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BOASTS FIVE NEW TRACKS, INCLUDING “late4dinner (REMIX)” FEATURING ADEKUNLE GOLD & MORE
After buzzing worldwide, Azanti—the 19-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer ‘boy wonder’ born in Ondo State, Nigeria—proudly presents the Deluxe Edition of his acclaimed full-length debut album, HEART PARTS & NOSTALGIA, out now via Def Jam Recordings. He reupped, recharged, and re-energized this bold body of work with five new tracks, showcasing his striking and soaring signature balance of R&B, Afrobeats, and Afropop.
Listen to HEART PARTS & NOSTALGIA (DELUXE) HERE.
Among the previously unreleased material, he tapped Nigerian phenomenon Adekunle Gold for a simmering Remix of the single “late4dinner.” Acoustic guitar sets the tone for the song with a summer-ready vibe atop an Afrobeats groove as Azanti assures, “And I know that you want my love.” He also shared an Official Visualizer for “gyaldem riddim” [feat. PsychoYP]. On the latter, fluttering R&B harmonies echo over sparse production as he leans into a head-nodding bounce on the verses. During “All Season,“ his dreamy melodies float above distant guitar as he bemoans, “You don’t know what love is.” Then, there’s “Mature” where finger-snaps propel a hypnotic groove. Elsewhere, “Angel” takes flight with heavenly harmonies buoyed even higher by Rowlene.
Check out the tracklisting below.
Thus far, the original HEART PARTS & NOSTALGIA has generated millions of cumulative streams already.
Everything just paves the way for more to come from Azanti. Stay tuned!
Azanti has been identified within the burgeoning Afrobeats/ Alté Cruise scene as ‘up next.’ Wonderland magazine recently raved: “The future is looking very bright for the highly-talented artist…Offering us an irresistible dancehall-meets-Afrobeat sound, rising Nigerian-born artist Azanti crashes into the music scene… The 19-year-old singer, songwriter and producer, pegged as ‘boy wonder’, makes his artistry look easy with his ethereal soul-cutting vocals, catchy flow and unique instrumentals…the lovable artist is reaching new heights and gaining some much-deserved recognition worldwide…he proves that the only way from here is up.”
HEART PARTS & NOSTALGIA by AZANTI – track listing:
01. no.1 LoVER
02. WANTS AND NEEDS
03. Gettin’ Hot
04. TWiST & TUrN ft. Odeal
05. jULie ft. The Cavemen
06. preSSUre
07. late4dinner
08. Vanity
09. anTENNa
10. FeeL Too MucH
11. peace
12. late4dinner (Remix) ft. Adekunle Gold*
13. All Season*
14. gyladem riddim ft. PsychoYP*
15. Angel ft. Rowlene*
16. Mature Girl*
*Deluxe Edition Exclusive
ABOUT AZANTI:
Azanti wants to shift the center of gravity of Afrobeats. The 19-year-old singer/songwriter and producer from Abuja, Nigeria is set on taking over and introducing the world to his kaleidoscopic blend of R&B and Afropop. The 11 tracks on his debut album HeartParts & Nostalgia rattle the core of the genre, introducing playful energy, and a knack for off-kilter, but infectious melodies, that results from the fresh perspective he brings as one of Afrobeats’ youngest stars. It’s meant, in part, to encapsulate Azanti’s lifelong musical journey. Born in Abuja, he absorbed various cultures through his family’s travels throughout the world. From age three, Azanti was mimicking the artists on the records his mother played, which included Nigerian legends like Yinka Ayefele, Tope Alabi, and King Sunny Ade. As a child of the Internet age, he encountered all sorts of music—from pop to R&B to rap—through YouTube. Soon he’d start making music of his own. He sent some early demos to local trap star PsychoYP, asking for advice, but a few emails later, he was the newest addition to YP’s Apex Village collective. They solidified the deal with 2020’s YP and Azanti, Vol. 1 joint EP. HeartParts & Nostalgia is the next step, and it’s an achievement in its own right, but Azanti never wants to lose sight of his work ethic. “Since I was young, music was all I’ve known,” he says. “When I’m making music that everything goes away and I’m in my own world. Nothing else gives me the same peace of mind.
