found myself having more fun with writing again! The production carries a dark, hypnotic energy while maintaining an infectious Afro-fusion groove. How did you balance sensuality and rhythm, and what musical influences shaped the final sound? I've really enjoyed revisiting a lot of classic rnb albums as of late, and I think that in doing that I've found my pocket flowing over bassy beats with melodic accompaniment! Listening to a lot of production from Dark Child, Static Major, Bryan Michael Cox, and Brian Morgan really got me back in my bag!

Your Jamaican, Yoruba Nigerian, Lebanese, and Sierra Leonean roots have influenced your musical identity. How do those cultural backgrounds continue to shape your creative instincts, especially as you explore new directions in Afro-fusion and contemporary R&B?

My cultural background really strengthens my connection to exploration! No matter what, I’m going to try what moves me emotionally, and tho I’ve gotten some critique for not having an identifiable style or genre at the beginning of my career, contrary to popular opinion about my sound, I believe that’s what gives me a unique flair! I can almost get on any track and make it mine — whether that does me any justice in building a “brand” (lol), idk? But honestly, I am always down to explore something new, old, or something never done, and I think I make that sound and look good lol.

You've lived through several chapters of the music industry, from working with Rostrum Records to becoming fully independent in 2020. How has creative independence changed your relationship with songwriting, especially when it comes to expressing ideas you might have kept private before? I’ve failed enough times now to know that there’s really no right way to do this! I’ve done things the way I’ve been told to, and I’ve also tried doing things my own way! I think at each point of my journey so far, I’ve carved my own lane and dealt with the consequences and also the successes of that experience! No matter what tho each experience provided data for whatever is next, and that’s been a blessing so far in my independent journey thus far.

With a new EP planned for 2027, “Get It Up” feels like an introduction to another dimension of your artistry. What can listeners expect from this upcoming project, and how does this new era reflect the person and artist you're becoming? They can expect me fully embracing my villain era lol. I know that’s so cliché to say, but I’ve truly lost all wherewithal when it comes to caring too much to say the thing on my mind, or cut ties with things or processes that no longer serve me just for the sake of saving face or seeing it through to prove my loyalty. Sonically, it’s getting deep and dark, but it’s always going to have some melodic light at the end of the tunnel to look forward to! I’m diving more into my visual direction and letting that take flight also — being super intentional about the audio elements that help bring the soundtracks to life