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Unless you have been under a rock for a decade, or perhaps the idea of seeing arguably one of the finest duos to emerge since the days of recorded music first took its pulse out into the world and the freedom hard won by the song writer to walk their own walk, then Me and Deboe will stand in your mind as the epitome of the craft, and for many they rival the talent of the heroes of the genre, Simon and Garfunkel, with exceptional reason.

It in that sense of decorum, the spirit of decisive adventure, the concord of two women in absolute musical harmony with each other, that the four songs released as separate singles convey that same overriding presence of synchronised pleasure. To release four songs at the same time and the only banner they sit upon is the Me and Deboe name is, quite frankly, a work of genius. Separate but complete, together but to be savoured alone, to have this type of approach is novel, thrilling and just what you should expect from the pair.

Arguably the cherry on top is not just the music, but the knowledge that there is so much more to come, and as the vibe of Culture Fruit, Go Live, Mother Shipton and Friend inhabits the collected sphere of their craft and heart stomping experience, Mercy Elise and Sarah Deboe have set up the four singles as all good moments are, as The Lesson. 

There comes a time when love is perhaps never enough, what comes after though is respect, detailed esteem, and the chance to understand a deeper set of values that you might have ever believed was possible. It is a lesson that is wished for, the hope that the tutor will show their brilliance, and that same hope fulfilled across the board. Four singles, four songs of belief, power, unquestionable femininity and raw beauty; Me and Deboe have soared to new creative heights, and is sensual and forceful, it is the proof of their conviction, magnified. 

Ian D. Hall