‘I didn’t see Lagbaja’s face whereas recording ‘‘Again N Forth’’- Fireboy DML

Since he started his profession within the early Nineteen Nineties, Lagbaja’s id has been shrouded in thriller, and plenty of have puzzled what he regarded like behind the masks.

One would think about that Fireboy DML, who has labored carefully with Lagbaja, whose actual title is Bisade Ologunde, ought to be capable to catch a glimpse of his face. Nevertheless it seems this may not be taking place anytime quickly.

The 64-year-old singer as soon as mentioned that solely when the frequent man is recognised in Nigeria will he cease sporting masks.

Fireboy DML has revealed that he by no means noticed Lagbaja’s face whereas recording one in every of his favorite tracks, “Again n Forth,” which is included in his just-released album, ‘Adedamola’.

Fireboy collaborated with Lagbaja on his fourteen-track album’s sixth monitor, ‘Again N Forth’. The function marks Lagbaja’s return to the music scene after years of hiatus.

Lagbaja, recognized for sporting a masks as a part of his persona, has but to launch any songs or albums lately.

Different notable artistes featured on the album are Seun Kuti, Lojay, the American singer-songwriter Jon Baptiste, and the famend DJ, musician, and producer Spinall.

Talking with Nandi Madida of Apple Music 1 through FaceTime, Fireboy shared tales concerning the new launch and mentioned the music “Again n Forth” that includes Lagbaja.

He shared that although he didn’t function Lagbaja with the intent of assembly him in individual, it was surprising but intriguing to see that, all through the whole recording course of, Lagbaja had his masks on.

“You wouldn’t imagine this: Lagbaja was masked within the studio. It was loopy—I didn’t get to see his face. I had a couple of attention-grabbing ideas; I wished to ask him if I may see his face! However , all that issues is that we made the music. That’s what makes Lagbaja, Lagbaja,” he mentioned, as a result of Lagbaja lives as much as his title as implied within the Yoruba language, “Mr No person”, an nameless individual.

He explains why he reckons the document is exclusive, highlighting the presence of nostalgia, a product of a mixture of the current and the previous in a single document. He mentioned, “There’s this nostalgic feeling whenever you hearken to the album, so it’s solely proper that I employed my legends within the recreation to assist me push this message.”

He additionally shared the joy and suspense of working with Lagbaja on the undertaking: “It means so much to me getting a legend like Lagbaja on that document, in [the] time that we’re in now.”

Different songs within the Album

Iseoluwa

Fireboy tells us of how he had his downtime when it appeared like he was at his lowest, and the music “Iseoluwa” grew to become his redemption sound. “I recorded that music at a low level in my life. It was a interval of studying, relearning, and studying classes from expertise.

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Fireboy additionally highlighted how the training course of wasn’t straightforward for him, however he saved pushing. He mentioned, “It’s not all the time a pleasurable expertise, to be trustworthy, however it was important for development”. He additionally shared how that season of his life introduced lots of issues into perspective, “Loads of issues got here into perspective—lots of issues that really mattered, over every part I had been chasing, or every part else I had aspired to have.”

Wande’s Pop

The singer revealed that he made the music Ecstasy in 2021 at DJ SPINAL’s studio in Lagos. He additional revealed that Wande Coal’s sound impressed the music he heard in 2015 and 2016.

“It simply made lots of sense. I listened to the beat as soon as, and it instantly took me again to 2015-2016, once I was listening to one in every of Wande Coal’s information,” as Wande is without doubt one of the few artistes he loves and admires. “It’s type of like a tribute to him; everybody is aware of I respect him a lot,” he mentioned.

Ecstasy

Fireboy revealed that that includes Seun Kuti in Ecstasy was Olamide’s concept. He mentioned, “Once we labored on the music collectively within the studio, he suggested me, “I hear Seun Kuti on this”, and the second he mentioned that it simply clicked”.

He shared the psychological interpretation he had seeing Seun carry out the music. “I simply imagined him in a single very darkish room, highlight on him, with the sax simply blowing away, and it made good sense to me.”

Fireboy wrapped up his ideas by saying, “This entire album is extra like a tribute to all of the legends that formed African music over time, and likewise a testomony to myself, in fact, and my development over time.”