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Whirlwind Recordings presents the official video for "LAGOS PEPPER SOUP' by IMA Award Winner Michael Olatuja featuring African legend and (4x) Grammy Award Winner Angelique Kidjo.
The track "Lagos Pepper Soup" is from the "Lagos Pepper Soup" album.
Produced & Composed by Michael Olatuja.
(c)Whirlwind Recordings.
FEATURED ON ALBUM:
Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Laura Mvula, Regina Carter, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Regina Carter, Becca Stevens, Robert Mitchell, Onaje Jefferson, Brandee Younger, Grégoire Maret.
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LYRICS & TRANSLATION
Composed by Michael Olatuja (c) Olatujamusic ASCAP
Eba wa dupe Eba Wa yo (x2)
Alafiya tun tun O fun wa layo
Oya o, e Jeka bere mole ijo ya.
Ni igba gbogbo O gbe mi leke
Ni igba gbogbo O fun mi layo
Eni toba monu ro A mope da
Ara e dide Tori ijo ya
Eba wa dupe eba wa yo (x2)
Alafiya tun tun O fun wa layo
Eba wa dupe eba Wa yo
Eba wa dupe eba Wa yo (x2)
Alafiya tun tun O fun wa layo
Celebrating life through dance.
(Calling out to everyone)
A call for everyone to give thanks & rejoice with us.
We ask them to show their joy/gratitude by some serious dancing.
(Reasons for dancing)
He lifts me up always
He gives me joy always
Count your blessing and your heart will overflow with gratitude.
Let's all stand up because it’s time to dance/celebrate.
THE ALBUM
For 'Lagos Pepper Soup', his second solo release, Michael picked a core band of Terreon Gully, Aaron Parks and Etienne Stadwijk, and then enlisted the talents of Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Regina Carter, Joe Lovano, Laura Mvula, Lionel Loueke, Grégoire Maret, Becca Stevens, Brandee Younger, Robert Mitchell, Onaje Jefferson, and top studio arrangers David Metzger, Joseph Joubert and Jason Michael Webb to realise his vision of what he calls Cinematic Afrobeat - “What you hear is a blend of three major cities: it’s a celebration of life, and I wanted to make it sound like a soundtrack for a movie that hasn’t been made yet - maybe the next Black Panther movie.”
The title track is a summary of what it’s about - the band lay down a cooking intercontinental groove over which Angelique Kidjo delivers a stunning vocal performance: “All these guests are people I’ve worked with, who inspire me and who I consider friends. Angelique has been one of my heroes for many years and working with her was a dream come true. She blew it out the water.”
‘Hero’s Journey’ is the most cinematic track of the album, a through-composed piece inspired by his late Mother Comfort Bola Olatuja, who provided Michael’s first musical inspiration. Top Disney orchestrator David Metzger (Frozen, Ice Age, Lion King and countless others) provided the epic orchestrations and Regina Carter’s improvisation soars over the strings and vocals. ‘Soki’, meaning ‘Soon’ is a Pan-African mix of influences from Mali, Senegal and Nigeria and features Dianne Reeves singing in Yoruba “Man, She did her homework! She put her heart and soul into it.”
UK pianist Robert Mitchell was one of Michael’s mentors when he was a 16-year old budding professional. Becca Stevens is the perfect interpreter for the complex sophistication of his composition ‘Home True’. Bola Olatuja is Michael’s mother and ‘Bola’s Song’ is his tribute to her, with Grégoire Maret’s harmonica tracing the melody as the song moves from minor to major in Joubert’s lush arrangement.
‘Leye’s Dance’ is based on the Fuji style from Lagos: Joe Lovano recalls his time playing and hanging with Fela Kuti at The Shrine in this inspired Afrojazz blend. 'Shadows Fade’ is a ballad beautifully sung by Onaje Jefferson - “It’s about being where you need when going through difficult seasons.”
Lionel Loueke contributes the joyous ‘Mivakpola’ “He’s like a big brother to me. We like to have Lagos pepper soup together whenever he’s in town.” ‘Grace’ is an expression of Michael’s faith, but written without lyrics. “All the guests poured their heart and soul into this album, as though it were their own.
His own virtuoso melodic bass playing shines throughout - “I wanted Lagos Pepper Soup to feature my own playing, as well as songwriting and production - all my influences are here, all my favourite musicians, and I feel there’s an element of divine favour in how amazingly it’s turned out."
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