the sound design is indeed incredible and sooo lush
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 December 2020 03:31 (three years ago) link
Brad, ufo, others, did you watch the YouTube concert I posted two weeks ago? it’s such a vibe and yes, lush.
― fat ass deep state operative (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 09:58 (three years ago) link
i only watched some of it but what i did watch was great. even the weaker tracks on the album like "mighty wine" came across even better live
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 December 2020 10:41 (three years ago) link
Could we perhaps try to agree on one or two Wiz tunes for the EOY 77? I fear vote splitting might become an issue with this album. So many good songs.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 18:21 (three years ago) link
def voting for this album, but my wizkid song will likely be dj tunez' "cool me down"
― la table sur la table (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 18:31 (three years ago) link
sorry longneck, i know wizkid would want us all to come together
― la table sur la table (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 18:33 (three years ago) link
will def vote for “No Stress”, and probably also for either “Cool Me Down” or “Pami” (torn between those non-identical twin songs). “True Love” also one of my fave songs of the year, but three Wizzy tracks is probably too much.
― fat ass deep state operative (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 18:41 (three years ago) link
three Wizzy tracks is never too much obv, but *voting for three* probably is
― fat ass deep state operative (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
I can get behind No Stress but I'm not sure it is the best song on the album.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 21:42 (three years ago) link
it’s def its best single tho
― fat ass deep state operative (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 21:45 (three years ago) link
not sure why we’re even discussing vot(esplitt)ing when we haven’t even done the nominations yet. not sure I’m a fan of this pre-poll/pre-nom thing.
― fat ass deep state operative (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 9 December 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
A Wizkid special from Nigerian music mag The Native:https://thenativemag.com/cover-story/wizmag
― obsessed with quality over quantity or the need to produce tracks (breastcrawl), Monday, 14 December 2020 23:33 (three years ago) link
I watched the YouTube concert the other night, and it was awesome. Plus I don't think there's a minute of this album I don't love now
― loose Orwellian mobs (rob), Tuesday, 15 December 2020 21:20 (three years ago) link
I can understand the love for this record, but after repeated listens over the past few months, I've found that it's just not for me. There's no dynamics? It's so slick that it just passes by like nothing happened, not a single track stands out for me. That would be fine if this was ambient music, maybe, but this is supposed to be pop, and I find it completely unremarkable.
― The return of our beloved potatoes (the table is the table), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 21:30 (three years ago) link
duly noted
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 21:44 (three years ago) link
ride on time: video for "Essence" with Tems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jipQpjUA_o8
― Blick, Bils & Blinky • Let's Skip The Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Friday, 9 April 2021 22:19 (three years ago) link
.@wizkidayo’s “Essence” (ft. Tems) has debuted at #25 on Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart! 🤯🔥This is Starboy’s fifth entry on the chart, extending his record as the African artist with the most entries here — his second as lead. #MADEINLAGOS baby!!!! 🥳🎉🥳🎊 pic.twitter.com/fypElEm4g1— MIL - OUT NOW 🌍 (@WizkidSource) June 4, 2021
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:08 (two years ago) link
also here’s the first Wizkid sighting of the year, from Lojay’s fantastic new EP with Sarz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IEaUhIuCsLojay & Sarz ft. Wizkid • LV N ATTNLojay’s reaction on first hearing Wizzy’s feature on his track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqW37gmxJoU
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Saturday, 5 June 2021 17:22 (two years ago) link
Nice to see Essence lasting this long. A true highlight on a great, great album.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Monday, 7 June 2021 09:17 (two years ago) link
apple music has some sort master version of this up now, they need to continue to develop new technologies so i can continue hear this record in better fashion over time
― J0rdan S., Monday, 7 June 2021 23:40 (two years ago) link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_oCO-CSam/?utm_medium=copy_link
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 7 July 2021 21:52 (two years ago) link
North American tour dates
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 7 July 2021 21:53 (two years ago) link
got my new york tickets a few weeks ago B-)
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 7 July 2021 22:10 (two years ago) link
"essence" has climbed into the top 20 on apple music, think it may have a shot at the hot 100
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 7 July 2021 22:11 (two years ago) link
song of the summer (this year, last year, every year)
― the mai tai quinn (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 7 July 2021 22:46 (two years ago) link
tickets for the Toronto show sold out in minutes, i coulda gotten a ticket but waffled for like literally 5 seconds and it was gone :(
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Friday, 9 July 2021 18:12 (two years ago) link
Joey Akan taking stock of “Afrobeats to the World” on the occasion of “Essence” becoming the first Afropop song ever to crack the Billboard Hot 100:link - hope it works
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 13 July 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
Tems' hook on "Essence" is also crucial, and *I predict "you don't need no other body" will be the bit from this album most stuck in my head in days to come*.
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 13 July 2021 19:53 (two years ago) link
ha! Essence did persist as my favorite from the album
And it is pretty wild how much this blew up. That Akan piece is interesting, though kinda thinly sourced in terms of explaining the song's crossover—not that I'm saying he's wrong, I don't really know what influencers are up to lol
― rob, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 19:41 (two years ago) link
Regular price tix for the 2 dc area shows sold out quick. Venue and live nation just listing resale price ones for 3 times the original price :(
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 20:03 (two years ago) link
same here in Toronto :(
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 20:04 (two years ago) link
London date just announced
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 20:48 (two years ago) link
you're in Sacramento, a wonderful townsing, sing, sing, din, din-dinhttps://pitchfork.com/news/burna-boy-and-wizkid-to-headline-lost-in-riddim-festival/https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/60ee0fe22263890acdbe7839/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Festival.jpg
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 20:53 (two years ago) link
that line up is insane
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 14 July 2021 21:18 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeMeopQqB6s
"essence" remix ft. bieber, he doesn't really add anything to it but it's fine
would be great if it can propel it into being a proper global hit though
― ufo, Saturday, 14 August 2021 04:38 (two years ago) link
i don’t blame them for trying to despacito it but totally useless addition in more inspiring news he’s putting out a deluxe of the album in a few weeks so we should get a few new songs out of it
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 14 August 2021 05:39 (two years ago) link
i haven't listened to it but i'm mad it exists
― dyl, Saturday, 14 August 2021 05:46 (two years ago) link
it would have made me mad if he'd ruined it or something but if it helps it become an international hit i don't really mind. his presence is thankfully unobtrusive
― ufo, Saturday, 14 August 2021 05:50 (two years ago) link
He's got a decent appearance on the Dave album.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 14 August 2021 11:55 (two years ago) link
second show added in Toronto, presale tomorrow prayers up 4 me plz
― bon ivermectin (Murgatroid), Wednesday, 25 August 2021 19:51 (two years ago) link
got a ticket to the second Toronto show, stoked
― bon ivermectin (Murgatroid), Thursday, 26 August 2021 17:25 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_O4u_nDbGsWizkid feat. Buju - Mood
― Nabozo, Sunday, 29 August 2021 14:41 (two years ago) link
"essence" (remix) is #17 on the hot 100, my god
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 22 September 2021 16:33 (two years ago) link
i haven't heard the bieber version yet, the rap stations here play the original and the pop station hasn't started playing it. one of my friends at w*rk is a big bieber fan so when this came on off her playlist i was sure it'd be the biebs version but nope! the original is outselling/-streaming the remix now it seems so i guess billboard is crediting it like that b/c of the initial boost + that's presumably what the pop stations would play
― dyl, Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:28 (two years ago) link
recorded stream of his third night playing the O2... he comes on about an hour or so in. just super fun to see a full arena rocking to his music, but he's also got a fuller band than when he was touring in the US, i think. a lot of the songs sound great esp w/ the back up singers. he also brings out most of the guests on the album... i highly recommend finding the spot in the show where burna boy comes out in a full rodeo outfit w/ cowboy hat and cowboy boots, their energy together is really funny. also tems! not sure if she came out at the other london shows but i wouldn't be surprised if it was the first time they performed the song together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBBv-JT0-gE
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 December 2021 02:20 (two years ago) link
also wiz says he & burna have a new song together, video already shot. seems like it's coming out fairly soon. appears to be called "ballon d'or," looks like it's a burna song w/ wiz feature but i guess we'll see
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 December 2021 02:22 (two years ago) link
supposed to see him in January, hoping omicron won't mess up his plans
― Murgatroid, Wednesday, 8 December 2021 02:25 (two years ago) link
he does a great version of "blessed" at like 1:53:00... he pulled out a lot of tricks for this show that he didn't on his US tour (understandably)
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 December 2021 02:36 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OJ_5aS-PdM
Ten minutes of aesthetics, top fashion and indulgence featuring the songs from Made in Lagos deluxe.
― Nabozo, Tuesday, 21 December 2021 18:47 (two years ago) link
deep cut / fan favorite “True Love” gets an official video release:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RstK5waga3ovideo does the song no favors at all. the absence of Tay Iwar makes this a rather weird, even uncomfortable, watch
― celebrating ten years of constant posting (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 19:33 (two years ago) link
this is a perfect fit for summer
― ufo, Saturday, 26 November 2022 03:13 (one year ago) link
i like how direct and snappy-feeling this is, gets in, bangs, gets out
― this display name blocked by FIFA (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 26 November 2022 11:00 (one year ago) link
as you may have inferred, I saw the man live last week. like Burna earlier this year, he sold out the biggest indoor (17,000-capacity) venue in Amsterdam. it was a good-to-great show, quite different from what I expected. not some kind of MiL/MLLE suite at all, but a rough and tumble rollercoaster ride through his oeuvre, with pyrotechnics and stuff. he covered most bases, there were unexpected inclusions: “In My Bed”, “Daddy Yo”, “Azonto” (yes!), and some surprising omissions (“Manya” for one). highlight was a blistering rendition of “Show You The Money”. off the new album he only did “Money & Love”, “Bad To Me”, “2 Sugar”, and (surprisingly) “Flower Pads”, off Made in Lagos it was just “Ginger”, “Mood” and “Essence” (no “True Love” unfortunately). those he played with his band, the old hits were soundtracked by DJ Tunez. “Slow Down” (the R2bees slow jam) and “The Matter” (with Maleek Berry) are possibly his favourite oldies, he did both twice - and all through this he was in very fine voice.all in all tho, I have to say I found him less… generous than the first time I saw him, in 2016. not just because the set was only slightly over an hour this time, also because he was less outgoing, just generic interaction with the crowd and no interaction with his band at all.
― big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 29 November 2022 19:39 (one year ago) link
Thanks for that report, bc! He's playing in Montreal this spring at a big venue but tickets are surprisingly cheap (or at least the cheapest tier isn't bad), so I was considering it even though I haven't been to a show like this...ever really.
― rob, Tuesday, 29 November 2022 21:36 (one year ago) link
just do it, rob, it will be fun! the vibe will be great, no matter what, and you’ll get to catch Wizzy live. it just might be the best show he’ll ever give!
― big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 30 November 2022 08:04 (one year ago) link
I’m really loving the album btw. after a slight lull I’m fully on board with it again now. the initial rush was very much sound palette-centered, but now it’s more about individual songs that are making cases for themselves. my new favourites are “Deep” (the only track I hadn’t saved after the first pass lol), “Flower Pads” and especially “Frames (Who’s Gonna Now)”, which is the real gem here imo. if we’re talking about songwriting, I feel that’s a song people will be wanting to cover (or interpolate or whatever). it has a pretty unique structure too, with the way the main elements meander through the song.
― big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 30 November 2022 08:19 (one year ago) link
yeah last time I listened I was struck by how well it ends, opening up a bit on the way out
― rob, Thursday, 1 December 2022 14:42 (one year ago) link