Notes Mastermind: Ari PenSmith

You loveee music. It clears your mind, eases your stress, and brings you so much joy. So, you voraciously consume it in all its forms and genres—R&B, Pop, Hip-hop, Reggae, Afrobeats, and whatever else catches your fancy. Your playlist is as deep as the Pacific, with favorite artists changing like the wind: Beyonce, Burna Boy, Doja Cat, Wizkid—the list goes on and on. More recently, you notice you can’t pass up Fridayy’s soulful voice once you hear it, and there’s just something about Tyla’s “Water”

So, it’s amazing, awe-inspiring, in fact, to discover the significant role played by one individual—Ari Pensmith, in the construction of so many projects created by all your favorite artists and many more artists that you listen to. A master in the art of songwriting, Ari has stamped his name on so many exceptional works such as Beyonce’s “Lion King: The Gift,” Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos,” and Adekunle Gold’s more recent “Tequila Ever After” to name but a few. Thus, his work effortlessly spans a multitude of musical genres, showcasing his virtuosity for all to see.

With a string of successes such as his Grammy Award win, earned due to his work with Kaytranada on the studio album “Bubba,” Ari Pensmith’s exceptional feats and achievements in the music arena cannot be overlooked, and the future definitely holds even more success for him. A multi-talented musical maestro who not only writes songs but also sings and produces music, it is evident that he has only scratched the surface of greatness and is destined for much more in the foreseeable future. Your next favorite song could very well be a product of this very man whose name you now know, Ariowa Irosogie