GUIDING LIGHT is the name of the first soloalbum from Benyam Lemma. It contains ten new songs written by Benyam. These are songs written during a period of transition. It reflects on such diversities as the joy of becoming a father as well as the anger of fighting a system where a swedish citizen has been held prisoner without a trial for ten years. Benyam has until now been fronting his band ”the Bullydrops”, but this time it’s a solo-project.

-”I tried to keep the band together, but since it turned out impossible I decided to benefit from the advantages of being a solo-artist. Instead of incorporating the songs into the band-concept I’ve tried to find musicians based on the songs. It turned out great - I mean, we really had a great time in the studio and it brought about a lot of new inspiration and joy.”

photographer: OLA KJELBYE

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...//...”Guiding Light” är hans steg ut i solokarriären. Och vilket steg sen! Det här albumet är ett mycket lekfullt album som levererar med glimten i ögat. Soul och pop blandas med både rockiga och funkiga influenser och bildar något som kommer värma ända fram till sommaren...//...” Joyzine.se

...”I like the relaxed soulgroove of the opening track  ”Tomorrow in your eyes”, in which Benyam comes across as a happy Bob Dylan...//...” /MVT