Spirit Guitar — Music for Release & a Future Place of Healing

Hi, I’m ESE (Julia Ese Otobo) — a Nigerian soul artist.

I make music for release.

Spirit Guitar began in 2023 during a period when I was learning how to let go of grief, silence, and years of feeling muted in my voice. I wrote these songs slowly, in private spaces, without industry backing, following a simple inner call: sing, and release.

You can read my full story here

With the first donation received so far, one of the songs, Hands of Time, is already finished and being shared with listeners.

This campaign exists to finish Spirit Guitar with care and release it into the world.

What You’re Supporting Right Now.

Your support goes directly toward completing the Spirit Guitar EP, including:

Studio recording, mixing & mastering

Paying collaborating musicians fairly.

Distribution & release costs.

This is a listener-supported project — not commercial, not rushed.

Why This Music Exists

Spirit Guitar is music for people who are carrying something.

It’s for moments of transition, grief, remembering, and release.

Music helped me let go when I needed it most. Now I want to pass that on.

The Longer Vision

This music is part of a longer journey.

Alongside Spirit Guitar, I’m slowly building toward a simple off-grid healing space on ancestral land in Anambra , a place for listening, rest, and community gatherings in the future.

That vision will unfold over time.

This campaign focuses on one clear step: finishing and releasing Spirit Guitar.

What Supporters Receive

Supporters will receive:

Early & private listening access

Credit in the Spirit Guitar release

Creative process updates

First invitations when future listening or retreat spaces open

Thank You

If this music has helped you breathe, reflect, or let go, I’m grateful for your support whether through a donation, a share, or quiet listening.

With love,

ESE