FEATURING AYRA STARR, MELLISSA, KNUCKS, TAY IWAR, ODUMODUBLVCK, OLAMIDE, WIZKID, DAVIDO, AMAARAE, ENNY, FIREBOY DML, BUJU, FRESH L, DARKOVIBES, PRETTY BOY D-O, KOFI JAMAR, JOEY B, MOLIY, MELLISSA, VICTONY, MR EAZI, OBONGJAYAR, AFRO NATION, TIWA SAVAGE
“Sweet, charming and seductive in equal measure, it’s hard not to feel indulgent listening to this one.” – COMPLEX
“Gbagada Express” is a sensual celebration of the diaspora that avoids the posturing of the chart-toppers and unites Nigeria, where Boj lives, with the UK… It’s often romantic, sexy and pulses with silk-soft subtlety” – The Guardian 4/5
Alté frontrunner and pioneering artist BOJ, has shared “Gbagada Express Deluxe”, a combined release of his debut solo album “Gbagada Express” and his most recent release “Gbagada Express vol.2: Moving Mad”. The deluxe edition also includes a brand new track “Can’t Be Stopped”.
“Gbagada Express Deluxe” features a wealth of established and burgeoning talent from across the diaspora including WizKid, Davido, Amaarae, Enny, Fireboy DML, Buju, Fresh L, DarkoVibes, Pretty Boy D-O, Kofi Jamar, Joey B, Moliy, Mellissa, Victony, Mr Eazi, Obongjayar, Afro Nation, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Mellissa, Knucks, Tay Iwar, ODUMODUBLVCK And Olamide.
The brand new track, “Can’t Be Stopped”, warps and wanders with a synthesised FM bassline and minimalistic afrobeats, BOJ’s trademark honeyed vocals seep into the verses with luxurious effect. The leftfield-electronic leaning production of the deluxe edition’s focus track is a welcomed expansion of BOJ’s rich and layered sound, showcasing his diversity across an ever widening soundscape.
Listeners were initially introduced to “Gbagada Express vol.2: Moving Mad” with the smooth and sultry “2 Bad”, a mellow and incandescent single boasting production credits from Adey and Spaxxx. BOJ eloquently bridged the gap between London and Lagos once more with the luscious follow up track “Line Of Fire”featuring revered Nigerian vocalist Ayra Starr. The soulful and intoxicating “Soak Garri” featuring Knucks and Tay Iwar was the final piece of the puzzle leading into the release of the anticipated ‘Gbagada Express Vol.2: Moving Mad’.
Born in England and raised between the UK and Nigeria, Alté has come to sum up Boj’s far-reaching influences, it has been the driving force with which he has been able to draw together artists from around the diaspora spanning grime to afrobeats. BOJ’s previous collaborations have included Skepta, Tiwa Savage, Davido, WizKid, Amaarae, Enny, Obonjayar, Mr Eazi, and more recently the Brit and Grammy Award winning Dave on the track “Lazarus” taken from the hit UK number 1 album “We’re All In This Alone Together”. BOJ splits his time between solo projects and the alté pioneering collective DRB LasGidi, alongside long time friend and collaborator TeeZee. Check out BOJ’s COLORS live-performance to witness his imitable on-stage presence for yourself.
‘GBAGADA EXPRESS DELUXE’ TRACKLIST
1. Owo Ni Koko ft Fireboy DML
2. Tinu Ewe
3. Lekki Love ft BNXN fka Buju, Fresh L
4. Awolowo ft WizKid, Darkovibes, Zamir
5. Confam ft Prettyboy D-O
6. Get Out The Way ft Kofi Jamar & Joey B
7. In a Loop ft Moliy & Mellissa
8. Yarning Many (Skit) ft Teezee
9. Emotions
10. Culture ft ENNY
11. Unconsciously ft Victony
12. Money and Laughter ft Amaarae & Zamir
13. Abracadabra ft Davido & Mr Eazi
14. Action Boyz ft Obongjayar
15. Gbagada Express
Part 2
Foreigner
Woodwork
Brand New ft Mellissa
2 Bad
Line of Fire ft Ayra Starr
Soak Garri ft Knucks & Tay Iwar
No Option ft ODUMODUBLVCK (& hidden feature Olamide)
See Me
Way Up
Can’t Be Stopped
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