Although Dwele has had somewhat of a short career as a commercially avaliable artist, he has a vast catalogue of material currently unreleased that die-hard fans revere as some of his best work, considerably superior to his material released as a signed artist that showcases the true depth of his artistic and diverse talent, displayed without constraint.
Gardner was raised on the west side of Detroit in a musical family. He played piano from the age of six, later taking up trumpet, bass and guitar. He was deeply affected by the fatal shooting of his father outside his home when he was age ten, later stating "I learned to put my emotions into music; it was my therapy."
He cites Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard as favorite artists, and took inspiration from hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, becoming an MC, and working with Slum Village. Gardner recorded a demo in his bedroom, called, The Rize, and sold it out of the trunk of his car. He had about 100 copies, which sold out within a week. He caught the ears of local heroes Slum Village and more specifically their world-renowned producer J Dilla. Slum Village invited Dwele to sing the hook of the song "Tainted" for their album Trinity (Past, Present and Future). It became an instant classic and led to more high profile work with female rapper Bahamadia, the all-star group Lucy Pearl and London's New Sector Movement. Dwele signed to Virgin Records in 2003, who released his debut album, Subject, which mixed neo soul and hip hop. In a 2005 review in The Independent, his style was summed up: "Dwele's rooted in vintage soul but isn't stuck in the past, overly reverential or an exercise in pastiche - there's a major hip-hop edge which betrays his original incarnation as a rapper." A second album, Some Kinda..., followed in 2005. He then later signed with RT Music Group and KOCH records in March, 2008. He is coming out with his fourth album titled, W.W.W. (W.ants. W.orld. W.omen) coming out June 29, 2010. Dwele was recently featured on the first single off of Kanye West's fifth studio album, Good Ass Job. The song was entitled "Power" and was leaked on May 28, 2010.
Love Ultra
Dwele Lyrics
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Assume that we can be one under the sun
Shouldnt be that bad because we are one
And you can be
My woman my love
Now that I got time to be your man
Cmon baby, we should be together forever infinity
Beyond whatever it is you fantasize
Let me be the one to open you up to
A love beyond
All you've been opened up today we go
Find that way to find love
Above and beyond any other
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Dont you feel the same that I feel
Feel the touch of me touch
Love aint up me, but leave it up to me
I love you
[skat adlib]
Find a love, find a love
[skat adlib]
Assume that we can be one under a love
It dont seem hard to conceive, huh
I wanna be your man
You can be lady
We can make love, or even make
(nah not yet)
We can make love to surpass horizons
Whatever it is, my love, fantasize it
They say fantasies come true when love is due
Let me be the one to open you up to
Love ultra
(our love, our love ultra...[woman singing in the background])
In these lyrics to Dwele's song Love Ultra, the artist is expressing his desire for a deep and meaningful connection with his lover. He sings about the idea of two people coming together as one, united under the sun - a metaphor for the unity and interconnectedness of all things. He acknowledges that there may be challenges and obstacles to overcome, but ultimately he believes that their love can transcend any boundaries and endure forever.
Dwele also touches on the power of fantasy and imagination in relationships, suggesting that by opening ourselves up to new experiences and possibilities we can discover a love that goes "above and beyond any other." He wants to be the one to guide his partner on this journey of discovery, to help her find the love "beyond all you've been opened up to today."
Overall, Love Ultra is a romantic and optimistic song that celebrates the transformative power of love and the infinite potential of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Assume that we can be one under the sun
Let's be together and united under the sun.
Shouldn't be that bad because we are one
It won't be difficult because we are similar in love.
And you can be my woman my love
You can be my partner in love.
Now that I got time to be your man
Now that I have time to be your partner.
Cmon baby, we should be together forever infinity
Let's spend our lives together forever.
Love ultra (don't, don't, don't)
Our love is intense and profound.
Beyond whatever it is you fantasize
Our love is more than anything you can imagine.
Let me be the one to open you up to
Let me be the one to show you something new and amazing.
A love beyond all you've been opened up today we go
Our love is more than anything you've ever experienced.
Find that way to find love
Let's find a way to be in love together.
Above and beyond any other
Our love surpasses all others.
Dont you feel the same that I feel
Don't you feel the same way as I do?
Feel the touch of me touch
Feel the sensation of our touch together.
Love aint up me, but leave it up to me
Love is not in my control, but I'll do my best.
I love you
I love you more than words can express.
Assume that we can be one under a love
Let's assume we can be together in love.
It dont seem hard to conceive, huh
It doesn't seem difficult to imagine.
I wanna be your man
I want to be your partner in love.
You can be lady
And you can be my beloved.
We can make love, or even make (nah not yet)
We can express our love physically, but not yet.
We can make love to surpass horizons
Our love is limitless and goes beyond physical boundaries.
Whatever it is, my love, fantasize it
Imagining our love will make it come true.
They say fantasies come true when love is due
Fantasies can become reality when love is involved.
Let me be the one to open you up to
Let me be the one to show you a new kind of love.
Love ultra
Our love is intense and profound.
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