16 Wives is the third full-length studio album by Cameroonian rapper, composer, and producer, Jovi. Released on Bandcamp on February 16, 2017, the 16-song album was produced by Jovi under his pseudonym, Le Monstre. 16 Wives was recorded, mixed, and mastered at New Bell Music Studios in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and released on his record label New Bell Music. The album was listed as a best-seller on Bandcamp during its first week of sales,[1][2] and released on iTunes and other digital platforms on February 24, 2017.
16 Wives contains lyrics in Pidgin, English, French, Douala, and Ngemba.[3] The album follows the style of Jovi's previous 5 EPs and 2 LPs, which he calls "Mboko",[4] characterized by mixing traditional African rhythms and instrumentation (such as Bikutsi) with contemporary genres such as hip-hop, RnB, pop, and electronic.[5] On November 16, 2016, Jovi released "Mongshung", the first video to promote the album.[6] On December 7, he released the cover art for the album.[7] Jovi released the second video "Ou Même", on February 17, one day after the album was released.[8]
Critical receptionedit
16 Wives was generally well received by music critics in Cameroon and internationally, particularly the production of the album. According to Koko Aldo Tsague of Le Bled Parle, Jovi's "epic production of the album perfectly combines African musical traditions with contemporary hip hop" (translated from French).[9] In reviewing the album's single "Ou Même", Sebastian Bouknight of Afropop Worldwide states that Jovi "combines his witty social commentary with premium production skills to craft a unique sound that has roots in hip-hop, trap, R&B, and local bikutsi rhythms." In Jeune Afrique, Mathieu Olivier states that Jovi uses his engineering skills "acquired in India, to deliver a high-quality, technical album" (translated from French).[10] Paris-based Oodar Africa reviewed 16 Wives and called Jovi "one of the best producers on the African continent" (translated from French).[11]
The tone and lyrical content of 16 Wives has been described as more sensitive than his previous two LPs. Jovi sings more on the album and addresses more personal subject matter in songs like "Free Music" which talks about love, and "Mad Love/Hospital Bills", which tells a story about the death of a girlfriend.[12]This Is Africa contributor Nchanji M. Njamnsi agrees that in Jovi's previous albums looking for tenderness is like "looking for a needle in a haystack," but he states that the experimental sound "poses the danger of narrowing his audience to only a small group of connoisseurs and people who have a rich musical culture like himself."[13]
Track listingedit
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Free Music"
Ndukong Godlove
5:00
2.
"Man Pass Man Pt. 3"
Ndukong Godove
3:03
3.
"Ou Même"
Ndukong Godlove
4:13
4.
"Tchana Pierre"
Ndukong Godlove
2:41
5.
"Sux"
Ndukong Godlove, Kiloh
2:29
6.
"Mongshung"
Ndukong Godlove
3:22
7.
"Workmanship" (featuring Pascal)
Ndukong Godlove, Pascal
4:14
8.
"How Many So Many" (featuring Pascal)
Ndukong Godlove, Pascal
1:48
9.
"No Man"
Ndukong Godlove
3:13
10.
"Slave Ships"
Ndukong Godlove
3:37
11.
"50-50" (featuring Reniss)
Ndukong Godlove, Kien Rennise, Tatapong Beyala
4:51
12.
"Chubaka"
Ndukong Godlove
4:20
13.
"Tom Yoms"
Ndukong Godlove
2:56
14.
"Why God"
Ndukong Godlove
3:00
15.
"On Est Bien"
Ndukong Godlove
3:12
16.
"Mad Love-Hospital Bills"
Ndukong Godlove
4:12
Referencesedit
^. Je Wanda Magazine (in French). 2017-03-24. Archived from the original on 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
^Moly Town Africa (2017-02-25), "JOVI's" 16 Wives Album Featured on Bandcamp 10 Best Selling Album list, retrieved 2017-06-13
^"Jovi – 16 Wives – New Bell Music". newbellmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^"ATL To The Motherland: The Rise of Afro-Trap". Vibe. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^. Afropop Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^NewBellMusicChannel (2017-02-17), Jovi - Ou Même, retrieved 2017-06-13
^Koko Aldo T. "JOVI: 16 Wives, son nouvel album dévoilé et en téléchargement". Le Bled Parle (in French). Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^"Cameroun: le rappeur Jovi sort " 16 Wives ", son troisième album - JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^"JOVI: Et si derrière ce rappeur se cachait un producteur monstre [Article]". www.oodar.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-06-13.[permanent dead link]
^"Jovi et ses drôles de dames | Inspire Afrika". inspireafrika.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^. This Is Africa Lifestyle. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
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wives, third, full, length, studio, album, cameroonian, rapper, composer, producer, jovi, released, bandcamp, february, 2017, song, album, produced, jovi, under, pseudonym, monstre, recorded, mixed, mastered, bell, music, studios, yaoundé, cameroon, released, . 16 Wives is the third full length studio album by Cameroonian rapper composer and producer Jovi Released on Bandcamp on February 16 2017 the 16 song album was produced by Jovi under his pseudonym Le Monstre 16 Wives was recorded mixed and mastered at New Bell Music Studios in Yaounde Cameroon and released on his record label New Bell Music The album was listed as a best seller on Bandcamp during its first week of sales 1 2 and released on iTunes and other digital platforms on February 24 2017 16 WivesStudio album by JoviReleasedFebruary 16 2017VenueNew Bell Music StudiosYaounde CameroonGenreMbokoLength0 56LanguageFrench English Pidgin Douala NgembaLabelNew Bell MusicProducerLe Monstre Contents 1 Background and promotion 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesBackground and promotion edit16 Wives contains lyrics in Pidgin English French Douala and Ngemba 3 The album follows the style of Jovi s previous 5 EPs and 2 LPs which he calls Mboko 4 characterized by mixing traditional African rhythms and instrumentation such as Bikutsi with contemporary genres such as hip hop RnB pop and electronic 5 On November 16 2016 Jovi released Mongshung the first video to promote the album 6 On December 7 he released the cover art for the album 7 Jovi released the second video Ou Meme on February 17 one day after the album was released 8 Critical reception edit16 Wives was generally well received by music critics in Cameroon and internationally particularly the production of the album According to Koko Aldo Tsague of Le Bled Parle Jovi s epic production of the album perfectly combines African musical traditions with contemporary hip hop translated from French 9 In reviewing the album s single Ou Meme Sebastian Bouknight of Afropop Worldwide states that Jovi combines his witty social commentary with premium production skills to craft a unique sound that has roots in hip hop trap R amp B and local bikutsi rhythms In Jeune Afrique Mathieu Olivier states that Jovi uses his engineering skills acquired in India to deliver a high quality technical album translated from French 10 Paris based Oodar Africa reviewed 16 Wives and called Jovi one of the best producers on the African continent translated from French 11 The tone and lyrical content of 16 Wives has been described as more sensitive than his previous two LPs Jovi sings more on the album and addresses more personal subject matter in songs like Free Music which talks about love and Mad Love Hospital Bills which tells a story about the death of a girlfriend 12 This Is Africa contributor Nchanji M Njamnsi agrees that in Jovi s previous albums looking for tenderness is like looking for a needle in a haystack but he states that the experimental sound poses the danger of narrowing his audience to only a small group of connoisseurs and people who have a rich musical culture like himself 13 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 Free Music Ndukong Godlove5 002 Man Pass Man Pt 3 Ndukong Godove3 033 Ou Meme Ndukong Godlove4 134 Tchana Pierre Ndukong Godlove2 415 Sux Ndukong Godlove Kiloh2 296 Mongshung Ndukong Godlove3 227 Workmanship featuring Pascal Ndukong Godlove Pascal4 148 How Many So Many featuring Pascal Ndukong Godlove Pascal1 489 No Man Ndukong Godlove3 1310 Slave Ships Ndukong Godlove3 3711 50 50 featuring Reniss Ndukong Godlove Kien Rennise Tatapong Beyala4 5112 Chubaka Ndukong Godlove4 2013 Tom Yoms Ndukong Godlove2 5614 Why God Ndukong Godlove3 0015 On Est Bien Ndukong Godlove3 1216 Mad Love Hospital Bills Ndukong Godlove4 12References edit Album 16 wives Jovi Review Je Wanda Magazine Je Wanda Magazine in French 2017 03 24 Archived from the original on 2017 05 28 Retrieved 2017 06 13 Moly Town Africa 2017 02 25 JOVI s 16 Wives Album Featured on Bandcamp 10 Best Selling Album list retrieved 2017 06 13 Jovi 16 Wives New Bell Music newbellmusic com Retrieved 2017 06 11 ATL To The Motherland The Rise of Afro Trap Vibe 2016 06 28 Retrieved 2017 06 11 Fresh Cuts Vol Three Afropop Worldwide Archived from the original on 2017 07 25 Retrieved 2017 06 11 NewBellMusicChannel 2016 11 16 Jovi Mongshung retrieved 2017 06 13 Album 16 wives Jovi Review Camernews Camernews 2017 03 25 Retrieved 2017 06 13 NewBellMusicChannel 2017 02 17 Jovi Ou Meme retrieved 2017 06 13 Koko Aldo T JOVI 16 Wives son nouvel album devoile et en telechargement Le Bled Parle in French Retrieved 2017 06 11 Cameroun le rappeur Jovi sort 16 Wives son troisieme album JeuneAfrique com JeuneAfrique com in French 2017 02 16 Retrieved 2017 06 11 JOVI Et si derriere ce rappeur se cachait un producteur monstre Article www oodar fr in French Retrieved 2017 06 13 permanent dead link Jovi et ses droles de dames Inspire Afrika inspireafrika com in French Retrieved 2017 06 11 16 Wives Another Familiar Jovi Classic This Is Africa Lifestyle This Is Africa Lifestyle 2017 03 02 Archived from the original on 2017 04 17 Retrieved 2017 06 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 16 Wives amp oldid 1185748175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
