1xLP, Standard Jacket, Silver in Black Color In Color Vinyl, Marketing Sticker
About:
“Ikigai, Vol. 1” is the newest EP from Nigerian artist/legend, & YBNL leader Olamide. The 7-track EP follows the 2023 LP, “Unruly” - his 10th studio album, and represents a compelling chapter in his musical journey. Named after the Japanese concept meaning "a reason to live,” each track promises a unique glimpse into Olamide's evolution, with infectious rhythms celebrating his heritage to lively lyrics. After cementing himself as a titan in the African/Afrobeats genre, Olamide is just focusing on living and enjoying life. Includes the songs “Metaverse,” “Hello Habibi,” & “Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake).” 1xLP, pressed on Silver In Black Ice Color In Color Viny, and cut at 45 RPMl. First pressing limited to 500.
Key Selling:
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) debuts #1 on Nigeria Top 100 Albums
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) DEBUTED #9 ON SPOTIFY TOP ALBUM CHARTS (UK)
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) Charts #19 Heatseekers & #13 World Albums Billboard Charts
All 7 Songs Charted on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart: #17 Uptown Disco, #18 Metaverse, #23 Hello Habibi, #27 Synchro System, #28 Morowe, #29 Makaveli, #33 Knockout
Official music videos released for “Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake)” & “Metaverse”
Music video for Hello Habibi set to release shortly
1xLP, Silver Inside Black Ice Color In Color Vinyl, cut at 45 RPM, limited to 500 units worldwide
Tracklist:
A1/1. Metaverse
A2/2. Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake)
A3/3. Makaveli
B1/4. Knockout (feat. SABRI)
B2/5. Hello Habibi
B3/6. Morowore
B4/7. Synchro System (feat. Pheelz, Young Jonn & Lil Kesh)
Socials:
Twitter: 6.9M followers
IG: 11.4M followers
FB: 3M followers
YT: 1.2M subs / 481.5M+ streams
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About:
“Ikigai, Vol. 1” is the newest EP from Nigerian artist/legend, & YBNL leader Olamide. The 7-track EP follows the 2023 LP, “Unruly” - his 10th studio album, and represents a compelling chapter in his musical journey. Named after the Japanese concept meaning "a reason to live,” each track promises a unique glimpse into Olamide's evolution, with infectious rhythms celebrating his heritage to lively lyrics. After cementing himself as a titan in the African/Afrobeats genre, Olamide is just focusing on living and enjoying life. Includes the songs “Metaverse,” “Hello Habibi,” & “Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake).” 1xLP, pressed on Silver In Black Ice Color In Color Viny, and cut at 45 RPMl. First pressing limited to 500.
Key Selling:
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) debuts #1 on Nigeria Top 100 Albums
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) DEBUTED #9 ON SPOTIFY TOP ALBUM CHARTS (UK)
Ikigai / Vol. 1 (EP) Charts #19 Heatseekers & #13 World Albums Billboard Charts
All 7 Songs Charted on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart: #17 Uptown Disco, #18 Metaverse, #23 Hello Habibi, #27 Synchro System, #28 Morowe, #29 Makaveli, #33 Knockout
Official music videos released for “Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake)” & “Metaverse”
Music video for Hello Habibi set to release shortly
1xLP, Silver Inside Black Ice Color In Color Vinyl, cut at 45 RPM, limited to 500 units worldwide
Tracklist:
A1/1. Metaverse
A2/2. Uptown Disco (feat. Fireboy DML & Asake)
A3/3. Makaveli
B1/4. Knockout (feat. SABRI)
B2/5. Hello Habibi
B3/6. Morowore
B4/7. Synchro System (feat. Pheelz, Young Jonn & Lil Kesh)
Socials:
Twitter: 6.9M followers
IG: 11.4M followers
FB: 3M followers
YT: 1.2M subs / 481.5M+ streams
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE707
Release-Date:26.11.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE707
Release-Date:26.11.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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BLACK FRIDAY RELEASE
Red & Yellow Half & Half Vinyl
About:
Initially released digitally at the end of 2020, Olamide celebrates the one year anniversary of the hit album, Carpe Diem, with it's first physical release. Although his eleventh studio album, Carpe Diem marks the first body of work under American label and distribution company, EMPIRE. With bubbly and melodical production from Young John, Pheelz, ID Cabasa, P.Prime, and VStix, the album features Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Timz, Omah Lay, Phyno, Peruzzi and Bella Shmurda. In tune with the title, this marks the start of Olamide's global takeover.
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Red & Yellow Half & Half Vinyl
About:
Initially released digitally at the end of 2020, Olamide celebrates the one year anniversary of the hit album, Carpe Diem, with it's first physical release. Although his eleventh studio album, Carpe Diem marks the first body of work under American label and distribution company, EMPIRE. With bubbly and melodical production from Young John, Pheelz, ID Cabasa, P.Prime, and VStix, the album features Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Timz, Omah Lay, Phyno, Peruzzi and Bella Shmurda. In tune with the title, this marks the start of Olamide's global takeover.
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Asake & Wizkid 'MMS' nominated for Grammy in Best African Music Performance category.
About:
Lungu Boy is the third studio album from global superstar and Nigerian singer/songwriter, Asake. The album promises to captivate fans with its vibrant rhythms, soulful melodies, and poignant lyrics that reflect Asake's unique artistry and cultural roots. Lungo Boy showcases Asake's signature blend of Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop, and highlife, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in African musical traditions. Each track on the album tells a story, weaving personal experiences with universal themes of love, struggle, and triumph. The album features collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry, like Travis Scott, WizKid, Central Cee, Stormzy, and LUDMILLA - adding exciting dynamics to Asake's already impressive sound.
Produced by a team of top-notch producers, Lungo Boy is a testament to Asake's commitment to quality and his relentless pursuit of musical excellence. The album also narrates the transition of Asake growing up on the streets of Lagos to becoming a global icon and living life in urban cities around the world. It identifies with the sights and sounds of Lagos (Eko, Lagos Island, Idumota Street), London (Hackney, Shoreditch, Brixton, Peckham), and New York (Brooklyn, Harlem).
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Asake is an iconic Afrobeats artist and one of the biggest global superstars and influencers
- Embarking on Lungu Boy headlining world tour - with stops at venues such as Madison Square Garden & Londons O2 arena
- Lungu Boy had the #1 global debut for release week on Spotify and peaked at #2 on Apple Music US
- Lungu Boy topped the charts in 19 countries, including Nigeria & the United Kingdom
- Album reviews
- Rated 6.6 by Pitchfork
- Received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Received 3.5/4 stars from Rolling Stone
- Features include Travis Scott (Active), Central Cee (Wave), Wizkid, Stormzy and LUDMILLA
- His previous album, Work Of Art, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, with the New York Times crowning it the #1 Album of the Year
- Received GRAMMY Nomination in 2024 for Best African Music Performance for the song, "Amapiano"
- The song, "MMS (feat. WizKid) is GRAMMY Nominated for Best African Music Performance
Tracklist:
A1/1. Start
A2/2. MMS (feat. Wizkid)
A3/3. Mood
A4/4. My Heart
A5/5. Worldwide
A6/6. Active (feat. Travis Scott)
A7/7. Suru (feat. Stormzy)
A8/8. Skating
B1/9. Wave (feat. Central Cee)
B2/10. Mentally
B3/11. Uhh Yeahh
B4/12. I Swear
B5/13. Ligali
B6/14. Whine (feat. LUDMILLA)
B7/15. Fuji Vibe
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Asake & Wizkid 'MMS' nominated for Grammy in Best African Music Performance category.
About:
Lungu Boy is the third studio album from global superstar and Nigerian singer/songwriter, Asake. The album promises to captivate fans with its vibrant rhythms, soulful melodies, and poignant lyrics that reflect Asake's unique artistry and cultural roots. Lungo Boy showcases Asake's signature blend of Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop, and highlife, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in African musical traditions. Each track on the album tells a story, weaving personal experiences with universal themes of love, struggle, and triumph. The album features collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry, like Travis Scott, WizKid, Central Cee, Stormzy, and LUDMILLA - adding exciting dynamics to Asake's already impressive sound.
Produced by a team of top-notch producers, Lungo Boy is a testament to Asake's commitment to quality and his relentless pursuit of musical excellence. The album also narrates the transition of Asake growing up on the streets of Lagos to becoming a global icon and living life in urban cities around the world. It identifies with the sights and sounds of Lagos (Eko, Lagos Island, Idumota Street), London (Hackney, Shoreditch, Brixton, Peckham), and New York (Brooklyn, Harlem).
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Asake is an iconic Afrobeats artist and one of the biggest global superstars and influencers
- Embarking on Lungu Boy headlining world tour - with stops at venues such as Madison Square Garden & Londons O2 arena
- Lungu Boy had the #1 global debut for release week on Spotify and peaked at #2 on Apple Music US
- Lungu Boy topped the charts in 19 countries, including Nigeria & the United Kingdom
- Album reviews
- Rated 6.6 by Pitchfork
- Received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Received 3.5/4 stars from Rolling Stone
- Features include Travis Scott (Active), Central Cee (Wave), Wizkid, Stormzy and LUDMILLA
- His previous album, Work Of Art, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, with the New York Times crowning it the #1 Album of the Year
- Received GRAMMY Nomination in 2024 for Best African Music Performance for the song, "Amapiano"
- The song, "MMS (feat. WizKid) is GRAMMY Nominated for Best African Music Performance
Tracklist:
A1/1. Start
A2/2. MMS (feat. Wizkid)
A3/3. Mood
A4/4. My Heart
A5/5. Worldwide
A6/6. Active (feat. Travis Scott)
A7/7. Suru (feat. Stormzy)
A8/8. Skating
B1/9. Wave (feat. Central Cee)
B2/10. Mentally
B3/11. Uhh Yeahh
B4/12. I Swear
B5/13. Ligali
B6/14. Whine (feat. LUDMILLA)
B7/15. Fuji Vibe
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Asake & Wizkid 'MMS' nominated for Grammy in Best African Music Performance category.
About:
Lungu Boy is the third studio album from global superstar and Nigerian singer/songwriter, Asake. The album promises to captivate fans with its vibrant rhythms, soulful melodies, and poignant lyrics that reflect Asake's unique artistry and cultural roots. Lungo Boy showcases Asake's signature blend of Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop, and highlife, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in African musical traditions. Each track on the album tells a story, weaving personal experiences with universal themes of love, struggle, and triumph. The album features collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry, like Travis Scott, WizKid, Central Cee, Stormzy, and LUDMILLA - adding exciting dynamics to Asake's already impressive sound.
Produced by a team of top-notch producers, Lungo Boy is a testament to Asake's commitment to quality and his relentless pursuit of musical excellence. The album also narrates the transition of Asake growing up on the streets of Lagos to becoming a global icon and living life in urban cities around the world. It identifies with the sights and sounds of Lagos (Eko, Lagos Island, Idumota Street), London (Hackney, Shoreditch, Brixton, Peckham), and New York (Brooklyn, Harlem).
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Asake is an iconic Afrobeats artist and one of the biggest global superstars and influencers
- Embarking on Lungu Boy headlining world tour - with stops at venues such as Madison Square Garden & Londons O2 arena
- Lungu Boy had the #1 global debut for release week on Spotify and peaked at #2 on Apple Music US
- Lungu Boy topped the charts in 19 countries, including Nigeria & the United Kingdom
- Album reviews
- Rated 6.6 by Pitchfork
- Received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Received 3.5/4 stars from Rolling Stone
- Features include Travis Scott (Active), Central Cee (Wave), Wizkid, Stormzy and LUDMILLA
- His previous album, Work Of Art, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, with the New York Times crowning it the #1 Album of the Year
- Received GRAMMY Nomination in 2024 for Best African Music Performance for the song, "Amapiano"
- The song, "MMS (feat. WizKid) is GRAMMY Nominated for Best African Music Performance
Tracklist:
A1/1. Start
A2/2. MMS (feat. Wizkid)
A3/3. Mood
A4/4. My Heart
A5/5. Worldwide
A6/6. Active (feat. Travis Scott)
A7/7. Suru (feat. Stormzy)
A8/8. Skating
B1/9. Wave (feat. Central Cee)
B2/10. Mentally
B3/11. Uhh Yeahh
B4/12. I Swear
B5/13. Ligali
B6/14. Whine (feat. LUDMILLA)
B7/15. Fuji Vibe
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About:
Lungu Boy is the third studio album from global superstar and Nigerian singer/songwriter, Asake. The album promises to captivate fans with its vibrant rhythms, soulful melodies, and poignant lyrics that reflect Asake's unique artistry and cultural roots. Lungo Boy showcases Asake's signature blend of Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop, and highlife, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in African musical traditions. Each track on the album tells a story, weaving personal experiences with universal themes of love, struggle, and triumph. The album features collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry, like Travis Scott, WizKid, Central Cee, Stormzy, and LUDMILLA - adding exciting dynamics to Asake's already impressive sound.
Produced by a team of top-notch producers, Lungo Boy is a testament to Asake's commitment to quality and his relentless pursuit of musical excellence. The album also narrates the transition of Asake growing up on the streets of Lagos to becoming a global icon and living life in urban cities around the world. It identifies with the sights and sounds of Lagos (Eko, Lagos Island, Idumota Street), London (Hackney, Shoreditch, Brixton, Peckham), and New York (Brooklyn, Harlem).
Key Marketing/Selling:
- Asake is an iconic Afrobeats artist and one of the biggest global superstars and influencers
- Embarking on Lungu Boy headlining world tour - with stops at venues such as Madison Square Garden & Londons O2 arena
- Lungu Boy had the #1 global debut for release week on Spotify and peaked at #2 on Apple Music US
- Lungu Boy topped the charts in 19 countries, including Nigeria & the United Kingdom
- Album reviews
- Rated 6.6 by Pitchfork
- Received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Received 3.5/4 stars from Rolling Stone
- Features include Travis Scott (Active), Central Cee (Wave), Wizkid, Stormzy and LUDMILLA
- His previous album, Work Of Art, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, with the New York Times crowning it the #1 Album of the Year
- Received GRAMMY Nomination in 2024 for Best African Music Performance for the song, "Amapiano"
- The song, "MMS (feat. WizKid) is GRAMMY Nominated for Best African Music Performance
Tracklist:
A1/1. Start
A2/2. MMS (feat. Wizkid)
A3/3. Mood
A4/4. My Heart
A5/5. Worldwide
A6/6. Active (feat. Travis Scott)
A7/7. Suru (feat. Stormzy)
A8/8. Skating
B1/9. Wave (feat. Central Cee)
B2/10. Mentally
B3/11. Uhh Yeahh
B4/12. I Swear
B5/13. Ligali
B6/14. Whine (feat. LUDMILLA)
B7/15. Fuji Vibe
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1073
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1073
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
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""adedemola," the self-titled album from Fireboy DML, is a deeply personal statement, representing the culmination of years of artistic growth and self-discovery. More than just a collection of songs, it serves as a mirror reflecting the artist's journey through love, loss, and self-actualization. The creative process behind the album was anything but straightforward; it involved navigating the complexities of life, facing personal challenges, and enduring the pain of losing close friends. Yet, it was through these difficult experiences that Fireboy DML found clarity and purpose.
Inspired by love in its many forms-self-love, familial love, and romantic relationships-"adedemola" delves into the emotional depths that define human connection. Fireboy DML explores the importance of cherishing what truly matters, moving beyond the superficial pursuits that often distract from the blessings of family, health, and genuine relationships. In a world that feels increasingly divided, "adedemola" is a call to return to the basics: to embrace love, positivity, and the simple joys of life.
The album stands as the truest expression of the artist's identity yet, embodying the vulnerability and authenticity that fans have come to cherish. It's an invitation to sing, dance, and love with abandon, reminding us all of the power of love to heal and unite."
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Adedamola" is the third studio album from Fireboy DML
- Fireboy DML is one of the biggest Afrobeats global superstars
- Follow-up album to the wildly successful 2022 studio album, "Playboy," which contained the global smash hits, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," & "Bandana (feat. Fireboy DML)"
- "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)" is certified Platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Features on "adedamola" include Seun Kuti, Lojay, Lagbaja, SPINALL & Jon Batiste
- Fireboy DML was recently featured on Justin Timberlake's newest solo album,"Everything I Thought I Was," as well PJ Morton's most recent album, "Cape Town To Cairo"
- Included on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
- Previously released singles include "yawa," "obaa sima," & "everyday."
- Previously worked with Madonna on the remix to "Frozen" which peaked at number 12 on the US Dance chart
- 1xLP, pressed on Gold Nugget vinyl, includes a double-sided 12x12 insert.
Tracklist:
A1/1. iseoluwa
A2/2. call me
A3/3. ecstasy (feat. Seun Kuti)
A4/4. hell and back
A5/5. letting go (feat. Lojay)
A6/6. back n forth (feat. Lagbaja)
A7/7. ready (feat. Jon Batiste)
B1/8. wande's bop (feat. SPINALL)
B2/9. change your life
B3/10. obaa sima
B4/11. need me
B5/12. yawa
B6/13. everyday
B7/14. jon's interlude (feat. Jon Batiste)
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Inspired by love in its many forms-self-love, familial love, and romantic relationships-"adedemola" delves into the emotional depths that define human connection. Fireboy DML explores the importance of cherishing what truly matters, moving beyond the superficial pursuits that often distract from the blessings of family, health, and genuine relationships. In a world that feels increasingly divided, "adedemola" is a call to return to the basics: to embrace love, positivity, and the simple joys of life.
The album stands as the truest expression of the artist's identity yet, embodying the vulnerability and authenticity that fans have come to cherish. It's an invitation to sing, dance, and love with abandon, reminding us all of the power of love to heal and unite."
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Adedamola" is the third studio album from Fireboy DML
- Fireboy DML is one of the biggest Afrobeats global superstars
- Follow-up album to the wildly successful 2022 studio album, "Playboy," which contained the global smash hits, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," & "Bandana (feat. Fireboy DML)"
- "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)" is certified Platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Features on "adedamola" include Seun Kuti, Lojay, Lagbaja, SPINALL & Jon Batiste
- Fireboy DML was recently featured on Justin Timberlake's newest solo album,"Everything I Thought I Was," as well PJ Morton's most recent album, "Cape Town To Cairo"
- Included on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
- Previously released singles include "yawa," "obaa sima," & "everyday."
- Previously worked with Madonna on the remix to "Frozen" which peaked at number 12 on the US Dance chart
- 1xLP, pressed on Gold Nugget vinyl, includes a double-sided 12x12 insert.
Tracklist:
A1/1. iseoluwa
A2/2. call me
A3/3. ecstasy (feat. Seun Kuti)
A4/4. hell and back
A5/5. letting go (feat. Lojay)
A6/6. back n forth (feat. Lagbaja)
A7/7. ready (feat. Jon Batiste)
B1/8. wande's bop (feat. SPINALL)
B2/9. change your life
B3/10. obaa sima
B4/11. need me
B5/12. yawa
B6/13. everyday
B7/14. jon's interlude (feat. Jon Batiste)
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Cat-No:ERE1074
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE1074
Release-Date:13.12.2024
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:LP Excl
LP, Standard Jacket, Double-sided 12x12 Insert, Gold Nugget Vinyl, Marketing Sticker, Shrinkwrap
""adedemola," the self-titled album from Fireboy DML, is a deeply personal statement, representing the culmination of years of artistic growth and self-discovery. More than just a collection of songs, it serves as a mirror reflecting the artist's journey through love, loss, and self-actualization. The creative process behind the album was anything but straightforward; it involved navigating the complexities of life, facing personal challenges, and enduring the pain of losing close friends. Yet, it was through these difficult experiences that Fireboy DML found clarity and purpose.
Inspired by love in its many forms-self-love, familial love, and romantic relationships-"adedemola" delves into the emotional depths that define human connection. Fireboy DML explores the importance of cherishing what truly matters, moving beyond the superficial pursuits that often distract from the blessings of family, health, and genuine relationships. In a world that feels increasingly divided, "adedemola" is a call to return to the basics: to embrace love, positivity, and the simple joys of life.
The album stands as the truest expression of the artist's identity yet, embodying the vulnerability and authenticity that fans have come to cherish. It's an invitation to sing, dance, and love with abandon, reminding us all of the power of love to heal and unite."
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Adedamola" is the third studio album from Fireboy DML
- Fireboy DML is one of the biggest Afrobeats global superstars
- Follow-up album to the wildly successful 2022 studio album, "Playboy," which contained the global smash hits, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," & "Bandana (feat. Fireboy DML)"
- "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)" is certified Platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Features on "adedamola" include Seun Kuti, Lojay, Lagbaja, SPINALL & Jon Batiste
- Fireboy DML was recently featured on Justin Timberlake's newest solo album,"Everything I Thought I Was," as well PJ Morton's most recent album, "Cape Town To Cairo"
- Included on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
- Previously released singles include "yawa," "obaa sima," & "everyday."
- Previously worked with Madonna on the remix to "Frozen" which peaked at number 12 on the US Dance chart
- 1xLP, pressed on Gold Nugget vinyl, includes a double-sided 12x12 insert.
Tracklist:
A1/1. iseoluwa
A2/2. call me
A3/3. ecstasy (feat. Seun Kuti)
A4/4. hell and back
A5/5. letting go (feat. Lojay)
A6/6. back n forth (feat. Lagbaja)
A7/7. ready (feat. Jon Batiste)
B1/8. wande's bop (feat. SPINALL)
B2/9. change your life
B3/10. obaa sima
B4/11. need me
B5/12. yawa
B6/13. everyday
B7/14. jon's interlude (feat. Jon Batiste)
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""adedemola," the self-titled album from Fireboy DML, is a deeply personal statement, representing the culmination of years of artistic growth and self-discovery. More than just a collection of songs, it serves as a mirror reflecting the artist's journey through love, loss, and self-actualization. The creative process behind the album was anything but straightforward; it involved navigating the complexities of life, facing personal challenges, and enduring the pain of losing close friends. Yet, it was through these difficult experiences that Fireboy DML found clarity and purpose.
Inspired by love in its many forms-self-love, familial love, and romantic relationships-"adedemola" delves into the emotional depths that define human connection. Fireboy DML explores the importance of cherishing what truly matters, moving beyond the superficial pursuits that often distract from the blessings of family, health, and genuine relationships. In a world that feels increasingly divided, "adedemola" is a call to return to the basics: to embrace love, positivity, and the simple joys of life.
The album stands as the truest expression of the artist's identity yet, embodying the vulnerability and authenticity that fans have come to cherish. It's an invitation to sing, dance, and love with abandon, reminding us all of the power of love to heal and unite."
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Adedamola" is the third studio album from Fireboy DML
- Fireboy DML is one of the biggest Afrobeats global superstars
- Follow-up album to the wildly successful 2022 studio album, "Playboy," which contained the global smash hits, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," & "Bandana (feat. Fireboy DML)"
- "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)" is certified Platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Features on "adedamola" include Seun Kuti, Lojay, Lagbaja, SPINALL & Jon Batiste
- Fireboy DML was recently featured on Justin Timberlake's newest solo album,"Everything I Thought I Was," as well PJ Morton's most recent album, "Cape Town To Cairo"
- Included on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
- Previously released singles include "yawa," "obaa sima," & "everyday."
- Previously worked with Madonna on the remix to "Frozen" which peaked at number 12 on the US Dance chart
- 1xLP, pressed on Gold Nugget vinyl, includes a double-sided 12x12 insert.
Tracklist:
A1/1. iseoluwa
A2/2. call me
A3/3. ecstasy (feat. Seun Kuti)
A4/4. hell and back
A5/5. letting go (feat. Lojay)
A6/6. back n forth (feat. Lagbaja)
A7/7. ready (feat. Jon Batiste)
B1/8. wande's bop (feat. SPINALL)
B2/9. change your life
B3/10. obaa sima
B4/11. need me
B5/12. yawa
B6/13. everyday
B7/14. jon's interlude (feat. Jon Batiste)
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Mr. Money With The Vibe is the debut studio album from
Nigerian singer Asake. Following an impressive debut and meteoric rise in the
music industry, Asake signed with YBNL Nation, the label founded by one of the
godfathers of modern Afrobeats, Olamide. The 12-track album features elements
of traditional Nigerian fuji music, Afropop, and South African Amapiano and
sees appearances from fellow Nigerian star Burna Boy and American rapper Russ.
The results are an ethereal sonic oasis that clearly sets Asake apart from his
peers. Includes the single, “Sungba (Remix),” “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY),” &
“Terminator.” 1xLP, pressed on Bone Vinyl with Red Splatter.
Tracklist:
A1/1. Dull
A2/2. Terminator
A3/3. Organise
A4/4. Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)
A5/5. Dupe
A6/6. Muse
B1/7. Joha
B2/8. Nzaza
B3/9. Ototo
B4/10. Reason (feat. Russ)
B5/11. Sunmomi
B6/12. Sungba (Remix) (feat. Burna Boy)
Key Marketing/Selling:
-
One of the
biggest Nigerian artists at the moment
-
Debut studio
album
-
The album has
over 1B streams across platforms
-
Elton John played
- ‘Organise’ in his Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music
-
’Joha’ was Remi
Burgz’ Record Of The Week on BBC 1Xtra - w/c 20th September
-
Peaked at #1 in
31 countries on Apple Music; including UK, Nigeria, UAE, Ireland, Ghana
-
Peaked at #5 on
the US Apple Music all genre album charts
-
Peaked at #22 on
UK’s Official Albums Chart Top 100
-
25M total streams
within 24 hours of release
-
1st African debut
album to peak at #1 on the UK Apple music albums chart
-
Album release was
covered by Complex, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Fader, and more
-
Multiple music
videos released to support the album
-
Just recently
sold out London’s O2 Arena, marking only the 4th time a Nigerian artist has
done that - 20k tickets
-
Performed at
Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 9/8 - Sold out show - 19k tickets sold - marking
the first time an African artist has headlined and sold out the venue
-
Pressed on Bone
vinyl with Red Splatter
-
First physical
release for Asake
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Nigerian singer Asake. Following an impressive debut and meteoric rise in the
music industry, Asake signed with YBNL Nation, the label founded by one of the
godfathers of modern Afrobeats, Olamide. The 12-track album features elements
of traditional Nigerian fuji music, Afropop, and South African Amapiano and
sees appearances from fellow Nigerian star Burna Boy and American rapper Russ.
The results are an ethereal sonic oasis that clearly sets Asake apart from his
peers. Includes the single, “Sungba (Remix),” “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY),” &
“Terminator.” 1xLP, pressed on Bone Vinyl with Red Splatter.
Tracklist:
A1/1. Dull
A2/2. Terminator
A3/3. Organise
A4/4. Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)
A5/5. Dupe
A6/6. Muse
B1/7. Joha
B2/8. Nzaza
B3/9. Ototo
B4/10. Reason (feat. Russ)
B5/11. Sunmomi
B6/12. Sungba (Remix) (feat. Burna Boy)
Key Marketing/Selling:
-
One of the
biggest Nigerian artists at the moment
-
Debut studio
album
-
The album has
over 1B streams across platforms
-
Elton John played
- ‘Organise’ in his Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music
-
’Joha’ was Remi
Burgz’ Record Of The Week on BBC 1Xtra - w/c 20th September
-
Peaked at #1 in
31 countries on Apple Music; including UK, Nigeria, UAE, Ireland, Ghana
-
Peaked at #5 on
the US Apple Music all genre album charts
-
Peaked at #22 on
UK’s Official Albums Chart Top 100
-
25M total streams
within 24 hours of release
-
1st African debut
album to peak at #1 on the UK Apple music albums chart
-
Album release was
covered by Complex, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Fader, and more
-
Multiple music
videos released to support the album
-
Just recently
sold out London’s O2 Arena, marking only the 4th time a Nigerian artist has
done that - 20k tickets
-
Performed at
Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 9/8 - Sold out show - 19k tickets sold - marking
the first time an African artist has headlined and sold out the venue
-
Pressed on Bone
vinyl with Red Splatter
-
First physical
release for Asake
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1xLP, Standard Jacket, Marketing Sticker, Green/White/Green Tri-Color Vinyl
Work of Art is the second album from Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and global superstar, Asake. Building on the sounds from his explosive debut, Mr. Money With The Vibe (which became Billboard's highest-charting debut album from a Nigerian artist), the 14-track Work Of Art showcases Asake's winning formula of fusing traditional and contemporary African music into something equally unique and celebratory. The release also marked Asake's second straight debut on the Billboard 200, and clocked in Spotify chart debuts at number 2 on the Global Albums chart and number 5 on the US Top Albums chart. With standout singles such as "Amapiano," "2:30," "Basquiat," & "Sunshine," the album highlights Asake's innate ability to cut through to global audiences, making him one of 2023's most intriguing artists to watch. Pressed on Green/White/Green Tri-Color Stripe Vinyl.
Key Selling:
- Work Of Art is Asake's second studio album, and follow up to the wildly successful album, Mr. Money With The Vibe
- 5.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- His first album, Mr Money With The Vibe, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, and recorded the highest charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart
- Work Of Art also debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, marking the second time he has debuted at number 66
- Work Of Art debuted at number 2 on the Spotify Global Albums chart, and number 5 on the Spotify US Top Albums chart
- Nominated for Best New International Act at the 2023 BET Awards
- Listed number 5 on the Rolling Stone's Future 25
- Crowned 2022 Artist of the Year by Audiomack, and is the most streamed artist on the platform
- Member of the popular Afrobeats label, YBNL Nation, which is home to Olamide and Fireboy DML
- Multiple music videos released with more to come
- Extensive OOH campaign
- Work Of Art was rated 8.0 by Pitchfork and received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Made several notable appearances at Paris Fashion Week 2023
- Sold out 3 dates at the O2 Arena in London in 2022
- Embarking on US tour in September 2023
- 23k album presaves, of which 75% converted to album streams
- DSP placements on release week
- Spotify: NMF Times Sq. Billboard. Social Support. NMF (COVER!), African Heat (COVER!), Global X, Crxss Current, NMF Canada, NMF Dance, NMF Global, Just Dropped and more
- Apple Music: BANNERS on Main & African Pages. NMD, The Agenda, Future Hits, Afro Soul Mix, Global Hits, Worldwide Riddim, Afrobeats in Spatial Audio, Soccer and more
- Amazon Music: Afro Vibes (COVER!), +44 Afro (COVER!), Brand New Music, Fresh Dance, Amapiano Now, Fresh Afro
- Pandora: New Afrobeats (COVER!), New Afrobeats Now (COVER!), Soul & Ginger (COVER!), Today's Afrobeats
- YouTube Music: OOH Billboard (Times Square NYC & LA (Sunset & Doheny), Afrobeats Now, Amapiano Trip, Afropoppin' (COVER + #1 Spot), Lagos Street, Naija Central
- TIDAL: New Arrivals Africa + Naija Nights (COVER + #1 Spot) Featured Sliders/Banners on the Africa page, New Arrivals, New Arrivals Dolby Atmos, Afrobeats Heat
- Audiomack: Verified Afrosounds (COVER + #1 Spot), Trending World & Global, 5 New Albums You Need To Hear This Week, Social Support
- SoundCloud: New Music UK & Ireland: Fresh Pressed
- Received the global cover of New Music Friday on Spotify during release week
- Work Of Art has been streamed over 70M times on Spotify alone
- Hosting an album listening party and Paint & Sip event in LA in collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate
Tracklist:
A1/1. Olorun
A2/2. Awodi
A3/3. 2:30
A4/4. Sunshine
A5/5. Mogbe
A6/6. Basquiat
A7/7. Amapiano (feat. Olamide)
B1/8. What's Up My G
B2/9. I Believe
B3/10. Introduction
B4/11. Remember
B5/12. Lonely At The Top
B6/13. Great Guy
B7/14. Yoga
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Work of Art is the second album from Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and global superstar, Asake. Building on the sounds from his explosive debut, Mr. Money With The Vibe (which became Billboard's highest-charting debut album from a Nigerian artist), the 14-track Work Of Art showcases Asake's winning formula of fusing traditional and contemporary African music into something equally unique and celebratory. The release also marked Asake's second straight debut on the Billboard 200, and clocked in Spotify chart debuts at number 2 on the Global Albums chart and number 5 on the US Top Albums chart. With standout singles such as "Amapiano," "2:30," "Basquiat," & "Sunshine," the album highlights Asake's innate ability to cut through to global audiences, making him one of 2023's most intriguing artists to watch. Pressed on Green/White/Green Tri-Color Stripe Vinyl.
Key Selling:
- Work Of Art is Asake's second studio album, and follow up to the wildly successful album, Mr. Money With The Vibe
- 5.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- His first album, Mr Money With The Vibe, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, and recorded the highest charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart
- Work Of Art also debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, marking the second time he has debuted at number 66
- Work Of Art debuted at number 2 on the Spotify Global Albums chart, and number 5 on the Spotify US Top Albums chart
- Nominated for Best New International Act at the 2023 BET Awards
- Listed number 5 on the Rolling Stone's Future 25
- Crowned 2022 Artist of the Year by Audiomack, and is the most streamed artist on the platform
- Member of the popular Afrobeats label, YBNL Nation, which is home to Olamide and Fireboy DML
- Multiple music videos released with more to come
- Extensive OOH campaign
- Work Of Art was rated 8.0 by Pitchfork and received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Made several notable appearances at Paris Fashion Week 2023
- Sold out 3 dates at the O2 Arena in London in 2022
- Embarking on US tour in September 2023
- 23k album presaves, of which 75% converted to album streams
- DSP placements on release week
- Spotify: NMF Times Sq. Billboard. Social Support. NMF (COVER!), African Heat (COVER!), Global X, Crxss Current, NMF Canada, NMF Dance, NMF Global, Just Dropped and more
- Apple Music: BANNERS on Main & African Pages. NMD, The Agenda, Future Hits, Afro Soul Mix, Global Hits, Worldwide Riddim, Afrobeats in Spatial Audio, Soccer and more
- Amazon Music: Afro Vibes (COVER!), +44 Afro (COVER!), Brand New Music, Fresh Dance, Amapiano Now, Fresh Afro
- Pandora: New Afrobeats (COVER!), New Afrobeats Now (COVER!), Soul & Ginger (COVER!), Today's Afrobeats
- YouTube Music: OOH Billboard (Times Square NYC & LA (Sunset & Doheny), Afrobeats Now, Amapiano Trip, Afropoppin' (COVER + #1 Spot), Lagos Street, Naija Central
- TIDAL: New Arrivals Africa + Naija Nights (COVER + #1 Spot) Featured Sliders/Banners on the Africa page, New Arrivals, New Arrivals Dolby Atmos, Afrobeats Heat
- Audiomack: Verified Afrosounds (COVER + #1 Spot), Trending World & Global, 5 New Albums You Need To Hear This Week, Social Support
- SoundCloud: New Music UK & Ireland: Fresh Pressed
- Received the global cover of New Music Friday on Spotify during release week
- Work Of Art has been streamed over 70M times on Spotify alone
- Hosting an album listening party and Paint & Sip event in LA in collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate
Tracklist:
A1/1. Olorun
A2/2. Awodi
A3/3. 2:30
A4/4. Sunshine
A5/5. Mogbe
A6/6. Basquiat
A7/7. Amapiano (feat. Olamide)
B1/8. What's Up My G
B2/9. I Believe
B3/10. Introduction
B4/11. Remember
B5/12. Lonely At The Top
B6/13. Great Guy
B7/14. Yoga
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1xLP, Standard Jacket, Marketing Sticker, Green/White/Green Tri-Color Vinyl
Work of Art is the second album from Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and global superstar, Asake. Building on the sounds from his explosive debut, Mr. Money With The Vibe (which became Billboard's highest-charting debut album from a Nigerian artist), the 14-track Work Of Art showcases Asake's winning formula of fusing traditional and contemporary African music into something equally unique and celebratory. The release also marked Asake's second straight debut on the Billboard 200, and clocked in Spotify chart debuts at number 2 on the Global Albums chart and number 5 on the US Top Albums chart. With standout singles such as "Amapiano," "2:30," "Basquiat," & "Sunshine," the album highlights Asake's innate ability to cut through to global audiences, making him one of 2023's most intriguing artists to watch. Pressed on Green/White/Green Tri-Color Stripe Vinyl.
Key Selling:
- Work Of Art is Asake's second studio album, and follow up to the wildly successful album, Mr. Money With The Vibe
- 5.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- His first album, Mr Money With The Vibe, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, and recorded the highest charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart
- Work Of Art also debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, marking the second time he has debuted at number 66
- Work Of Art debuted at number 2 on the Spotify Global Albums chart, and number 5 on the Spotify US Top Albums chart
- Nominated for Best New International Act at the 2023 BET Awards
- Listed number 5 on the Rolling Stone's Future 25
- Crowned 2022 Artist of the Year by Audiomack, and is the most streamed artist on the platform
- Member of the popular Afrobeats label, YBNL Nation, which is home to Olamide and Fireboy DML
- Multiple music videos released with more to come
- Extensive OOH campaign
- Work Of Art was rated 8.0 by Pitchfork and received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Made several notable appearances at Paris Fashion Week 2023
- Sold out 3 dates at the O2 Arena in London in 2022
- Embarking on US tour in September 2023
- 23k album presaves, of which 75% converted to album streams
- DSP placements on release week
- Spotify: NMF Times Sq. Billboard. Social Support. NMF (COVER!), African Heat (COVER!), Global X, Crxss Current, NMF Canada, NMF Dance, NMF Global, Just Dropped and more
- Apple Music: BANNERS on Main & African Pages. NMD, The Agenda, Future Hits, Afro Soul Mix, Global Hits, Worldwide Riddim, Afrobeats in Spatial Audio, Soccer and more
- Amazon Music: Afro Vibes (COVER!), +44 Afro (COVER!), Brand New Music, Fresh Dance, Amapiano Now, Fresh Afro
- Pandora: New Afrobeats (COVER!), New Afrobeats Now (COVER!), Soul & Ginger (COVER!), Today's Afrobeats
- YouTube Music: OOH Billboard (Times Square NYC & LA (Sunset & Doheny), Afrobeats Now, Amapiano Trip, Afropoppin' (COVER + #1 Spot), Lagos Street, Naija Central
- TIDAL: New Arrivals Africa + Naija Nights (COVER + #1 Spot) Featured Sliders/Banners on the Africa page, New Arrivals, New Arrivals Dolby Atmos, Afrobeats Heat
- Audiomack: Verified Afrosounds (COVER + #1 Spot), Trending World & Global, 5 New Albums You Need To Hear This Week, Social Support
- SoundCloud: New Music UK & Ireland: Fresh Pressed
- Received the global cover of New Music Friday on Spotify during release week
- Work Of Art has been streamed over 70M times on Spotify alone
- Hosting an album listening party and Paint & Sip event in LA in collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate
Tracklist:
A1/1. Olorun
A2/2. Awodi
A3/3. 2:30
A4/4. Sunshine
A5/5. Mogbe
A6/6. Basquiat
A7/7. Amapiano (feat. Olamide)
B1/8. What's Up My G
B2/9. I Believe
B3/10. Introduction
B4/11. Remember
B5/12. Lonely At The Top
B6/13. Great Guy
B7/14. Yoga
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Work of Art is the second album from Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and global superstar, Asake. Building on the sounds from his explosive debut, Mr. Money With The Vibe (which became Billboard's highest-charting debut album from a Nigerian artist), the 14-track Work Of Art showcases Asake's winning formula of fusing traditional and contemporary African music into something equally unique and celebratory. The release also marked Asake's second straight debut on the Billboard 200, and clocked in Spotify chart debuts at number 2 on the Global Albums chart and number 5 on the US Top Albums chart. With standout singles such as "Amapiano," "2:30," "Basquiat," & "Sunshine," the album highlights Asake's innate ability to cut through to global audiences, making him one of 2023's most intriguing artists to watch. Pressed on Green/White/Green Tri-Color Stripe Vinyl.
Key Selling:
- Work Of Art is Asake's second studio album, and follow up to the wildly successful album, Mr. Money With The Vibe
- 5.5M monthly listeners on Spotify
- His first album, Mr Money With The Vibe, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, and recorded the highest charting Nigerian debut album in the history of the chart
- Work Of Art also debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200, marking the second time he has debuted at number 66
- Work Of Art debuted at number 2 on the Spotify Global Albums chart, and number 5 on the Spotify US Top Albums chart
- Nominated for Best New International Act at the 2023 BET Awards
- Listed number 5 on the Rolling Stone's Future 25
- Crowned 2022 Artist of the Year by Audiomack, and is the most streamed artist on the platform
- Member of the popular Afrobeats label, YBNL Nation, which is home to Olamide and Fireboy DML
- Multiple music videos released with more to come
- Extensive OOH campaign
- Work Of Art was rated 8.0 by Pitchfork and received 4 stars from The Guardian
- Made several notable appearances at Paris Fashion Week 2023
- Sold out 3 dates at the O2 Arena in London in 2022
- Embarking on US tour in September 2023
- 23k album presaves, of which 75% converted to album streams
- DSP placements on release week
- Spotify: NMF Times Sq. Billboard. Social Support. NMF (COVER!), African Heat (COVER!), Global X, Crxss Current, NMF Canada, NMF Dance, NMF Global, Just Dropped and more
- Apple Music: BANNERS on Main & African Pages. NMD, The Agenda, Future Hits, Afro Soul Mix, Global Hits, Worldwide Riddim, Afrobeats in Spatial Audio, Soccer and more
- Amazon Music: Afro Vibes (COVER!), +44 Afro (COVER!), Brand New Music, Fresh Dance, Amapiano Now, Fresh Afro
- Pandora: New Afrobeats (COVER!), New Afrobeats Now (COVER!), Soul & Ginger (COVER!), Today's Afrobeats
- YouTube Music: OOH Billboard (Times Square NYC & LA (Sunset & Doheny), Afrobeats Now, Amapiano Trip, Afropoppin' (COVER + #1 Spot), Lagos Street, Naija Central
- TIDAL: New Arrivals Africa + Naija Nights (COVER + #1 Spot) Featured Sliders/Banners on the Africa page, New Arrivals, New Arrivals Dolby Atmos, Afrobeats Heat
- Audiomack: Verified Afrosounds (COVER + #1 Spot), Trending World & Global, 5 New Albums You Need To Hear This Week, Social Support
- SoundCloud: New Music UK & Ireland: Fresh Pressed
- Received the global cover of New Music Friday on Spotify during release week
- Work Of Art has been streamed over 70M times on Spotify alone
- Hosting an album listening party and Paint & Sip event in LA in collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat's estate
Tracklist:
A1/1. Olorun
A2/2. Awodi
A3/3. 2:30
A4/4. Sunshine
A5/5. Mogbe
A6/6. Basquiat
A7/7. Amapiano (feat. Olamide)
B1/8. What's Up My G
B2/9. I Believe
B3/10. Introduction
B4/11. Remember
B5/12. Lonely At The Top
B6/13. Great Guy
B7/14. Yoga
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Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE854
Release-Date:14.04.2023
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
Label:YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Cat-No:ERE854
Release-Date:14.04.2023
Genre:HipHop / Beats
Configuration:2LP Excl
BONE COLORED VINYL
Played headline show at Wembley OVO Nov 2022
About:
Playboy is the third studio album from Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as FIreboy DML, and features the hit singles, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," "Playboy," & "Bandana (feat. Asake)." Discovered by Nigerian rapper, Olamide, and signed to his label, YBNL Nation, he is without question one of the leading voices in Afrobeats, and is emerging as a truly global superstar in his own right, scoring collaborations with notable megastars, Ed Sheeran ("Peru") & Madonna ("Frozen Fireboy DML Remix"). At 14 tracks, Playboy sheds light on how life has changed for Fireboy DML in unimaginable ways, and explores a future in which he can pursue his dreams without worry or fear. 2LP pressed on Bone colored vinyl. Music found on LP1 (both sides) & LP2 (side one); LP2 side two is etched with no music.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Peru" is now RIAA certified-gold and BPI platinum-certified; chartopper in at least 22 countries.
- Solo version of "Peru" is nearing 187M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Personally selected by Madonna for a feature on a new club mix of "Frozen" (2022).
- First Afrobeat artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards.
- His debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps" yielded the standout single, "Jealous," which became one of the most played singles on Nigerian radio.
- The follow-up album, "APOLLO," released in 2020 has amassed over 21M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Spotify Stats: 7M+ monthly listeners & 1M+ followers.
- Over 300M streams on Audiomack
- CD also available now (ERE853 - UPC 194690905056)
Tracklist:
A1/1. Change
A2/2. Bandana (Feat. Asake)
A3/3. Ashawo
A4/4.Playboy
B1/5. Adore (Feat. Euro)
B2/6. Sofri
B3/7. Diana (Feat. Chris Brown & Shenseea)
B4/8. Compromise (Feat. Rema)
B5/9.Timoti
C1/10. Peru
C2/11. Afro Highlife
C3/12. Havin' Fun
C4/13. Peru (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
C5/14. Glory
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Played headline show at Wembley OVO Nov 2022
About:
Playboy is the third studio album from Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as FIreboy DML, and features the hit singles, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," "Playboy," & "Bandana (feat. Asake)." Discovered by Nigerian rapper, Olamide, and signed to his label, YBNL Nation, he is without question one of the leading voices in Afrobeats, and is emerging as a truly global superstar in his own right, scoring collaborations with notable megastars, Ed Sheeran ("Peru") & Madonna ("Frozen Fireboy DML Remix"). At 14 tracks, Playboy sheds light on how life has changed for Fireboy DML in unimaginable ways, and explores a future in which he can pursue his dreams without worry or fear. 2LP pressed on Bone colored vinyl. Music found on LP1 (both sides) & LP2 (side one); LP2 side two is etched with no music.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Peru" is now RIAA certified-gold and BPI platinum-certified; chartopper in at least 22 countries.
- Solo version of "Peru" is nearing 187M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Personally selected by Madonna for a feature on a new club mix of "Frozen" (2022).
- First Afrobeat artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards.
- His debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps" yielded the standout single, "Jealous," which became one of the most played singles on Nigerian radio.
- The follow-up album, "APOLLO," released in 2020 has amassed over 21M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Spotify Stats: 7M+ monthly listeners & 1M+ followers.
- Over 300M streams on Audiomack
- CD also available now (ERE853 - UPC 194690905056)
Tracklist:
A1/1. Change
A2/2. Bandana (Feat. Asake)
A3/3. Ashawo
A4/4.Playboy
B1/5. Adore (Feat. Euro)
B2/6. Sofri
B3/7. Diana (Feat. Chris Brown & Shenseea)
B4/8. Compromise (Feat. Rema)
B5/9.Timoti
C1/10. Peru
C2/11. Afro Highlife
C3/12. Havin' Fun
C4/13. Peru (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
C5/14. Glory
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Gatefold Jacket, Translucent Yellow Vinyl
You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," (which seeks to raise awareness on bullying), the nine-track album expands on the wildly inventive world Rare Americans have created through their gripping stories and visuals. After ripping through America on their first ever US tour, of which all dates were sold out well in advance, the band's next mission seems clear. Global domination.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- First leg of the nationwide Jamesy Boy and The Screw Loose Zoo sold out all US dates months in advance of the first show
- Second leg of the Jamesy Boy and the Screw Loose Zoo begins on 9/7 and runs until 10/25 - spanning all major US markets
- Since their debut in 2018, the band has amassed over 350M+ global streams
- 1.4M monthly listeners on Spotify
- First single from new album, "Love Is All I Bring" has over 1M video views since release
- Second single, "Lose My Cool" secured Rare Americans' most Spotify placements + first playlist cover, and second YouTube cover
- Added to Apple's "New in Alternative" playlist.
- Added to Spotify's "Rock Your Block" (COVER!), "Et Alt", NMF Canada, "Ready to Rock" playlists.
- Added to YouTube's "Your New Alternative (COVER!) & "Alternative Current" playlists.
- Won a 2020 Juno Award for the single, "Brittle Bones Nicky"
- Their second album, RA2, landed on the Billboard Top 100 Albums chart
Tracklist:
A1/1. Run the World
A2/2. Love Is All I Bring
A3/3. Moving On
A4/4. Better Man
A5/5. Lose My Cool
B1/6. Carson
B2/7. Starting Over
B3/8. White T Shirt Nights
B4/9. Green Eye'd Monsta
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You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," (which seeks to raise awareness on bullying), the nine-track album expands on the wildly inventive world Rare Americans have created through their gripping stories and visuals. After ripping through America on their first ever US tour, of which all dates were sold out well in advance, the band's next mission seems clear. Global domination.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- First leg of the nationwide Jamesy Boy and The Screw Loose Zoo sold out all US dates months in advance of the first show
- Second leg of the Jamesy Boy and the Screw Loose Zoo begins on 9/7 and runs until 10/25 - spanning all major US markets
- Since their debut in 2018, the band has amassed over 350M+ global streams
- 1.4M monthly listeners on Spotify
- First single from new album, "Love Is All I Bring" has over 1M video views since release
- Second single, "Lose My Cool" secured Rare Americans' most Spotify placements + first playlist cover, and second YouTube cover
- Added to Apple's "New in Alternative" playlist.
- Added to Spotify's "Rock Your Block" (COVER!), "Et Alt", NMF Canada, "Ready to Rock" playlists.
- Added to YouTube's "Your New Alternative (COVER!) & "Alternative Current" playlists.
- Won a 2020 Juno Award for the single, "Brittle Bones Nicky"
- Their second album, RA2, landed on the Billboard Top 100 Albums chart
Tracklist:
A1/1. Run the World
A2/2. Love Is All I Bring
A3/3. Moving On
A4/4. Better Man
A5/5. Lose My Cool
B1/6. Carson
B2/7. Starting Over
B3/8. White T Shirt Nights
B4/9. Green Eye'd Monsta
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Playboy is the third studio album from Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as FIreboy DML, and features the hit singles, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," "Playboy," & "Bandana (feat. Asake)." Discovered by Nigerian rapper, Olamide, and signed to his label, YBNL Nation, he is without question one of the leading voices in Afrobeats, and is emerging as a truly global superstar in his own right, scoring collaborations with notable megastars, Ed Sheeran ("Peru") & Madonna ("Frozen Fireboy DML Remix"). At 14 tracks, Playboy sheds light on how life has changed for Fireboy DML in unimaginable ways, and explores a future in which he can pursue his dreams without worry or fear.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Peru" featuring Ed Sheeran; currently #2 on the OFFICIAL (UK) TOP 40 Biggest Songs of the Year chart.
- Played surprise show/set with Ed Sheeran on June 29 at Wembley.
- "Peru" is now RIAA certified-gold and BPI platinum-certified; chartopper in at least 22 countries.
- Solo version of "Peru" is nearing 152M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Current single, "Bandana, released on July 13 amassed nearly 1M Spotify track streams the first week of release.
- Personally selected by Madonna for a feature on a new club mix of "Frozen" (2022).
- First Afrobeat artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards.
- His debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps" yielded the standout single, "Jealous," which became one of the most played singles on Nigerian radio.
- The follow-up album, "APOLLO," released in 2020 has amassed over 21M Spotify track streams to-date.
- 9.3M Spotify monthly followers.
- 804K Spotify followers.
- Over 300M streams on Audiomack
- "Bandana" Playlist Support Highlights:
- Spotify: NMF, Hot Rhythmic, African Heat, Singled Out, Global X, Afro Bashment, This Is Frequency, Crxss Current, Notable Releases, Afropop, New Music Now
- Apple: NMD, Summer Heat, Afrobeats Hits, Global Pop, Get Up And Go, The Agenda, Africa Now, Afrobeats Workout, Africa To The World, Afro Swing, Worldwide Riddim, Chop Life
- Amazon: Brand New Music, Afro Vibes
- Tidal: New Arrivals, New Arrivals: Global Pop
- YouTube: RELEASED, Global Bops, Top Afropop, Afropoppin', Naija Central, Afrobeats Now
Tracklist:
1. Change
2. Bandana (Feat. Asake)
3. Ashawo
4. Playboy
5. Adore (Feat. Euro)
6. Sofri
7. Diana (Feat. Chris Brown & Shenseea)
8. Compromise (Feat. Rema)
9. Timoti
10. Peru
11. Afro Highlife
12. Havin' Fun
13. Peru (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
14. Glory
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Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Peru" featuring Ed Sheeran; currently #2 on the OFFICIAL (UK) TOP 40 Biggest Songs of the Year chart.
- Played surprise show/set with Ed Sheeran on June 29 at Wembley.
- "Peru" is now RIAA certified-gold and BPI platinum-certified; chartopper in at least 22 countries.
- Solo version of "Peru" is nearing 152M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Current single, "Bandana, released on July 13 amassed nearly 1M Spotify track streams the first week of release.
- Personally selected by Madonna for a feature on a new club mix of "Frozen" (2022).
- First Afrobeat artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards.
- His debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps" yielded the standout single, "Jealous," which became one of the most played singles on Nigerian radio.
- The follow-up album, "APOLLO," released in 2020 has amassed over 21M Spotify track streams to-date.
- 9.3M Spotify monthly followers.
- 804K Spotify followers.
- Over 300M streams on Audiomack
- "Bandana" Playlist Support Highlights:
- Spotify: NMF, Hot Rhythmic, African Heat, Singled Out, Global X, Afro Bashment, This Is Frequency, Crxss Current, Notable Releases, Afropop, New Music Now
- Apple: NMD, Summer Heat, Afrobeats Hits, Global Pop, Get Up And Go, The Agenda, Africa Now, Afrobeats Workout, Africa To The World, Afro Swing, Worldwide Riddim, Chop Life
- Amazon: Brand New Music, Afro Vibes
- Tidal: New Arrivals, New Arrivals: Global Pop
- YouTube: RELEASED, Global Bops, Top Afropop, Afropoppin', Naija Central, Afrobeats Now
Tracklist:
1. Change
2. Bandana (Feat. Asake)
3. Ashawo
4. Playboy
5. Adore (Feat. Euro)
6. Sofri
7. Diana (Feat. Chris Brown & Shenseea)
8. Compromise (Feat. Rema)
9. Timoti
10. Peru
11. Afro Highlife
12. Havin' Fun
13. Peru (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
14. Glory
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You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," (which seeks to raise awareness on bullying), the nine-track album expands on the wildly inventive world Rare Americans have created through their gripping stories and visuals. After ripping through America on their first ever US tour, of which all dates were sold out well in advance, the band's next mission seems clear. Global domination.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- First leg of the nationwide Jamesy Boy and The Screw Loose Zoo sold out all US dates months in advance of the first show
- Second leg of the Jamesy Boy and the Screw Loose Zoo begins on 9/7 and runs until 10/25 - spanning all major US markets
- Since their debut in 2018, the band has amassed over 350M+ global streams
- 1.4M monthly listeners on Spotify
- First single from new album, "Love Is All I Bring" has over 1M video views since release
- Second single, "Lose My Cool" secured Rare Americans' most Spotify placements + first playlist cover, and second YouTube cover
- Added to Apple's "New in Alternative" playlist.
- Added to Spotify's "Rock Your Block" (COVER!), "Et Alt", NMF Canada, "Ready to Rock" playlists.
- Added to YouTube's "Your New Alternative (COVER!) & "Alternative Current" playlists.
- Won a 2020 Juno Award for the single, "Brittle Bones Nicky"
- Their second album, RA2, landed on the Billboard Top 100 Albums chart
Tracklist:
A1/1. Run the World
A2/2. Love Is All I Bring
A3/3. Moving On
A4/4. Better Man
A5/5. Lose My Cool
B1/6. Carson
B2/7. Starting Over
B3/8. White T Shirt Nights
B4/9. Green Eye'd Monsta
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You're Not a Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," (which seeks to raise awareness on bullying), the nine-track album expands on the wildly inventive world Rare Americans have created through their gripping stories and visuals. After ripping through America on their first ever US tour, of which all dates were sold out well in advance, the band's next mission seems clear. Global domination.
Key Marketing/Selling:
- First leg of the nationwide Jamesy Boy and The Screw Loose Zoo sold out all US dates months in advance of the first show
- Second leg of the Jamesy Boy and the Screw Loose Zoo begins on 9/7 and runs until 10/25 - spanning all major US markets
- Since their debut in 2018, the band has amassed over 350M+ global streams
- 1.4M monthly listeners on Spotify
- First single from new album, "Love Is All I Bring" has over 1M video views since release
- Second single, "Lose My Cool" secured Rare Americans' most Spotify placements + first playlist cover, and second YouTube cover
- Added to Apple's "New in Alternative" playlist.
- Added to Spotify's "Rock Your Block" (COVER!), "Et Alt", NMF Canada, "Ready to Rock" playlists.
- Added to YouTube's "Your New Alternative (COVER!) & "Alternative Current" playlists.
- Won a 2020 Juno Award for the single, "Brittle Bones Nicky"
- Their second album, RA2, landed on the Billboard Top 100 Albums chart
Tracklist:
A1/1. Run the World
A2/2. Love Is All I Bring
A3/3. Moving On
A4/4. Better Man
A5/5. Lose My Cool
B1/6. Carson
B2/7. Starting Over
B3/8. White T Shirt Nights
B4/9. Green Eye'd Monsta
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Release-Date:26.11.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Cat-No:ERE707
Release-Date:26.11.2021
Genre:Dope Beat/Hip Hop
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Initially released digitally at the end of 2020, Olamide celebrates the one year anniversary of the hit album, Carpe Diem, with it's first physical release. Although his eleventh studio album, Carpe Diem marks the first body of work under American label and distribution company, EMPIRE. With bubbly and melodical production from Young John, Pheelz, ID Cabasa, P.Prime, and VStix, the album features Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Timz, Omah Lay, Phyno, Peruzzi and Bella Shmurda. In tune with the title, this marks the start of Olamide's global takeover.
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About:
Initially released digitally at the end of 2020, Olamide celebrates the one year anniversary of the hit album, Carpe Diem, with it's first physical release. Although his eleventh studio album, Carpe Diem marks the first body of work under American label and distribution company, EMPIRE. With bubbly and melodical production from Young John, Pheelz, ID Cabasa, P.Prime, and VStix, the album features Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Timz, Omah Lay, Phyno, Peruzzi and Bella Shmurda. In tune with the title, this marks the start of Olamide's global takeover.
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Unspecified Enemies, the project led by Louis Digital (Numbers, Counterattack, Arcola) present their debut album Romance in the Age of Adaptive Feedback.
Written and produced by Louis Digital, the album incorporates fragments of music data generated by long-time collaborator CiM (Ann Aimee, Delsin). Describing the title track, Louis Digital states:
“It’s the microelectronic sound of a city playing strange light games with itself, evoking bitcrushed desires and floating images, an urban phantasy stored on the broken circuits of an Ensoniq ASR-10.”
The origins of Romance in the Age of Adaptive Feedback trace back to 2006, when Louis Digital launched Diamond Sea, a series of events at London’s ICA that introduced the Unspecified Enemies project and a label called City of Quartz. The vision was to merge the hi-tech electronic textures of contemporary R&B with the sampling and sequencing techniques of pioneers like Anthony Shakir and Soundhack. However, the music was lost in time, and City of Quartz never released a single record.
Yet, the story took an unexpected turn. At one of these events, Spencer from Numbers received a CD containing early recordings. Years later, Numbers encouraged Louis Digital to reconstruct the lost music for an album. The result is a work resurrected from the past and reimagined for the future—retrieved in fragments from a broken Iomega Jazz SCSI Drive.
Expanding on the album’s themes, Louis Digital reflects:
“By the late ’90s the cinematic image of Los Angeles and the sound of Detroit techno had crystallised a new style of living in time and space. In 1997 Mike Davis — the political activist, urbanist, writer and historian of Los Angeles — suggested that it all had “something to do with a microelectronic aesthetic of very transient and decaying states”. It was a romantic vision — one where the city’s glass surfaces reflected a musical desire for futurity not yet dominated by data-driven corporate life. These were strange days to live through. This album evokes the embers of this fibre-optic moment, when urban revolution in an age of digital reification still felt possible.”
The album features full sleeve artwork and a poster designed by Ben Drury. In support of the release, an NTS show titled Romance and Reification will explore the cinematic and electronic music influences behind the album.
Written and produced by Louis Digital for Unspecified Enemies
Additional music data generated by CiM
Mastered by Beau Thomas at Ten Eight Seven
Artwork by Ben Drury
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Tommy Guerrero - B.W.s Blues
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Tommy Guerrero - So Blue It's Black
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Tommy Guerrero - Keep On Keepin On
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Tommy Guerrero - Azule
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Tommy Guerrero - Black Sheep Blues
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Tommy Guerrero - 30
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Tommy Guerrero - Pollo Caliente
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Tommy Guerrero - Never
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Tommy Guerrero - Solow
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Tommy Guerrero - Introspection Section
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Tommy Guerrero - Gone
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Tommy Guerrero - In My Head
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Tommy Guerrero - Soul Miner
2025 Repress
Format Notes: Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue with original artwork, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 B.W.s Blues
A2 So Blue It's Black
A3 Keep On Keepin On
A4 Azule
A5 Black Sheep Blues
A6 30
B1 Pollo Caliente
B2 Never
B3 Solow
B4 Introspection Section
B5 Gone
B6 In My Head
B7 Soul Miner
Release Notes:
Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is Tommy Guerrero's sublime debut. Of this beloved masterpiece, the legendary skater himself says: "my 1st album. It was never meant to be released. I was just recording for the fun of it.. still my fave. Oh so naive..." And you know what? It's definitely Be With's fave too. An astonishingly great record. A chill, blissful, deeply moving album, it was rightly garlanded as an instant classic.
A laidback, fusionistic ride replete with loopy drum tracks underpinning Tommy's trademark reflective guitar stylings, Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues remains powerfully evergreen. Originally released in 1997, there's elements of jazz, trip hop, rock and downtempo groove. All shot through with a heavy dose of soul. Thirteen tracks of lo-fi (mostly) instrumental freshness fused with Cuban, Latin and blues, it's a must for fans of Money Mark, J Dilla, RJD2, DJ Shadow and Pete Rock. As ever with Tommy's records, the title sums up the music contained within most aptly. And writing about his songs, his vibes, is one of the trickier things to do, it has to be said. It's just all gorgeous!
A total vibe throughout, to blast Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is a majestic experience, one that suits a start-to-finish listen and renders the picking out of highlights totally redundant. Featuring nagging, deeply melodic guitar lines - both electric and acoustic - over simple rhythms with such sumptuous elegance, the hypnotic playing against unrushed percussion releases a crystal clear stream of healing frequencies. It's ust divine. This album laid the blueprint from which Tommy Guerrero would subsequently explore further on A Little Bit of Somethin' and Soul Food Taquiera.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Format Notes: Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue with original artwork, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 B.W.s Blues
A2 So Blue It's Black
A3 Keep On Keepin On
A4 Azule
A5 Black Sheep Blues
A6 30
B1 Pollo Caliente
B2 Never
B3 Solow
B4 Introspection Section
B5 Gone
B6 In My Head
B7 Soul Miner
Release Notes:
Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is Tommy Guerrero's sublime debut. Of this beloved masterpiece, the legendary skater himself says: "my 1st album. It was never meant to be released. I was just recording for the fun of it.. still my fave. Oh so naive..." And you know what? It's definitely Be With's fave too. An astonishingly great record. A chill, blissful, deeply moving album, it was rightly garlanded as an instant classic.
A laidback, fusionistic ride replete with loopy drum tracks underpinning Tommy's trademark reflective guitar stylings, Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues remains powerfully evergreen. Originally released in 1997, there's elements of jazz, trip hop, rock and downtempo groove. All shot through with a heavy dose of soul. Thirteen tracks of lo-fi (mostly) instrumental freshness fused with Cuban, Latin and blues, it's a must for fans of Money Mark, J Dilla, RJD2, DJ Shadow and Pete Rock. As ever with Tommy's records, the title sums up the music contained within most aptly. And writing about his songs, his vibes, is one of the trickier things to do, it has to be said. It's just all gorgeous!
A total vibe throughout, to blast Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues is a majestic experience, one that suits a start-to-finish listen and renders the picking out of highlights totally redundant. Featuring nagging, deeply melodic guitar lines - both electric and acoustic - over simple rhythms with such sumptuous elegance, the hypnotic playing against unrushed percussion releases a crystal clear stream of healing frequencies. It's ust divine. This album laid the blueprint from which Tommy Guerrero would subsequently explore further on A Little Bit of Somethin' and Soul Food Taquiera.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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XY0815 - 16mBit
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XY0815 - 94V-O
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XY0815 - GP-20 Accelerate
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XY0815 - Hz52BChromblond
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XY0815 - MDK44 - Transit To Nowhere
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XY0815 - Karl-Heinz Günther
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XY0815 - Join My Sunday
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XY0815 - Fuck Mars, We're On Earth Now
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XY0815 - TVLMDoIT
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XY0815 - 55TSCUnited
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XY0815 - The Square Of Any Planet
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XY0815 - AZ-5
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XY0815 - Simple Square Walk
Life is full of splendid yet fleeting moments – as is this album. Filled with songs of ever- changing bliss, it offers a modern take on Rephlexish-Warpy IDM and Electronica, embedded in that irresistible Electro groove from the land of milk and honey. Put your feet up – it’s time for a break from work.
First time on vinyl! Selected tracks from the 2018 digital release, newly compiled and remastered – plus three completely new tunes from the same era!
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First time on vinyl! Selected tracks from the 2018 digital release, newly compiled and remastered – plus three completely new tunes from the same era!
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Salenta + Topu - Cliff By The Sea
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Salenta + Topu - Impression Sunrise
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Salenta + Topu - Jour De Pluie
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Salenta + Topu - Come Sunday
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Salenta + Topu - Contrasting Sounds
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Salenta + Topu - Third Stream
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Salenta + Topu - Universe 1971
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Salenta + Topu - Electronic Superhighway
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Salenta + Topu - Pyramids And Desert
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Salenta + Topu - Woman Reading A Letter
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Salenta + Topu - From Paradise By Night
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Salenta + Topu - Light Coming On The Plains
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Salenta + Topu - Memory The Heart
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Salenta + Topu - Show Me As I Want To Be Seen
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Salenta + Topu - WIP
Repress!
Two old souls creating music not of this plane, taking you to a dream world...
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Two old souls creating music not of this plane, taking you to a dream world...
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mu tate - your host
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mu tate - nocturnal (feat. Malvern Brume)
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mu tate - sweat
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mu tate - one by one these desires are wiped away
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mu tate - spore
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mu tate - some days felt like home
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mu tate - basement
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mu tate - wanting less
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cv313 - subtraktive [remastered]
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cv313 - subtraktive [live in japan]
Approaching 20 years since its original release (2007 via Smallfish), now remastered to pure analogue bliss from the original ampex tape masters.
The sound on display here I could imagine as a soundtrack while submerging in a submersible diving deeper than the Marianas trench!
The B side now features an epic live version captured @ AIR, Tokyo, Japan. Made in the heart of Detroit, with love!
CREDITS:
w + p by cv313 in the heart of Detroit. Originally released as a limited edition 3" CD on Smallfish Records, London, UK (2007).
Remastered in Echospace by Stephen Hitchell in 2017. Recut from BASF 1/4" analog tape masters.
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The sound on display here I could imagine as a soundtrack while submerging in a submersible diving deeper than the Marianas trench!
The B side now features an epic live version captured @ AIR, Tokyo, Japan. Made in the heart of Detroit, with love!
CREDITS:
w + p by cv313 in the heart of Detroit. Originally released as a limited edition 3" CD on Smallfish Records, London, UK (2007).
Remastered in Echospace by Stephen Hitchell in 2017. Recut from BASF 1/4" analog tape masters.
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Tommy Guerrero - And The Folklore Continues
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Tommy Guerrero - La Califas Perdido
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Tommy Guerrero - I Would Go With You
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Tommy Guerrero - No Time For Time
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Tommy Guerrero - Calling For Ya!
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Tommy Guerrero - Bloodinthemud
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Tommy Guerrero - Zapata's Boots
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Tommy Guerrero - Mosaic Man
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Tommy Guerrero - What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?
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Tommy Guerrero - Paper Switchblade
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Tommy Guerrero - Never Forget To Remember
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Tommy Guerrero - Run With The Hunted
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Tommy Guerrero - New Terrain
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Tommy Guerrero - 40 Summers
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Tommy Guerrero - The Simple Man
Format Notes:
Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 And The Folklore Continues
A2 La Califas Perdido
A3 I Would Go With You
A4 No Time For Time
A5 Calling For Ya!
A6 Bloodinthemud
A7 Zapata's Boots
A8 Mosaic Man
B1 What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?
B2 Paper Switchblade
B3 Never Forget To Remember
B4 Run With The Hunted
B5 New Terrain
B6 40 Summers
B7 The Simple Man
Release Notes:
Yes! Tommy Guerrero’s revered Return Of The Bastard gets its first ever vinyl reissue. Endearingly simple but beautifully beguiling, it's lo-fi dusty break business with the most elegant guitars this side of Vini Reilly and Gabor Szabo. Tommy's breezy drum-machine guitar-soul should be prescribed to soothe an aching world. By rights, he should also be a Balearic god. Here's 14 tracks of drop-dead laconic beauty, all of them combining to create this unheralded masterpiece. Working with Tommy directly, the LP has been fully remastered and sounds as dazzlingly, heartbreakingly beautiful as it did back in 2007.
Coolly opening the album, "And The Folklore Continues" can be said to be both a titular and actual nod to his past work. As ever, there's heavenly Latin guitar stylings that make you swoon and the melancholic vibe is accentuated by the addition of some melodic wordless vocals from Tommy. Just divine. The sparkling "La Califas Perdido" follows, all dreamy melodic guitars and twinkling vibes over dusty drums and a fine bassline. The shuffling, conga-assisted "I Would Go With You" is a gentle, romantic gem whilst the brief but beautiful "No Time For Time" feels in a hurry to let us know that Tommy can work with more propulsive rhythms. In this case, they underpin Tommy's gorgeous, shimmering guitars wonderfully well.
The head-nod funk of "Calling For Ya!" (get it?) features Curumin delivering the clever title as a hypnotic vocal refrain peppered throughout, all hung around some buried spoken word vocals and gorgeous cello work from Lenny Gonzalez. "Bloodinthemud" is a low-down gritty funk workout whilst "Zapata's Boots" is a total low-key groover, all Latin percussion and Morricone muscle aided by a whistled Spaghetti Western melody. The startling instrumental "Mosaic Man" closes out the side with a lean slice of mellifluous, virtuoso guitar bliss.
The reflective "What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?" opens the B-side in glorious fashion, the type of melancholic melodic head music that should soundtrack a bright walk on a cold winter's day. The hypnotic groover "Paper Switchblade" is a razor-sharp fuzz-funk whilst the beautifully downbeat "Never Forget To Remember" is a kaleidoscopic kalimba-koolout. Galloping cop-funk breaks workout "Run With The Hunted" is a rollicking ride and it's followed by the fresh chiming guitar funk of "New Terrain".
The upbeat and bright "40 Summers", featuring congas from Alfredo Ortiz, is as clean and poppy as Tommy gets and it really is a look he wears incredibly well. Just straight up guitar pop. "The Simple Man" a gorgeous, melancholic ballad, closes out the record with deeply yearning vocals from Tommy, a rarity and a treasured one at that.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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Part of Be With x Tommy Guerrero Reissue Campaign, 2024 first time vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl
Track List:
A1 And The Folklore Continues
A2 La Califas Perdido
A3 I Would Go With You
A4 No Time For Time
A5 Calling For Ya!
A6 Bloodinthemud
A7 Zapata's Boots
A8 Mosaic Man
B1 What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?
B2 Paper Switchblade
B3 Never Forget To Remember
B4 Run With The Hunted
B5 New Terrain
B6 40 Summers
B7 The Simple Man
Release Notes:
Yes! Tommy Guerrero’s revered Return Of The Bastard gets its first ever vinyl reissue. Endearingly simple but beautifully beguiling, it's lo-fi dusty break business with the most elegant guitars this side of Vini Reilly and Gabor Szabo. Tommy's breezy drum-machine guitar-soul should be prescribed to soothe an aching world. By rights, he should also be a Balearic god. Here's 14 tracks of drop-dead laconic beauty, all of them combining to create this unheralded masterpiece. Working with Tommy directly, the LP has been fully remastered and sounds as dazzlingly, heartbreakingly beautiful as it did back in 2007.
Coolly opening the album, "And The Folklore Continues" can be said to be both a titular and actual nod to his past work. As ever, there's heavenly Latin guitar stylings that make you swoon and the melancholic vibe is accentuated by the addition of some melodic wordless vocals from Tommy. Just divine. The sparkling "La Califas Perdido" follows, all dreamy melodic guitars and twinkling vibes over dusty drums and a fine bassline. The shuffling, conga-assisted "I Would Go With You" is a gentle, romantic gem whilst the brief but beautiful "No Time For Time" feels in a hurry to let us know that Tommy can work with more propulsive rhythms. In this case, they underpin Tommy's gorgeous, shimmering guitars wonderfully well.
The head-nod funk of "Calling For Ya!" (get it?) features Curumin delivering the clever title as a hypnotic vocal refrain peppered throughout, all hung around some buried spoken word vocals and gorgeous cello work from Lenny Gonzalez. "Bloodinthemud" is a low-down gritty funk workout whilst "Zapata's Boots" is a total low-key groover, all Latin percussion and Morricone muscle aided by a whistled Spaghetti Western melody. The startling instrumental "Mosaic Man" closes out the side with a lean slice of mellifluous, virtuoso guitar bliss.
The reflective "What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?" opens the B-side in glorious fashion, the type of melancholic melodic head music that should soundtrack a bright walk on a cold winter's day. The hypnotic groover "Paper Switchblade" is a razor-sharp fuzz-funk whilst the beautifully downbeat "Never Forget To Remember" is a kaleidoscopic kalimba-koolout. Galloping cop-funk breaks workout "Run With The Hunted" is a rollicking ride and it's followed by the fresh chiming guitar funk of "New Terrain".
The upbeat and bright "40 Summers", featuring congas from Alfredo Ortiz, is as clean and poppy as Tommy gets and it really is a look he wears incredibly well. Just straight up guitar pop. "The Simple Man" a gorgeous, melancholic ballad, closes out the record with deeply yearning vocals from Tommy, a rarity and a treasured one at that.
Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest possibly quality at Record Industry in Holland. The original and iconic sleeve, designed by Natas Kaupas, has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
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