Azekel

Azekel
Azekel
	Azekel performing at Hyde Park in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Azekel Adesuyi
Origin	London, England
Genres	Soul, R&B, Electronic, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, producer, musician,
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, keyboard, bass, guitar
Years active	2015–present

Ademola Azekel Adesuyi, who uses the stage name Azekel, is a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, and record producer from London.^[1]^[2] Azekel has released 3 solo EPs: Circa,^[3] Raw, Vol. 1, (2015) ^[4] and Raw, Vol. 2, (2016).^[5]

Career

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", and "Chronophobia". "New Romance" gained national wide radio play, and has been supported by a variety of blogs and artists, most notably Prince.^[6]

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.^[7]

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 appeared 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.^[8]

Discography

EPs

Title	Album details
Raw, Vol. 1	Released: 15 June 2015^[9] Label: Thunderlightning Recordings Formats: CD, digital download
Raw, Vol. 2	Released: 11 August 2016^[10] Label: Thunderlightning Recordings Formats: CD, digital download

Guest appearances

Title	Year	Artist(s)	Album
"Ritual Spirit"^[11]	2016	Massive Attack	Ritual Spirit EP
"Momentz"	2017	Gorillaz, De La Soul	Humanz
"Midnite Float"	2017	Gorillaz	Humanz

References

^ "Azekel: The Multifaceted Afro-Fusion Star". African Folder. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
^ "Band of the Day – Azekel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ "Azekel – Circa EP". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
^ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
^ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". iTunes. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
^ Prince. "Prince's twitter". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
^ "Massive Attack unveil Ritual Spirit EP". Fact. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ 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.
^ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
^ "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ "Ritual Spirit by Massive Attack". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 10 January 2016.

External links

[1] "Azekel: The Multifaceted Afro-Fusion Star". African Folder. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

[2] "Band of the Day – Azekel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

[3] "Azekel – Circa EP". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

[4] "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

[5] "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". iTunes. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

[6] Prince. "Prince's twitter". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

[factmag-7] "Massive Attack unveil Ritual Spirit EP". Fact. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

[8] 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.

[9] "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 1". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

[10] "Azekel – Raw, Vol. 2". Thunderlightning Recordings. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

[11] "Ritual Spirit by Massive Attack". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 10 January 2016.

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