photo courtesy of BJ Sam

Single Review of BJ Sam: “Marry Me”

On his single “Marry Me,” officially a 2024 release, Nigerian-born recording artist BJ Sam is accompanied by Greek guitarist Nikolas Gialtrinos, German-born saxophonist Biggi Vinkeloe, Norwegian drummer Helge Hanssen, and Swedish musicians Magnus Rosen and Mikael Erlandsson. Truly an international ensemble. The music video for the song, which you’ll find here on YouTube, is mostly beach resort themed, though cameos by some of the performing musicians are clearly filmed in remote locations. It’s all nicely blended.

image courtesy of BJ Sam

Musically, “Marry Me” features a rhythmic beat and frequently-repeated main lyric that offer a rather hypnotic vibe. I see the song self-labeled in at least one spot as “afrobeat,” and that seems appropriate. My first thought when hearing “Marry Me” was that it has an island vibe, but the style is distinctly different; I admit my stylistic perception may be influenced by the beach that appears in the music video. The most important question is whether or not you’ll enjoy the song, and I bet you will; this single is, simply put, a fun slower-tempo romp. BJ Sam’s vocals are varied with a smooth, comfortable tone that’s easy to listen to while still having enough of an edge to slice through the music bed.

If you like pleasant, rhythmic music, you’ll dig “Marry Me.” And while I’ve seen it referenced as a wedding song, it seems more like a wedding proposal song; however, with its fun beat, it will certainly also be an enjoyable wedding reception song. I’m glad this pleasant romp found its way into my inbox, even though I’m long past needing a song for either a proposal or a wedding.