Airboy drops Fela-inspired Vibes video
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| Shina Peller (left) and Airboy |
Industry Nite hosted Aquila
Records' golden boy, Airboy, to undoubtedly the most electrifying edition of
their weekly event in December 2017, an occasion which also saw the release of
his debut body of work, Vibes EP.
Now, he has dropped the video
to the Vibes single, and it features
excerpts from the December event: https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=ZEb9_zhwED4&feature=yout u.be
Directed by Adasa Cookey and
Victor Amama for Squareball Media, the video takes us through events building
up to the successful event, as well as performances from the event, and especially
that special moment when his mum was handed a microphone to pray for him on
stage.
Vibes video is generally inspired by Airboy's music inspiration, Fela
Anikulapo-Kuti, much like the song itself. It is set against the typical Afrika
Shrine background, with real yearning fans and exciting performances on an
electrifying night that fans will not be quick to forget.
In an Instagram post to promote
his Industry Nite event and Vibes EP in December, he wrote:
"My love for Fela Anikulapo-Kuti can't be put to words. Listening to him
while growing up planted the love for music in me. The love that has germinated
into the artist that I am today.
"I have come a long way, and
still have an even longer way to go. Every step of the way I have carried Fela
along in my heart and will always do.
"My first effort, Vibes
EP, drops today. It is named after a song I did particularly in Fela's
memory. The release concert is happening tonight at no other place but Afrika
Shrine, also in Fela's memory. This is also because I'm dedicating it all to
the Abami Eda himself as it clocks 20 years since he passed on. In gratitude
for all he has done for me through his music.
"So as we troop out to party
tonight, and as we buy and play the songs on my EP, let's not forget to
remember Fela through it all. #FelaLivesOn."
Airboy was styled in the video by
Adedeji Riliwan Bamidele of StyledByReus and supported on stage by The Kinetics
Band and Awanjo Dancers.
The Vibes EP is a 7-tracker
which has the title track itself, Leso,
Ayepo Remix ft. Burna Boy, Nawo Nawo,
Iyawo, Booty Bounce and Mummy. It’s
available for sale on www.aquilarecordsng.com, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify,
Music Plus, Tecno Boom and other online platforms. The album can also be
downloaded by texting 258 to 5900 on MTN. It is distributed nationwide by
Mixtape Factory.
ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.c
om/us/album/vibes/1324768407
MUSIC PLUS:
http://musicplus.mtnonli ne.com/desktop/#albumdetail?al bumCode=6010291067054
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