Azekel

Azekel
Azekel performing at Hyde Park in 2016
Background information
Birth name Azekel Adesuyi
Origin London, United Kingdom
Genres Soul, R&B, Electronic, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, producer, musician,
Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboard, bass, guitar
Years active 2012–present
Associated acts
Website azekel.com

Azekel Adesuyi, who uses the mononymous stage name Azekel, is a Nigerian born singer-songwriter, musician and producer from East London.[1] Azekel has released three solo EPs: Circa, (2013),[2] Raw, Vol. 1, (2015) [3] and Raw, Vol. 2, (2016).[4]

Career

2013- 2014: Circa EP

On 28 October 2013, "Circa EP" was released digitally, on Thunderlightning Recordings.[5] The EP, again was received well and gained positive reviews from various music publications, such as Pitchfork,[6] and was scored 9/10 by Canada's leading source for new music Exclaim!.[7]

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, & Chronophobia, and can be downloaded on iTunes and Amazon. New Romance gained national wide radio play, and has been supported by a variety of blogs and Artists, most notably Prince (musician).[8]

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.[9]


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 featured 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.[10]

Discography

EPs

Title Album details
Circa EP
  • Released: 21 June 2013[11]
  • Label: Thunderlightning Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Raw, Vol. 1
  • Released: 15 June 2015[12]
  • Label: Thunderlightning Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Raw, Vol. 2
  • Released: 11 August 2016[13]
  • Label: Thunderlightning Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Guest appearances

Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Ritual Spirit"[14] 2016 Massive Attack Ritual Spirit EP
"Momentz" 2017 Gorillaz, De La Soul Humanz
"Midnite Float" Gorillaz

References

  1. ↑ "Band of the Day – Azekel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Azekel – Circa EP". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". iTunes. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ↑ iTunes. "iTunes – Music – Circa EP". Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Pitchfork Media. "Azekel Forthcoming Circa EP". Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ↑ Exclaim!. "Circa EP Review". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Prince. "Prince's twitter". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Massive Attack unveil Ritual Spirit EP". Fact. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Phillips, Amy; Monroe, Jazz (23 March 2017). "Gorillaz Announce New Album Humanz Featuring Grace Jones, Danny Brown, Mavis Staples, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Azekel – Circa EP". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ritual Spirit by Massive Attack". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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