With a multitude of vocalists and musicians vying for public expansion and acknowledgement of their art, having a distinct difference to others has become even more vital in the pursuit for a wider musical community. But there are others that emerge beaming with distinct qualities, an understanding of their art and destined to make that mark. Nyarai very clearly fits this description. Her debut E.P ‘I’m Here’, is an enticing and emotional body of work that hails the arrival of this multi-faceted talent; and provides an initial window to her world. Taking her influences, like Nina Simone, Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Erykah Badu & Lauryn Hill and using them to shape her own style, Nyarai explains, ‘…these artists have been a part of my growing-life. They all represent something about me. From the imagery and presentation of Erykah, to the vocal range and use of the lower frequencies of Lalah’ I embrace them all but try to ensure that Nyarai is also heard'. The appreciation of great artists such as those mentioned, but with the desire to be heard for what she actually represents, has been the fuel for how ‘I’m Here’ has be constructed. With Jazz, Neo Soul, Hip-Hop & Reggae being the driving genres for the debut E.P, Nyarai smoothly transcends from one genre to the next with consummate ease and presents an array of self-discovery issues that you can so easily relate to.