Bio

Kayla Scales (vocals, piano, keys) and Oladipo Oyediran (guitar, vocals, drums) started working together musically in  fall of 2016 in North Texas. It started with a couple jam sessions, then before they knew it they had a couple songs. From there, a budding friendship and love forged through musical creativity emerged. In 2017, they moved to Kathmandu, Nepal and started giving performances at a local bar named Booze Belly. It was then that  Igimèjí  was truly born! They wrote their first single "Magic" while still in the Kathmandu Valley, a song that details the beauty, pain, and setbacks of those months living in Nepal. In 2018, the music duo returned to Dallas-Fort Worth, where they immediately decided to continue the performance career they started in Nepal.  They gave performances everywhere they could, from the living rooms of close friends to known stages such as Curtain Club and M.A.S.S and gradually made a name for themselves. Soon they added Jelen Farrow (drums) and Uzoma Aharanwa (bass) to fill out their R&B, rock fusion sound. From 2019 through 2021, they concentrated their efforts on performing live, writing songs, recording demos, building a supportive base in Dallas-Fort Worth and spreading their message of positivity everywhere they could. Their debut single Magic was released on July 11th, 2020. In spring 2021, Uzo departed from the band, while simultaneously,  Igimèjí  crafted and recorded their first EP,  Two Trees, which was released on July 11, 2021. Then on July 18th, the band released their first music video for their single, Magic, through DayDream Media.  With the release, came budding new changes, including a focus on visual media and a new member! Aaron Payton, of Melon Soda and dTb fame, joined on bass and background vocal.  Igimèjí  played at the West Main Arts Festival in May, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival in September, and the Ramblin' Roads Festival in October. In between these festivals, Ladi and Kayla played their duo set around town as much as possible still, performing at the Wine Therapist and Herf's Taphouse in Denton. 

In 2022, this group of sonic wizards is already crafting and performing new music, set to be released at a later date and had the pleasure of closing out the Deep Ellum Arts Festival on Sunday April 3rd. Since their performance at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, they have done an interview with Meia Potter from the Morning Mixtape with Meia on Deep Ellum Radio. On April 28th, their song, Running, made its' radio debut on KXT 91.7. On July 24th, 2022 the band released a music video for their song, Water, which can be viewed on YouTube. Igimèjí joined the Amplify 817 family and Two Trees EP is available at the Fort Worth Public Library for the next 3 years. The band played their first headlining show at the beloved Fort Worth venue, Tulips, courtesy of Amplify 817. In the winter of 2022, the duo made an appearance in the Fort Worth Parade of Lights.

In 2023, the group has continued to see growth, expansion and exposure! Playing at the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth and opening for psychedelic folk band The Copper Children at Deep Ellum Art Co. were major  moments. The band is releasing their next single, Crazy(for you) on July 11th, 2023. The new single has been their widest received single to date. Crazy(for you) has been played on KXT 91.7 and has been written about in music blogs such as Uranium Waves and TecoApple. In October, the duo performed at the State Fair of Texas and  completed their first official, out of state tour in Colorado, with great success. They continued to perform at larger festivals such as Arts Goggle

August 15th 2024 @Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

August 13th 2024 @Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

June 25th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

June 22nd 2024 @ East Regional Fort Worth Public Library in Fort Worth, Texas

June 18th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

June 18th 2024 @ Hear Fort Worth HQ in Fort Worth, Texas

June 15th 2024 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

June 7th 2024 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

June 5th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

May 28th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

May 18th 2024 @ Tommyknocker Tavern in Creede, Colorado

May 17th 2024 @ Monkey Barrel in Denver, Colorado

May 16th 2024 @ Milton Brewing in Carlsbad, New Mexico

May 3rd 2024 NRH Sounds of Spring Series @ NRH City Hall in North Richland Hills

April 30th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas 

April 29th 2024 @ Black Cat Records in Dallas, Texas

April 23rd 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

April 20th 2024 @ Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas

April 9th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

April 7th 2024 @ Deep Ellum CommUNITY Arts Fair in Dallas, Texas

April 5th 2024 First Fridays on Main @ Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

April 2nd 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

March 26th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza in Dallas, Texas

March 19th 2024 @ Pegasus Plaza, Dallas, Texas

March 8th 2024 New New Fest Kick Off Party @ Wriggly Tin in Dallas, Texas

March 7th 2024 @ Dallas Entrepreneurship Conference in Dallas, Texas

February 3rd 2024 Can Jam Final BOTB @ Docs Records and Vintage in Fort Worth, Texas

January 28th 2024 Dallas Entertainment Awards Meet and Greet @ The Double Wide in Dallas, Texas

December 16th 2023 Can Jam BOTB @ Docs Records and Vintage in Fort Worth

November 26th 2023 @ Ruins in Dallas, Texas

November 9th 2023 @ Tulips in Fort Worth, Texas

November 2nd 2023 @ Dope Ellum in Dallas, Texas

October 28th 2023 @ Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

October 21st 2023 @ Arts Goggle in Fort Worth, Texas

October 14th 2023 @ Monkey Barrel in Denver, Colorado

October 13th 2023  Analogue Live @ Analogue Books in Pueblo, Colorado

October 12th 2023 @ The Wood Cellar in Evergreen, Colorado

October 3rd 2023 @ State Fair of Texas (Yuengling Flight Stage) in Dallas, Texas

August 28th 2023 NoiseNite @ The Post at River East in Fort Worth, Texas

August 26th 2023 @ Mesquite Farmer's Market in Mesquite, Texas

August 19th 2023 @ Lola's Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas

June 17th 2023 Celebrating Juneteenth @ the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, Texas

May 25th 2023 @ Magnolia Motor Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas

May 20th 2023 FuturaFest @ Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab in Pantego, Texas

April 22nd 2023 @ Deep Ellum Art Co. in Dallas, Texas

April 22nd 2023 @ Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas

April 21st 2023 @ Wine Therapist in Dallas. Texas

April 20th 2023 SoFar Sounds Dallas @ South Dallas Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas

April 15th 2023 @ Private Party in Watagua, Texas

April 7th 2023 @ Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas

March 26th 2023 @ Bishop Bazaar in Dallas, Texas

March 18th 2023 private party @ The African American Museum of Dallas, Texas

March 17th 2023 SoFar Sounds Dallas @ The Creatives Factory in Dallas, Texas

March 11th 2023 Purple Couch Series @ Odd Leaf Apothecary in Arlington, Texas

February 24th 2023 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

February 16th 2023 @ SoFar Sounds Dallas @ Brewed Ltd in Dallas, Texas

February 13th 2023 @ A private party!

December 16th 2022  WIP Battle of the Bands @ Lola's in Fort Worth, Texas

December 9th 2022 @ Binion's Ice House in Arlington, Texas

November 26th 2022 @ Killer's Tacos in Denton, Texas

November 25th 2022 @ The Post in Fort Worth, Texas

November 20th 2022 @ Fort Worth Parade of Lights in Fort Worth, Texas

November 17th 2022 SoFar Sounds Dallas @ Brewed in Dallas, Texas

October 23rd 2022 @ Tulips in Fort Worth, Texas

October 22nd 2022 @ Skillman Bible Church in Dallas, Texas

October 21st 2022 @ Binions Ice House in Arlington, Texas

October 14th 2022 UTARADIO Roctober Fest @ the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas 

October 1st 2022 @ Bishop Exchange in Dallas, Texas

October 1st 2022 @ Deep Ellum Outdoor Market in Dallas, Texas

September 17th 2022 @ The Dallas Farmer's Market in Dallas, Texas

September 16th 2022 @ The Levitt Pavillion in Arlington, Texas 

September 9th, 2022 @ Caves Lounge in Arlington, Texas

September 4th, 2022  Fem Fest @ Pegasus City Brewery in Dallas, Texas

August 27th, 2022 @ Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab in Pantego, Texas

August 20th, 2022 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

July 8th 2022 @ Outfit Brewery in Dallas, Texas

July 2nd 2022 @ Deep Ellum Outdoor Market in Dallas, Texas

June 19th 2022 Juneteenth Festival @ Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab

June 17th 2022 Court Hoang Album Release Show @ Margo Theatre in Dallas, Texas

May 28th 2022 @ Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

May 18th 2022 WIP @ Stan's Blue Note in Dallas, Texas

April 21st 2022 Texas Mycology Conference @ Division Brewing in Arlington, Texas

April 9th 2022 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

April 8th 2022 @ Reveler's Hall in Dallas, Texas

April 3rd 2022 @ Deep Ellum Arts Festival in Dallas, Texas

March 19th 2022 @ Herf's Denton County Taphouse in Denton, Texas

March 18th 2022 @ Caves Lounge in Arlington, Texas

February 26th 2022 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

February 19th 2022 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

February 18th 2022 Chef Dee's Birthday @ Caves Lounge in Arlington, Texas

January 28th 2022 DayDream Media Fundraiser Show in Dallas, Texas

January 18th 2022 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

November 26th 2021 @ Pier 7 in Lancaster, Texas

November 20th 2021 Mission Arlington Fundraiser Show @ Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab

November 18th 2021 WIPTX Presents @ Williamsburg Music Center in Brooklyn, New York

October 29th 2021 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

October 16th 2021 @ Herf's Denton County Tap House in Denton, Texas

October 14th 2021 ABnormal Fest @ Area in Dallas, Texas

October 9th 2021 @ Herf's Denton County Tap House in Denton, Texas 

October 8th 2021 @ Pier7 Juicy Seafood in Lancaster, Texas

October 2nd 2021 Ramblin Roads Festival @ Create Arlington in Arlington, Texas

September 30th 2021  Po'Up with Words with Becky the Poet @ The People's Last Stand Bar in Dallas, Texas 

September 12th 2021 @ Deep Ellum Arts Festival in Dallas, Texas

September 11th 2021 @ Dr. Jeckyll's Beer Lab in Pantego, Texas

September 2nd 2021 @ The Wild Detectives Bookstore in Dallas, Texas

August 29th 2021 @ OSO Gym in Dallas, Texas

July 17th 2021 @ The Wine Therapist in Dallas, Texas

July 16th 2021  Aldila Book Signing @ Blackbox 215, Arlington Texas

June 19th 2021  A Juneteenth Festival @ Dr. Jeckyll's Bar Lab in Arlington, Texas

June 5th 2021  @ Dragon Yoga Studios in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

June 4th 2021  @ Vanessa House Brewery, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

May 22 2021 @ Far Out Lounge and Stage in Austin, Texas

May 19th 2021 ABnormal Review @ The Living Room Lounge in Irving, Texas

May 14 2021 @ The Growl in Arlington, Texas

May 8th 2021 @ West Main Arts Festival in Arlington, Texas

April 24th 2021 @ Abnormal Review in Dallas, Texas

April 17th 2021 Muses n' Mangoes @ Arthouse in Fort Worth

March 27th 2021 Los Dinos Fest @ The Universal Church of Love and Music in Irving, Texas

March 19th 2021 @ Growl Records in Arlington, Texas

August 29th 2020 Night Drive @ Division Street Ice House in Arlington, Texas

March 7th 2020 The L.I.C. @ Truth Vinyl in Arlington, Texas

February 29th 2020 @ By Design Zedd in Bedford, Texas

January 23rd 2020 SYLA series presents @ Northeast Campus Library

December 28th 2019 @ Sensual with Sharayxpressions and Justkoolyn in Dallas, Texas

December 14th 2019 @ Trinity River Distillery in Fort Worth, Texas 

December 4th, 2019 @ M.A.S.S. in Fort Worth, Texas

November 2nd, 2019 Venus.Arlington @Truth Vinyl in Arlington, Texas

October 27th, 2019 Showcase and Open Mic @ Club Ritzy in Fort Worth, Texas

August 30th 2019  Treehouse @ Truth Vinyl in Arlington, Texas

June 19th 2019 Poetic Noise @Twilite Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas

May 10th, 2019 @ Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas

And many many more!