D’Banj has announced the release of his new album “Stress Free”, songs the “Koko master” hitmaker said, “It took us more than 2 years or more to put this together and I know how hard and difficult it is Because I already planned the release of Stressfree for my birthday last year but the most stressful season in my life came unexpectedly…,” he said
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“I went back to legacy – which is why I got Egypt 80 (led by Seun Kuti) on all seven tracks – and then eased into a realm of zero anxiety after the turbulent period that the world has been through. We had a lot of fun in the studio and hopefully this all shows up on the record!” D’Banj added.
On “Stress Free”, D’banj slips into Afrobeats innovation mode, visible in the multi-layered fusion of horns, saxophones and futuristic synths across tracks. The Egypt 80 brings the horns on the Afrobeat fusion, “Zombie”, and the Afro-meringue mix of “Welcome To Lagos” as well as the free-wheeling “Stress Free” and “Banga”.
Meanwhile, “Ikebe” is a gentle, uplifting prayer, “Big Vibe” incorporates the Amapiano sound into a pan-Continental dance special, and “Avocado” – featuring Burna Boy – transports you to a glorious sense of Afrobeats utopia.
The album’s release will coincide with the release of a music video for the eponymous single, “Stress Free,” which brings to life D’Banj’s invitation to live on the lighter side by letting go of what you can’t control and focusing on what you can.
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Album Title: Stress Free
Genre: Afrobeat, Afrobeats
Date of Release: October 1, 2021
Producers: XOU, CheekyChizzy, Ritzybeatz, TunezFactory, Tuzi, TUC, Supabeatz, Rexxie and Tefa
Length: 8 songs, 26 minutes
Features: 3 – Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Burna Boy, Cheekychizzy
Label: DB Records
Singles: 1 – Banga