Expecting “Joro” this Friday 🎈
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 3 September 2019 07:29 (four years ago) link
A one-week delay, but here it is. First official single since “Fever”/“Master Groove” and the kickoff of the Made in Lagos campaign. “Joro” has become “Ghetto Love”, Killertunes producing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoxN3b0jmlY
Rema has been on his mind, that’s one thing I can say.
― breastcrawl, Friday, 13 September 2019 06:29 (four years ago) link
It wasn’t won over immediately but man, that beat, that flow. Killertunes, fuck it up!I love that there doesn’t seem to be a whiff of crossover concern, just Wizzy going about his impeccable business. Bodes extremely well for Made in Lagos, which according to Northboi will feature work by him, BlaqJerzee, Killertunes, Kel-P and P2J.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:21 (four years ago) link
Killertunes, fuck it up!
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 10:07 (four years ago) link
the production is really nice, though yeah on first listen I'm not wowed by Wizzy. I could def see this growing on me though, and it would sound great slotted nearby Fever and Master Groove
― rob, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 22:51 (four years ago) link
Happy to see I’m not the only one left on ILM who cares about Wizzy!
― breastcrawl, Thursday, 19 September 2019 11:21 (four years ago) link
well, relieved rather than happy, I guess.
― breastcrawl, Thursday, 19 September 2019 13:47 (four years ago) link
I still care about Wizkid--frankly, it's ILM that I have less energy/attention for these days (not entirely the borad's fault...I started a phd program this fall)
― rob, Thursday, 19 September 2019 15:45 (four years ago) link
Ah very cool - though it does feel to me ILM is becoming flimsier by the month
― breastcrawl, Thursday, 19 September 2019 16:23 (four years ago) link
I'm still here, lol, just a bit overworked at the moment. Was a bit underwhelmed by Ghetto Love on the first listen, but it picked up serious steam on the second play.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Thursday, 19 September 2019 18:34 (four years ago) link
hi longneck! I predict numerous even steamier replays in your near future
― breastcrawl, Thursday, 19 September 2019 18:42 (four years ago) link
I'm here for it!
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 20 September 2019 11:59 (four years ago) link
More ghetto lovin’, SA edition:
https://youtu.be/0XnQPK2FsF8K.O ft. Wizkid & DJ Maphorisa • Ghetto Boyz
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 28 September 2019 22:22 (four years ago) link
The way you make me Joro:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCUk7rIBBAEWizkid • Joro (produced by Northboi)”There's still no word as to when his long anticipated album Made In Lagos is dropping, but the stream of new material seems to suggest something may be in the works.”(per The Fader)
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 14:56 (four years ago) link
Ooh I like that...I gotta say, it would be so sweet if MiL came out the same year as African Giant
― rob, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 15:38 (four years ago) link
https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/stories/ETw1xM0X7HqdCa8rd7YrvA.jpg
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 16:34 (four years ago) link
New EP, SoundMan vol.1, out under the Starboy moniker.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 6 December 2019 13:48 (four years ago) link
say what?!
― breastcrawl, Friday, 6 December 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
So the SoundMan, Vol. 1 EP is really good (quelle surprise!). It took more than a week, but two days ago I finally woke up with a track in my head. It happened to be “Cover Me”, produced by Kel-P, who’s got three tracks on this thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXePlhf5Hg
“Electric”, my current favourite, is an A+ Wizzy love jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubCBPWEvoVY
And “Jam” with Chronixx, is just that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua5GjyLPlRE
(I could do without “Mine”, one of the weaker songs in his oeuvre imo)
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:21 (four years ago) link
I do have to say, nothing on the EP is as good as “Joro”. Surprised/disappointed that ILM has been sleeping on that one. It’s my song of the year. Only Wizkid can gel intimacy and exuberance like that. The way he comes in with “this kind love” after that silent beat is one of my favourite musical moments of the year.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
the kel p songs on here are so lush hes got the magic sauce
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 23:44 (four years ago) link
producer of the year
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 23:45 (four years ago) link
this whole EP is excellent.
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 December 2019 23:59 (four years ago) link
"Joro" is excellent. Listening to the EP now...great start, is Chronixx ever less than perfect as a guest?
― rob, Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:10 (four years ago) link
oh wow the fiddle on "Blow" is heavenly
― rob, Thursday, 19 December 2019 14:12 (four years ago) link
rob, I’m kinda curious how you feel about reggae-lite Wizkid/Kel P. Do you like “Mine” more than I do?
― breastcrawl, Friday, 20 December 2019 19:35 (four years ago) link
I should give it one more spin, but no I think you were otm there
― rob, Friday, 20 December 2019 21:11 (four years ago) link
I almost wrote "reggae should be HEAVY," but my roots purist days are well behind me thankfully and I don't actually believe that. That said, I'm not sure Mine's problem is the genre/production. The song drags, the distorted guitar doesn't work in context, and then it's suddenly over. I just listened again and it's a relief when Electric starts--it does languorous right.
― rob, Friday, 20 December 2019 21:24 (four years ago) link
Drag is about right, unfortunately. Was ever so slightly second-guessing myself after I felt myself cruelly dismissing the old school tracks on the Busy Signal album.“Blow”, perhaps surprisingly, gets the video. It does everything it can to emphasise Blaq Jerzee’s role and downplay Wizzy’s. Anything to throw RCA off the scent, I guess:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9XADMjYFU
― breastcrawl, Monday, 23 December 2019 21:10 (four years ago) link
More Wizkid, more Kel-P, plus de... Dadju:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWX3Q7ilISM“Danger”
― breastcrawl, Monday, 23 December 2019 21:28 (four years ago) link
I'm in the zone, you're in the zonelove this electric vibe...
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 7 January 2020 07:39 (four years ago) link
Starboy time machine:Debut single “Holla At Your Boy” came out exactly ten years ago:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw6IUBu5DBwClassic South African collaboration from 2014:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8C-LayMFJMUhuru ft. Donald, Wizkid & Speedy • Ungowami (Remix)
― breastcrawl, Sunday, 12 January 2020 19:04 (four years ago) link
Your Wizkid EOY voting options:TRACKS:🔶Wizkid • Joro (no pressure!)🔶Wizkid • Ghetto Love🔶Beyoncé, Saint Jhn & Wizkid ft. Blue Ivy Carter • Brown Skin Girl🔶DJ Spinall ft. Wizkid & Tiwa Savage • Dis Love🔶DJ Tunez ft. Wizkid & BlaqJerzee • Gbese🔶Larry Gaaga ft. Wizkid • LowALBUMS:🔶Starboy/Wizkid • SoundMan Vol. 1Vote split away!
― breastcrawl, Sunday, 12 January 2020 19:23 (four years ago) link
I prefer Ghetto Love, Low and Gbese to Joro, but if we could all agree on one Wizkid tune to rally around I'd be for it.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Monday, 13 January 2020 08:13 (four years ago) link
As I noted upthread, “Joro” is my song of the year, so I will vote accordingly. Will definitely vote for at least one of the others as well, with “Brown Skin Girl” my least favourite of those.
― breastcrawl, Monday, 13 January 2020 20:27 (four years ago) link
sorry guys, I cut Joro at the end (with regret). I did put the EP on my albums ballot though
― rob, Monday, 13 January 2020 20:33 (four years ago) link
I will too (surprise!)
― breastcrawl, Monday, 13 January 2020 20:40 (four years ago) link
I loved Brown Skin Girl the first time I heard it but must admit I've felt no urge to play it since then. It's just not wizzy enough.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Monday, 13 January 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
I do still play it on occasion, but that’s more or less how I feel about it too.
― breastcrawl, Monday, 13 January 2020 22:32 (four years ago) link
“Cover Me” now my favourite off the Starboy EP:
tonight, where the party deywhere my people deywhere the shayo deywey go make man feel alright
Love how his voice almost sounds like a trumpet in the chorus.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:05 (four years ago) link
“Joro” perhaps, but there didn’t seem to be too much buzz around it to begin with. Still kind of impressive that every single Wizzy nom received votes. Let’s see how the SoundMan EP does next week.
Here is where 20-Wizzy starts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QIgcvxtMpwBlaq Jerzee ft. Wizkid • Arizona
― breastcrawl, Friday, 31 January 2020 08:44 (four years ago) link
gah, that should read: Should have campaigned harder for “Joro” perhaps, but...
― breastcrawl, Friday, 31 January 2020 09:06 (four years ago) link
I did actually vote for Joro - and most of the other Wizkid tracks. Arizona seems like a grower. It's understated, but undeniably catchy.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 31 January 2020 10:06 (four years ago) link
nice stuff, feels very of a piece with Soundman (in a good way). "understated" is right though, so I do hope we get some bangers this year too
― rob, Saturday, 1 February 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
These moves will surely melt your heart. So many goosebumps in one video Song : Joro by @wizkidayo #MadeinLagos pic.twitter.com/bMVOHrDHbd— GoldMyne (@GoldmyneTV) January 28, 2020
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 1 February 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
In case you or someone you know needed an EDM remix of “Low”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5eXRH-SmLsMarvio x Larry Gaaga ft. Wizkid • Low (EDMix)
― breastcrawl, Friday, 14 February 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
Made a pseudo-pan-African-pop/not-pop playlist for the rolling afro 2020 thread and all Afro-adjacent threads, generously defined. It’s already 108 tracks deep, so enjoy!
ILM rolling✳️all-inclusive✳️afro 2020
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 26 February 2020 22:36 (four years ago) link
crossposting with the eMcimbini thread, because this thread could do with a boost:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBtX7kO4b1oKabza De Small ft. Wizkid • Need You Tonight
― No mean feat. DaBaby (breastcrawl), Friday, 26 June 2020 12:05 (three years ago) link
...meanwhile we're still waiting for Made In Lagos...
https://instagram.com/stories/wizkidayo/2343180875382347156?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=jbsxu30edjg6Out on July 16th?
― No mean feat. DaBaby (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 30 June 2020 23:08 (three years ago) link