Synopsis
The official video centers on Tunde Baiyewu's soulful performance of "Move" and the song's theme of emotional reconnection. Its mood follows the lyric from isolation and inner confusion toward recognition, unity, and renewed closeness. The repeated image of people moving together reflects the song's message that separation can give way to shared feeling, with Baiyewu's vocal presence providing the emotional focus rather than a detailed linear storyline.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Move" was released as the first single from Baiyewu's second solo album, "Diamond in a Rock," which followed on March 4, 2013.
- Baiyewu co-wrote the song with Andrew Stonestreet. The track was recorded during the Portland sessions for the album, with Sebastian Rogers producing.
- Baiyewu described "Move" as a deliberate departure from the sound listeners might associate with Lighthouse Family. He specifically connected its brass-led character to the influence of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, adapted into a Western pop setting.
- The song was recorded as part of an intentionally organic process. Baiyewu and the musicians rehearsed the arrangements together, then recorded complete performances rather than building the track exclusively from isolated parts.
- The official music video was published on Baiyewu's YouTube channel on January 30, 2013, shortly before the album's release.
- "Move" marked Baiyewu's return to solo recording after an eight-year gap following his 2004 debut album, "Tunde."