Azekel takes us track-by-track via his aptly-titled ‘Sonic Incense’ EP – a sensual, non secular, and smoldering seduction of the ears, the thoughts, and the soul.
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The warmth is on in Azekel’s newest EP.
Throughout the pulsating grooves and entrancing melodies of the artist’s newest providing is an open, aching coronary heart on fireplace; a physique baring all, pouring himself into his songs in such a manner as to seize not simply the warmth of the second, however the burning inside his very being. An invite deep into the artist’s innermost depths, the aptly-titled Sonic Incense is an intimate and smoldering seduction of the ears, the thoughts, and the soul.
do i reply you?
so i stored you ready within the gray
its sedating whenever you say like this
swear i might of heard u name my title
its intoxicating whenever you say it like this
all night time lengthy
stored you ready all night time
i’m obsessing all night time
and we go lacking all night time
ego dying all night time
i’m obsessing all night time
a lot ardour all night time
– “Ardour,” Azekel
Launched November 14th by way of Thunderlightning Recordings, SONIC INCENSE is an intoxicating return to the highlight for Azekel (the stage title for Ademola Azekel Adesuyi). Following final 12 months’s acclaimed album Analyze Love, the Nigerian-born, London-raised singer, songwriter, and producer’s newest effort is a passionate indulgence of scorching, genre-bending sounds and intensely uncooked feelings.
“Analyze Love felt like a reset for me,” Azekel tells Atwood Journal. “This EP positively follows go well with, within the experimentation of groove and fusion of various sounds to make one thing contemporary however nonetheless nostalgic. The songs on this undertaking are extra sensual. I’ve been impressed by artists like Marvin Gaye who have been actually in a position to faucet into that vitality. It felt good to do that. Additionally, I strive extra rap/poetry on this undertaking, on songs like ‘SAME WAYZ’ and ‘RITUAL.’ It’s one thing I positively will incorporate as I proceed within the new music I create.”
Azekel candidly describes Sonic Incense as groovy, immersive, and “refreshingly authentic.”
“It’s heavy vibes, like burning an incense stick,” he says with a smile. “The title is smart because it’s the way it sounds: It’s sensual, provocative, and non secular. Lots of the themes of the songs are round Love, Intercourse, and God. It’s humorous how combining these items are seen as a taboo, however while making the file, I realized that they’re all interlinked.”
As he explains, the tracks themselves got here collectively at scattered moments all through the previous 12 months, however nonetheless got here collectively seamlessly.
“Lots of the songs have been recorded while travelling; there was quite a lot of inspiration being lived and recorded,” he explains. “This file is rather a lot freer than the music I’ve launched earlier than, the lyrics and manufacturing are much more provocative, the songs have completely different strands, textures, and generally genres, however the feeling, groove, and ambiance carry Sonic Incense collectively. I’ve learnt to move with it, trusting my instinct and the method.”
Highlights abound on the 16-minute journey from “RITUAL” to “PASSION.” Whereas every monitor has its personal themes and subject material, the file as an entire feels sure collectively via a transcendent, spellbinding intimacy: From the hot-on-the-mic nature of Azekel’s vocal efficiency to the deep sweat of his grooves and the sheer ardour and vulnerability of his lyrics, Sonic Incense stays unapologetically and undeniably true to its title.
“I like the entire songs and the way various, but comparable they’re,” Azekel says on the subject of favorites. “‘Ritual’ is certainly a private spotlight; I believe it ticks the packing containers of sounding traditional similtaneously being contemporary.”
Whether or not you’re a sucker for the specific, scorching warmth of “SAME WAYZ” and “JARA,” or extra favor the buttery sounds of “SMOOTH” and “PASSION,” Sonic Incense has a bit of one thing for everybody – and a lot of seductive, smoldering saxophones, which is just ever factor!
Expertise the total file by way of our under stream, and peek inside Azekel’s Sonic Incense EP with Atwood Journal as he goes track-by-track via the music and lyrics of his newest launch!
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Ritual
A deep exploration of affection’s all-consuming nature, capturing its intense, nearly obsessive, ritualistic facets. Azekel dives into the highly effective grip that keenness can have on one’s life.
Love Potion
A genre-blending collaboration with Nigerian artist Falana, combining R&B and Afrobeats with candy, sensual melodies. The monitor celebrates artistic synergy and pays homage to highly effective feminine artistry.
Similar Wayz
A steamy, uncooked soul monitor that includes a Dilla-inspired hip-hop beat and bluesy guitars, with Azekel’s spoken-word rap and gritty vocals. It explores want, longing, and the hypnotic pull of true connection.
Easy
A lush, haunting monitor, enriched by the violin of award-winning classical artist Yury Revich. Azekel’s vocals glide over wealthy instrumentation, celebrating sensuality, ardour, and the fantastic thing about intimacy.
Jara
Impressed by Azekel’s Nigerian roots, “Jara” refers back to the Yoruba idea of giving one thing additional, embodying a way of generosity and cultural satisfaction.
Ardour
Recorded in Azekel’s residence studio, this monitor delves into love’s addictive and intense aspect, exploring themes of ardour, obsession, and the complexities of emotional connection.
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SONIC INCENSE
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