Azekel Explained

Azekel
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Origin:London, England
Birth Name:Azekel Adesuyi
Genre:Soul, R&B, Electronic, Pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, producer, musician,
Years Active:2015–present
Instrument:Vocals, piano, keyboard, bass, guitar

Azekel Adesuyi, who uses the mononymous stage name Azekel, is a Nigerian born singer, songwriter, and record producer, from London.[1] Azekel has released 3 solo EPs: Circa,[2] Raw, Vol. 1, (2015) [3] and Raw, Vol. 2, (2016).[4]

Career

2015: Raw, Vol. 1

Raw, Vol. 1 was released digitally on iTunes via Thunderlightning Recordings on 21 June 2015. It includes the lead singles "New Romance", "Mad About The Boy", and "Chronophobia". "New Romance" gained national wide radio play, and has been supported by a variety of blogs and artists, most notably Prince.[5]

2016: Collaboration with Massive Attack

Azekel collaborated with the Bristol trip hop group Massive Attack, as he is featured on the title track of their EP, Ritual Spirit released on 28 January 2016.[6]

2017: Collaboration with Gorillaz

Azekel collaborated with the British virtual band Gorillaz, as he is contributed on their fifth studio album Humanz on the track "Momentz" featuring De La Soul, and appeared on the super deluxe version of the album on the track "Midnite Float". The album was released on 28 April 2017 via Parlophone and Warner Bros. Records.[7]

Discography

EPs

TitleAlbum details
Raw, Vol. 1
  • Released: 15 June 2015[8]
  • Label: Thunderlightning Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Raw, Vol. 2
  • Released: 11 August 2016[9]
  • Label: Thunderlightning Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Ritual Spirit"[10] 2016Massive AttackRitual Spirit EP
"Momentz"2017Gorillaz, De La SoulHumanz
"Midnite Float"Gorillaz

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Band of the Day – Azekel . The Guardian . 5 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Azekel – Circa EP . Thunderlightning Recordings . 20 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1 . Thunderlightning Recordings . 20 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2 . 10 August 2016 . iTunes . 10 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Prince's twitter . Prince . 4 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906022649/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APrince_tweets.png . 6 September 2014 . dmy .
  6. Web site: Massive Attack unveil Ritual Spirit EP . . 28 January 2016 . 28 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Gorillaz Announce New Album Humanz Featuring Grace Jones, Danny Brown, Mavis Staples, More. Phillips. Amy. Monroe. Jazz. Pitchfork. 23 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1 . Thunderlightning Recordings . 20 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2 . Thunderlightning Recordings . 11 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Ritual Spirit by Massive Attack. iTunes (UK). 10 January 2016.