Azekel takes us track-by-track by means of his aptly-titled ‘Sonic Incense’ EP – a sensual, non secular, and smoldering seduction of the ears, the thoughts, and the soul.
Stream: “SAME WAYZ” – Azekel
The warmth is on in Azekel’s newest EP.
Inside the pulsating grooves and entrancing melodies of the artist’s newest providing is an open, aching coronary heart on hearth; a physique baring all, pouring himself into his songs in such a approach 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 if you say like this
swear i might of heard u name my identify
its intoxicating if you say it like this
all evening lengthy
stored you ready all evening
i’m obsessing all evening
and we go lacking all evening
ego demise all evening
i’m obsessing all evening
a lot ardour all evening
– “Ardour,” Azekel
Launched November 14th by way of Thunderlightning Recordings, SONIC INCENSE is an intoxicating return to the highlight for Azekel (the stage identify 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 sizzling, 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 recent however nonetheless nostalgic. The songs on this mission are extra sensual. I’ve been impressed by artists like Marvin Gaye who had been actually in a position to faucet into that vitality. It felt good to do that. Additionally, I strive extra rap/poetry on this mission, 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 identify is smart because it’s the way it sounds: It’s sensual, provocative, and non secular. A variety 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.
“A variety of the songs had been recorded while travelling; there was loads of inspiration being lived and recorded,” he explains. “This file is lots freer than the music I’ve launched earlier than, the lyrics and manufacturing are much more provocative, the songs have totally different strands, textures, and typically genres, however the feeling, groove, and environment carry Sonic Incense collectively. I’ve learnt to stream with it, trusting my instinct and the method.”
Highlights abound on the 16-minute journey from “RITUAL” to “PASSION.” Whereas every observe has its personal themes and subject material, the file as an entire feels certain collectively by means of 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 identify.
“I like the entire songs and the way various, but related they’re,” Azekel says on the subject of favorites. “‘Ritual’ is unquestionably a private spotlight; I feel it ticks the packing containers of sounding basic concurrently being recent.”
Whether or not you’re a sucker for the specific, scorching warmth of “SAME WAYZ” and “JARA,” or extra choose the buttery sounds of “SMOOTH” and “PASSION,” Sonic Incense has a little bit one thing for everybody – and a lot of seductive, smoldering saxophones, which is barely ever a great factor!
Expertise the total file by way of our beneath stream, and peek inside Azekel’s Sonic Incense EP with Atwood Journal as he goes track-by-track by means of the music and lyrics of his newest launch!
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Stream: ‘SONIC INCENSE’ – Azekel
:: Inside SONIC INCENSE ::
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Ritual
A deep exploration of affection’s all-consuming nature, capturing its intense, virtually obsessive, ritualistic points. 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 observe celebrates artistic synergy and pays homage to highly effective feminine artistry.
Similar Wayz
A steamy, uncooked soul observe 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 observe, 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 further, embodying a way of generosity and cultural satisfaction.
Ardour
Recorded in Azekel’s residence studio, this observe 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
an EP by Azekel
