The Son of a Kapenta (abbreviated as SOAK) is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo. It was released by Chocolate City on November 15, 2012.[1] Recorded in English and Yoruba, the album combines elements of fuji music with contemporary pop and techno.[2] It features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz, Pryse, M.I, Ice Prince and Efya. The album was produced by E Kelly, Mikky Me Joses, Legendury Beatz, Jesse Jagz, Blaze, DMM Oluremi and Kid Konnect. The Son of a Kapenta was supported by three singles: "Ara", "Good Morning" and "Go Hard". The album received positive reviews from music critics, who commended its production and Brymo's voice.
Brymo started recording The Son of a Kapenta after signing a record deal with Chocolate City in 2010.[2] His father's carpentry profession inspired the album's title. Prior to releasing his label debut "Ara", Brymo worked with label mates M.I, Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince to record "Action Film", "Love You" and "Oleku", respectively.[2]The Son of a Kapenta is primarily a mixture of Afropop, fuji, soul, EDM and R&B.[1][3] In a 2012 interview with The Punch newspaper, Brymo described the album as a summary of his life and said each song is a reflection of his energy.[4] He also said he recorded the album to be identified by his body of work as a lead artist rather than as a featured artist.[4] The album features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz, Pryse, M.I, Ice Prince and Efya.[5] It was produced by E Kelly, Mikky Me Joses, Legendury Beatz, Jesse Jagz, Blaze, DMM Oluremi and Kid Konnect.[5] The album suffered a botched roll out and wasn't given the full big label push.[2] As a result of this, it was included on The Nation's list of the "Albums that failed commercially in 2012".[6]
CompositionEdit
Conceptually, the album is composed of three chapters: Birth, Dealer and Lover.[3] The songs "1986", "Life is too Short", "Ara" and "Now Now" all fall within the Birth category, while "Go Hard", "Omoge Campus", "Rendezvous" and "Akara" fall under Dealer.[3] The album's remaining tracks fit into the Lover category.[3] On the album's opener "1986", Brymo is reminiscent about the sacrifices his mother made for him and the pain she went through giving birth to him.[5][7] The Mikky Me Joses-produced track "Life is too Short" is a fusion of pop and EDM.[3] The infectious track "Ara" fuses Afrobeat and techno.[3]
In the Jesse Jagz-assisted track "Now Now", Brymo wants his blessings to occur quickly.[3] The hip-hop-influenced track "Go Hard" is reminiscent of Timbaland & Magoo's "Drop".[3] In the highlife-inspired track "Omoge Campus", Brymo sings about the love he has for a girl on campus.[5] In "If You Were Mine", he ponders if his love interest will catch him when he falls.[5] The dance track "Your Love" has an electro-pop feel.[3] "See Me" has elements of rock music.[3] The DMM Oluremi-produced track "We All Need Something" discusses what it takes to be human.[3]
Singles and other releasesEdit
On September 18, 2011, Brymo released "Ara" as the album's lead single. It was produced by the record producing duo Legendury Beatz.[8] He told Damiete Braide of The Sun that "Ara" is a slang term that loosely translates to Wonder.[9] Brymo recorded the song while being under pressure from Chocolate City to submit a single.[10] In an interview with Adeola Adeyemo of BellaNaija in July 2012, he said "Ara" was written six months after he recorded "Good Morning".[10] The accompanying music video for "Ara" was released on December 31, 2011; it was directed by the production company Aje Filmworks.[11] The video was primarily shown in monochrome with occasional bursts of color.[2] Brymo won Best Recording of the Year for "Ara" and was nominated for Best Vocal Performance (Male) at The Headies 2012.[12][13]
On April 16, 2012, Brymo released "Good Morning" as the album's second single.[14] Its music video was also directed by Aje Filmworks and released on 30 July 2012.[15] "Good Morning" was nominated for Best Recording of the Year at The Headies 2013.[16] The album's third single "Go Hard" was released on September 26, 2012.[17] It was written by Brymo and produced by Jesse Jagz. The song was described as an "energetic dance song" and has elements of Azonto.[17] On March 28, 2013, Brymo released a documentary-style video for "Omoge Campus".[18] It was shot in Ibadan and depicts the story of a NYSC member who is reminiscent about his significant other.[18]
The Son of a Kapenta received positive reviews from music critics. In a review for music blog Jaguda, Ayo Jaguda awarded the album 9.5 stars out of 10, praising its production and commending everyone who worked on it.[7] Jaguda also said the album was "well packaged" and felt like Brymo's "freshman album".[7] Reviewing for Nigerian Entertainment Today, Ayomide Tayo granted the album 4 stars out of 5, commending Brymo for "composing songs that are well thought out and layered".[5] Tayo also acknowledged Brymo for knocking together "different sounds, choruses, verses and ideas to create an album worthy of his status".[5]
A writer for 360nobs, who goes by the moniker Shadenonconformist, rated the album 7.4 stars out of 10, praising its production and Brymo's voice.[3] Shadenonconformist said the album "shows a lot of growth and maturity both in Brymo's sound and willingness to dabble in other music genres".[3] Conversely, Shadenonconformist criticized it for sounding "repetitive at certain intervals".[3] Ogaga Sakpaide of TooXclusive did a track-by-track review of the album and gave it 3.5 stars out of 5.[19]
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The Son of a Kapenta abbreviated as SOAK is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo It was released by Chocolate City on November 15 2012 1 Recorded in English and Yoruba the album combines elements of fuji music with contemporary pop and techno 2 It features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz Pryse M I Ice Prince and Efya The album was produced by E Kelly Mikky Me Joses Legendury Beatz Jesse Jagz Blaze DMM Oluremi and Kid Konnect The Son of a Kapenta was supported by three singles Ara Good Morning and Go Hard The album received positive reviews from music critics who commended its production and Brymo s voice The Son of a KapentaStudio album by BrymoReleasedNovember 15 2012Recorded2011 2012GenreAfropopfujisoulEDMR amp BLength55 00LabelChocolate CityProducerJesse JagzLegendury BeatzE KellyMikky Me JosesBlazeDMM OluremiKid KonnectBrymo chronologyBrymstone 2007 The Son of a Kapenta 2012 Merchants Dealers amp Slaves 2013 Singles from The Son of a Kapenta Ara Released September 18 2011 Good Morning Released April 16 2012 Go Hard Released September 26 2012 Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Singles and other releases 4 Critical reception 5 Tracklisting 6 Personnel 7 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground EditBrymo started recording The Son of a Kapenta after signing a record deal with Chocolate City in 2010 2 His father s carpentry profession inspired the album s title Prior to releasing his label debut Ara Brymo worked with label mates M I Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince to record Action Film Love You and Oleku respectively 2 The Son of a Kapenta is primarily a mixture of Afropop fuji soul EDM and R amp B 1 3 In a 2012 interview with The Punch newspaper Brymo described the album as a summary of his life and said each song is a reflection of his energy 4 He also said he recorded the album to be identified by his body of work as a lead artist rather than as a featured artist 4 The album features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz Pryse M I Ice Prince and Efya 5 It was produced by E Kelly Mikky Me Joses Legendury Beatz Jesse Jagz Blaze DMM Oluremi and Kid Konnect 5 The album suffered a botched roll out and wasn t given the full big label push 2 As a result of this it was included on The Nation s list of the Albums that failed commercially in 2012 6 Composition EditConceptually the album is composed of three chapters Birth Dealer and Lover 3 The songs 1986 Life is too Short Ara and Now Now all fall within the Birth category while Go Hard Omoge Campus Rendezvous and Akara fall under Dealer 3 The album s remaining tracks fit into the Lover category 3 On the album s opener 1986 Brymo is reminiscent about the sacrifices his mother made for him and the pain she went through giving birth to him 5 7 The Mikky Me Joses produced track Life is too Short is a fusion of pop and EDM 3 The infectious track Ara fuses Afrobeat and techno 3 In the Jesse Jagz assisted track Now Now Brymo wants his blessings to occur quickly 3 The hip hop influenced track Go Hard is reminiscent of Timbaland amp Magoo s Drop 3 In the highlife inspired track Omoge Campus Brymo sings about the love he has for a girl on campus 5 In If You Were Mine he ponders if his love interest will catch him when he falls 5 The dance track Your Love has an electro pop feel 3 See Me has elements of rock music 3 The DMM Oluremi produced track We All Need Something discusses what it takes to be human 3 Singles and other releases EditOn September 18 2011 Brymo released Ara as the album s lead single It was produced by the record producing duo Legendury Beatz 8 He told Damiete Braide of The Sun that Ara is a slang term that loosely translates to Wonder 9 Brymo recorded the song while being under pressure from Chocolate City to submit a single 10 In an interview with Adeola Adeyemo of BellaNaija in July 2012 he said Ara was written six months after he recorded Good Morning 10 The accompanying music video for Ara was released on December 31 2011 it was directed by the production company Aje Filmworks 11 The video was primarily shown in monochrome with occasional bursts of color 2 Brymo won Best Recording of the Year for Ara and was nominated for Best Vocal Performance Male at The Headies 2012 12 13 On April 16 2012 Brymo released Good Morning as the album s second single 14 Its music video was also directed by Aje Filmworks and released on 30 July 2012 15 Good Morning was nominated for Best Recording of the Year at The Headies 2013 16 The album s third single Go Hard was released on September 26 2012 17 It was written by Brymo and produced by Jesse Jagz The song was described as an energetic dance song and has elements of Azonto 17 On March 28 2013 Brymo released a documentary style video for Omoge Campus 18 It was shot in Ibadan and depicts the story of a NYSC member who is reminiscent about his significant other 18 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingJaguda9 5 10 7 360nobs7 4 10 3 Nigerian Entertainment Today nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 TooXclusive nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 The Son of a Kapenta received positive reviews from music critics In a review for music blog Jaguda Ayo Jaguda awarded the album 9 5 stars out of 10 praising its production and commending everyone who worked on it 7 Jaguda also said the album was well packaged and felt like Brymo s freshman album 7 Reviewing for Nigerian Entertainment Today Ayomide Tayo granted the album 4 stars out of 5 commending Brymo for composing songs that are well thought out and layered 5 Tayo also acknowledged Brymo for knocking together different sounds choruses verses and ideas to create an album worthy of his status 5 A writer for 360nobs who goes by the moniker Shadenonconformist rated the album 7 4 stars out of 10 praising its production and Brymo s voice 3 Shadenonconformist said the album shows a lot of growth and maturity both in Brymo s sound and willingness to dabble in other music genres 3 Conversely Shadenonconformist criticized it for sounding repetitive at certain intervals 3 Ogaga Sakpaide of TooXclusive did a track by track review of the album and gave it 3 5 stars out of 5 19 Tracklisting EditNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 1986 Olawale AshimiE Kelly4 002 Life is too Short AshimiMikky Me Joses3 333 Ara AshimiLegendury Beatz4 164 Now Now featuring Jesse Jagz AshimiJesse AbagaJesse Jagz4 085 Go Hard AshimiJesse Jagz3 216 Omoge Campus AshimiE Kelly3 247 Rendezvous Interlude 1 108 Akara AshimiE Kelly3 129 If You Were Mine AshimiE Kelly3 5310 Good Morning AshimiJesse Jagz4 1911 Your Love AshimiBlaze4 0812 See Me Ashimi 3 2913 You ll Come Back featuring Efya AshimiJane Awindor 3 4314 We All Need Something AshimiDMM Oluremi3 10 The Son of a Kapenta Bonus trackNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length15 Chocolate featuring Pryse Ice Prince M I and Jesse Jagz AshimiPrysePanshak ZamaniAbagaJude AbagaKid Konnect5 02Total length 55 00 Notes denotes an interludePersonnel EditOlawale Ashimi primary artist writer Jesse Abaga featured artist production tracks 4 5 10 Jane Awindor featured artist Pryse featured artist Panshak Zamani featured artist Jude Abaga featured artist E Kelly production tracks 1 6 8 9 Mikky Me Joses production track 2 Legendury Beatz production track 3 Blaze production track 11 DMM Oluremi production track 14 Kid Konnect production track 15 Release history EditRegion Date Format Version Label RefVarious November 12 2012 CD Digital download Standard Chocolate City 1 20 References Edit a b c Brymo s The Son of a Kapenta out now MTV Base 16 November 2012 Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b c d e Wilfred Okiche May 18 2018 Profile BrymO isn t the greatest to ever do it But he s pretty damn close YNaija Archived from the original on 13 October 2019 Retrieved 13 October 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Brymo TheSonOfaKapenta Naija s Listening E A R Essential Album Rating 360nobs December 24 2012 Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b Lawal Kemi 2 December 2012 I m no longer a hook master Brymo Punch Archived from the original on 15 June 2015 Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c d e f g h Ayomide Tayo January 14 2013 Brymo proves he s more than hooks on TheSonOfaKapenta Album Review Nigerian Entertainment Today Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 Boulor Ahmed 13 January 2013 Albums that failed commercially in 2012 The Nation Archived from the original on 24 June 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c d Ayo Jaguda November 20 2012 Album Review Brymo The Son Of A Kapenta Jaguda Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 New Music Brymo Ara Jaguda 18 September 2011 Archived from the original on 25 June 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 Damiete Braide 12 January 2013 I need a wife now Brymo The Sun Archived from the original on 15 January 2013 Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b BN Saturday Celebrity Interview The Son Of A Carpenter climbs up the Ladder of Fame amp Success All the Interesting Details of the Rise of Choc Boi Brymo BellaNaija 14 July 2012 Archived from the original on 1 July 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 Video Brymo Ara Wonders NotJustOk 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 25 June 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 Winners emerge at MTN sponsored Headies awards The Sun 24 October 2012 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 12 February 2014 Mgbolu Charles 28 August 2012 Psquare Bez lead Headies 2012 nominees list Vanguard Archived from the original on 24 February 2014 Retrieved 10 February 2014 New Music Brymo Good Morning BellaNaija 16 April 2012 Archived from the original on 1 July 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 VIDEO Brymo Good Morning NotJustOk 30 July 2012 Archived from the original on 25 June 2016 Retrieved 19 October 2019 The Headies 2013 First Photos amp Full List of Winners Olamide Phyno Davido Sean Tizzle amp Waje BellaNaija December 27 2013 Archived from the original on 21 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b Single Premiere Brymo Go Hard 360Nobs September 26 2012 Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b Chocolate City s Brymo Due To Release The Official Video For Omoge Campus From TheSonOfaKapenta Album 28 03 13 360Nobs March 27 2013 Archived from the original on 19 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b Don Boye November 30 2012 Album Review Brymo The Son of a Kapenta TooXclusive Archived from the original on 20 October 2019 Retrieved 20 October 2019 TheSonOfaKapenta by Brymo iTunes 23 November 2012 Archived from the original on 5 April 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Son of a Kapenta amp oldid 1152999105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
