Title from disc surface. Songs composed by Michael Olatuja, except as noted. Performed by Michael Olatuja, electric bass, acoustic bass, synth bass, percussion ; with accompanying musicians. Recorded August 19-20, 2015, at Brooklyn Recording; February 17, 2017, at Sear Sound; October 8, 2018, at Bunker Studios; December 6, 2016-March 1, 2019, at Bass Hit; August 15, 2018-September 19, 2019, at Olatuja Music; and January 3, 2019, at Fish Factory Studios.
Contents:
Grace (5:51). Lagos pepper soup (ft. Joe Lovano) (4:43) -- The hero's journey (ft. Regina Carter) (8:42) -- Soki (ft. Dianne Reeves & Lionel Loueke) (4:27) -- Ma Foya / M. Olatuja, A. Omak (ft. Brandee Younger) (3:23) -- Brighter day / M. Olatuja, K. Kelsey-Suggi (ft. Laura Mvula) (5:58) -- Shadows fade / M. Olatuja, O. Jefferson (ft. Onaje Jefferson) (6:32) -- Home true / R. Mitchell (ft. Becca Stevens & Robert Mitchell) (6:28) -- Bola's song (ft. Gregoire Maret) (4:16) -- Mivapola / L. Loueke (ft. Lionel Loueke) (4:22) -- Leye's dance (ft. Joe Lovano) (7:07) -- Grace (5:51).
Summary:
Michael Olatuja's second solo release is his vision of what he calls Cinematic Afrobeat.
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