Launched on his label, Down 4 Whateva, CULTURAL CANVAS has been submitted for GRAMMYⓇ consideration in Finest World Album and Finest African Music Efficiency.

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, September 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Afrobeat artist Baba Kuboye has launched his new album, Cultural Canvas, by way of Down 4 Whateva LLC, the primary impartial and minority-owned afrobeat document label in Texas. Impressed by his Nigerian roots and distinctive components of modernism and activism, Kuboye blends afrobeats, dancehall and hip hop melodies leading to eight tracks reflecting his cultural experiences and advocacies. The album is now out there worldwide, with listening hyperlinks to main platforms simply accessible at https://linktr.ee/babakuboye

Cultural Canvas is a mix of upbeat, energetic songs full of varied kinds of UK rap drill, dwell huge band recordings, spoken phrase, and his fabulous alto and tenor saxophone performances. The cultural expertise begins with a peaceable tune “Comfortable Life” (3:41) that emphasizes inside happiness and energy. “Comfortable Life” has been entered for GRAMMY AwardsⓇ consideration within the new class of Finest African Music Efficiency, whereas the album in full is in consideration for Finest World Album. The tracks “Chilling” (2:26) and “Konko” (2:46) are house to the emergent style, Ampiano, emphasizing Kuboye’s inventive experimentation all through the songs. Topped with the feminist anthem, “Dey for You” (2:59), Kuboye has made it a degree to have fun the numerous influences which have turned him into the artist he’s immediately.

“I imagine that true readability in interacting with the world comes from understanding oneself first,” says Kuboye, “The album could be very particular to me as a result of I created the chance to collaborate with my nice nice grandfather Josiah Jesse (J.J) Ransome Kuti on observe 9. He wrote and recorded a music about deliverance referred to as Igbala within the late 1800s; he wrote and composed many different in style Yoruba gospel songs in his time. I take my tradition in all places I’m going, as a result of it’s my heritage.”

Kuboye’s journey with culturally-enriching music begins again in his native hometown of Lagos, Nigeria due to a really musical household. His great-great grandfather, pioneering gospel artist JJ Ransome Kuti, wrote among the most well-known Nigerian gospel songs identified immediately, resembling “Ise oluwa, ko le ba je o.” And due to his dad and mom, afro jazz musicians Fran and Tunde Kuboye, the younger Kuboye started performing backup as a part of his household’s prolonged band when he was simply eight years outdated, each weekend on the family-owned nightclub, Jazz 38.

Kuboye strives to have fun his African heritage and tradition, drawing inspiration from the wealthy traditions of West and Southern Africa, to have fun his love for all times and journey towards self-discovery. As a substitute of that includes established artists, he selected to attach together with his ancestral roots and incorporate unique Afrobeat components into the brand new Afropop sound as tribute to his late uncle and Afrobeat king Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

The motivation behind this album stems from the historic disconnection Africans have confronted from their very own tradition, and prioritizes collaborating with African creatives to supply them with alternatives to hone their craft and help their households.

Artists the album embody:

Baba Kuboye (Saxophone Alto , Keys, percussion, Log drum, bass, Tenor Guitar, Saxophone Tenor)

Ogunniyi Babatunde Samson (saxophone alto)

Ik Asanga (Saxophone Alto)

Olanrewaju Ayodeji (keys)

Samuel Olaniran (percussion),

Adeyemi Olorunjuwonlo Ayomide (bass)

Akeju Owowonuola Sunday (trumpet)

Apara Timilehin Jeremiah (drums)

Akpasubi Miracle Ebosetale (drums)

Nwachukwu Jonathan Chimezie (solo guitar)

Bojoope Daniel Oluwafemi (Tenor Guitar)

Adelekan Emmanuel Oluwasegun (saxophone tenor)

Morakinyo Paul Akinkunmi (Trombone)

Inventive Design on the venture included Casmir Ekechi (album cowl) and Candy Marc (images).

Kuboye emphasizes, “I selected to supply a message that’s true and pure and serves humanity. It’s a ardour of mine to deliver peace, love and inside pleasure by means of my music…Music provides soul to the universe, wings to the thoughts, flight to the creativeness, and appeal to life and to every thing.”

Cultural Canvas launched Friday, September fifteenth on all streaming platforms. Music followers can join with Kuboye on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or electronic mail at https://babakuboye.com/contact

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Tracks

1 Comfortable Life (3:41)

2 Carry Go (3:06)

3 Chilling (2:26)

4 Konko (2:46)

5 I Dey for You (2:59)

6 Parara (Sax Attraction) (2:14)

7 Simple (2:57)

8 Wazobia (3:11)

9 Igbala ft. JJ Randsome Kuti (5:24)

10 Comfortable Life (Prolonged Model) (3:20)

Concerning the Artist

Babatunmida Kuboye’s dad and mom had been Nigerian afro jazz musicians who arrange a collective of musicians with ‘the Prolonged Household Band’ in 1980, positioned in a house on Awolowo highway in Ikoyi. He principally grew up within the membership Jazz 38, which was positioned within the compound of his house. His dad and mom set it up within the large entrance yard, there have been so many visiting acts (native and worldwide) that may come by means of each weekend to carry out, together with Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Lagbaja, Courtney Pine band, Andy Shephard, Claude Depper, Tennessee State College Quintet, and Little Bob, simply to call a couple of. He began off doing backup for the household band at in regards to the age of 8. He reveals a ardour for serving to/constructing others and does so by utilizing encouraging, related but digestible, and constructive messages in his music. He makes a speciality of new faculty industrial afrobeat music and is most identified for his spectacular dwell performances. “We dwell to serve and assist one another, and for my part, there is no such thing as a level in having a platform or a voice if it’s not used to open minds, unfold souls and communicate out when essential.” Go to https://babakuboye.com

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