Alt-R&B Darling Maya Amolo’s “Guidance” Captures the Calm, Certain Rhythm of True Love
In a world that often demands love to be loud, urgent and performative, Maya Amolo’s new single “Guidance” chooses the quiet certainty of intimacy instead.
Out today, “Guidance” is a meditative ode to the everyday moments made meaningful through love: the soft glances, the simple routines, and the kind of connection that grounds you. Laced with lush harmonies and Maya’s signature velvet-toned vocals, the track glides with understated confidence. It feels like waking up next to someone who makes you feel safe in a chaotic world.
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“Guidance” continues Maya’s tradition of delivering emotionally intelligent R&B rooted in the textures of modern African storytelling. Where past projects like her debut Leave Me At The Pregame explored self-discovery and healing, and 2022’s Asali danced between infatuation and vulnerability, “Guidance” is a new chapter, one that affirms what it means to be fully seen and loved.
“There’s something so powerful about not having to second guess,” says Maya. “’Guidance’ is about the peace that comes with knowing you’re safe with someone—there’s no drama, no confusion, just clarity.”
Over the last few years, Maya Amolo has quietly built a loyal listenership across the globe. Earmarked as one of Africa’s most promising alt-R&B voices, she was Spotify Africa’s inaugural Fresh Finds artist in 2022, took part in the first ever COLORSxSTUDIOS x Spotify writing camp in Africa in 2023, and was named Apple Music’s East Africa Up Next artist later that year.
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Now, with “Guidance,” Maya gives us a glimpse of what growth sounds like, not the kind built on spectacle, but the slow, steady rhythm of emotional maturity.
It’s music for soft hearts with strong boundaries. Music for the ones who’ve done the work and found joy on the other side.
“Guidance” is out now on all major platforms: https://platoon.lnk.to/guidance_