The most anticipated album of the year will
be released on the 28th of July and is
already available on iTunes for pre order. It
consists 16 tracks with just one feature with
songstress, Simi.
Undoubtedly, the singer bares his soul in this
album and the cover further expresses this
message. Every detail on the cover which
was crafted by him creates an irresistible
imagery of what to expect from the album
.There is something different about this
artwork, it goes beyond just a picture but
tells a lengthy tale about the artiste, his
craft and his belief. There is a symphony of
colours, allusions, inscriptions that reach out
to the aesthetic sense of the viewer. It
echoes ancestry, royalty and an unshakeable
sense of rebirth.
The colour purple adorns the background of
the artwork and words are inscribed in gold.
Purple and gold are known to signify royalty
but the colours do more than just connote
royalty, they capture the viewer’s immediate
attention. Here is the first glaring statement
that before the viewer is an entity glazed
with an obvious ambiance of royalty. You
cannot afford to look away.
Going on to the inscription of his name and
that of the album, again, the picture speaks
volumes. His name is written using
diacritical marks specifically to impress
accurate pronunciation. Another angle is
introduced in the description of this
phenomenon; this is the rebirth of not just
any royalty but a Yoruba royalty.
The climax of the artwork is embodied in the
image of Adekunle Gold. Garbed in a gold
coloured Agbada, the music maestro is
captured as he looks on expressionlessly
into nothingness. The expression is as
though he no longer has control of his body.
This is no longer the 21st century human
being but a calabash that contains the
message of his ancestors.
Ultimately this is a medium that bears on his
shoulders the heritage of days past, the
ancient songs of the grand patrons of his
culture. The crown surmounts the
appearance of this excellent depiction. Here
is the unveiling of the ancient in a world of
hip hop, rap and pop. This is the emperor of
Urban Highlife reborn in the 21st century.
Welcome the KING, Welcome Adekunle Gold!
Production credits on the album: Seyikeyz,
Oscar, Pheelz, B Banks, Sleekamo and
Masterkraft. Mix and mastering of songs on
the album done by SIMI except track 16
which was done by VTEX. Photography for
art work cover by TY Bello.
Album track list
1. Gold ( Intro)
2. My Life
3. Beautiful Night
4. Orente
5. Nurse Alabere
6. Friend Zone
7. Paradise
8. No Forget ft SIMI
9. Pick Up
10. Work
11. Temptation
12. Ariwo Ko
13. Fight For You
14. Ready
15. Sweet Me
16. Sade (Bonus)
Kosoko Adekunle popularly known by his
stage name Adekunle Gold is a graduate of
Lagos State Polytechnic with a degree in
Graphics. He is no stranger to music as he
wrote his first song at the age of 15. His
music career kicked off officially in 2010
when he formed a band called The Bridge
with his best friend Seyikeyz. The duo
released three songs; No Sleeping on a
Bicycle, Norm Breaker which featured Skales
and a cover for John Legend’s All of Me.
In 2013, Adekunle Gold left his band to debut
as a solo act. Having identified his style of
music, he released a song titled Let It Stop,
a song about peace for the nation.
In 2014, he released yet another beautiful
rendition of One Direction’s Story Of My Life
which he titledSade. Sade is credited to be
the propelling force of Adekunle Gold’s
career.
Adekunle Gold is signed to YBNL Nation and
has released three very successful singles
which have enjoyed massive airplay since
the release of Sade: Orente, Pick Up, and
Ready.
The most anticipated album of the year will
be released on the 28th of July and is
already available on iTunes for pre order. It
consists 16 tracks with just one feature with
songstress, Simi.
Undoubtedly, the singer bares his soul in this
album and the cover further expresses this
message. Every detail on the cover which
was crafted by him creates an irresistible
imagery of what to expect from the album
.There is something different about this
artwork, it goes beyond just a picture but
tells a lengthy tale about the artiste, his
craft and his belief. There is a symphony of
colours, allusions, inscriptions that reach out
to the aesthetic sense of the viewer. It
echoes ancestry, royalty and an unshakeable
sense of rebirth.
The colour purple adorns the background of
the artwork and words are inscribed in gold.
Purple and gold are known to signify royalty
but the colours do more than just connote
royalty, they capture the viewer’s immediate
attention. Here is the first glaring statement
that before the viewer is an entity glazed
with an obvious ambiance of royalty. You
cannot afford to look away.
Going on to the inscription of his name and
that of the album, again, the picture speaks
volumes. His name is written using
diacritical marks specifically to impress
accurate pronunciation. Another angle is
introduced in the description of this
phenomenon; this is the rebirth of not just
any royalty but a Yoruba royalty.
The climax of the artwork is embodied in the
image of Adekunle Gold. Garbed in a gold
coloured Agbada, the music maestro is
captured as he looks on expressionlessly
into nothingness. The expression is as
though he no longer has control of his body.
This is no longer the 21st century human
being but a calabash that contains the
message of his ancestors.
Ultimately this is a medium that bears on his
shoulders the heritage of days past, the
ancient songs of the grand patrons of his
culture. The crown surmounts the
appearance of this excellent depiction. Here
is the unveiling of the ancient in a world of
hip hop, rap and pop. This is the emperor of
Urban Highlife reborn in the 21st century.
Welcome the KING, Welcome Adekunle Gold!
Production credits on the album: Seyikeyz,
Oscar, Pheelz, B Banks, Sleekamo and
Masterkraft. Mix and mastering of songs on
the album done by SIMI except track 16
which was done by VTEX. Photography for
art work cover by TY Bello.
Album track list
1. Gold ( Intro)
2. My Life
3. Beautiful Night
4. Orente
5. Nurse Alabere
6. Friend Zone
7. Paradise
8. No Forget ft SIMI
9. Pick Up
10. Work
11. Temptation
12. Ariwo Ko
13. Fight For You
14. Ready
15. Sweet Me
16. Sade (Bonus)
Kosoko Adekunle popularly known by his
stage name Adekunle Gold is a graduate of
Lagos State Polytechnic with a degree in
Graphics. He is no stranger to music as he
wrote his first song at the age of 15. His
music career kicked off officially in 2010
when he formed a band called The Bridge
with his best friend Seyikeyz. The duo
released three songs; No Sleeping on a
Bicycle, Norm Breaker which featured Skales
and a cover for John Legend’s All of Me.
In 2013, Adekunle Gold left his band to debut
as a solo act. Having identified his style of
music, he released a song titled Let It Stop,
a song about peace for the nation.
In 2014, he released yet another beautiful
rendition of One Direction’s Story Of My Life
which he titledSade. Sade is credited to be
the propelling force of Adekunle Gold’s
career.
Adekunle Gold is signed to YBNL Nation and
has released three very successful singles
which have enjoyed massive airplay since
the release of Sade: Orente, Pick Up, and
Ready.
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