Tim Lyre Wants You To Worry Less.

The release of Tim Lyre’s debut album arrives at precarious timing. Bordered by releases from one of his strongest influences in Asa and one of his most prominent contemporaries in Santi, the battle for attention is as steep as it gets. While the former’s fifth album has garnered positive reviews, the former’s mixed reception is reflective of the Nigerian audience's growth - we will no longer just listen to fodder. Enter Tim Lyre’s Worry Less (stylised as Worry <), a project so well put together it belies the portfolio of the artist. This might be his debut project but his influence and impact have grown over the last half-decade to impressive heights. Possessing a litany of strong names as frequent collaborators has ironically benefited Tim Lyre’s counterparts up until this point, high profile features with the likes of Prettyboy D-O and Lady Donli seem unlikely to have happened any other way.

However, Tim’s feature list is also quietly proof of the power of providence in his work. Lex Amor and DAP the Contract are two of his only new collaborators, both unions coming to fruition through a dose of kismet and clear intention. “DAP’s name came up when I was discussing possible collaborations for the project. I was already a huge fan and I'd thought of him myself, so we made it happen. We sent him the record, he sent it back really quick. Once we got connected we realized how much we had in common, we both have legal backgrounds, we’re both musicians. He sent me a record from his new album when we had worked on mine. With Lex, I discovered her on YouTube just watching Boiler Room videos, so I DMed her and she must have done her research. She got back to me and I sent her the beat.” Preferring to offer a congenial arrangement rather than just a sense of accommodation to his collaborators, the success of his collaborative work is testament to the efficacy of his model.

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