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  • Summary: The second solo full-length release from Dave Okumu features guest appearances from such artist as Raven Bush, Eska, Grace Jones, Anthony Joseph, Wesley Joseph, Kwabs, Robert Stillman, and Byron Wallen.
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. Apr 17, 2023
    90
    Not only is ‘I Came From Love’ the best album that Okumu has released but it’s one of the finest albums of the year so far.
  2. Apr 13, 2023
    90
    A poignant, thought-provoking record on so many levels.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 13, 2023
    80
    An often challenging, always thrilling triumph that rewards deep listening and re-listening. [May 2023, p.92]
  4. Apr 13, 2023
    80
    I Came from Love is an informative, emotionally heavy album reminding listeners of the harsh realities and injustices of history, while encouraging resistance and change.
  5. Apr 14, 2023
    80
    Always soulful and forever in the groove, Okumu’s seamless genre switch-ups ensure I Came from Love finds strength in its multiplicity.
  6. Apr 17, 2023
    80
    While it’s an emotional listen, I Came From Love is not a difficult record, musically.
  7. Uncut
    Apr 13, 2023
    70
    All necessarily mood but never morose. [May 2023, p.32]

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