Ayọ (album)


Ayọ is the fifth studio album by Nigerian-German singer–songwriter Ayọ. The self-titled 14 track album was released on 6 October 2017 on CD, vinyl and as a MP3 download.
In an interview the singer explains the reason why she took the unusual step to name not her first but her fifth album after herself: "My previous records were me, but this record is all of me. It's like a new beginning where I can truly be myself for the first time without having to explain my mission, or myself." The music on the new album aims to blend folk reggae, pop and hip-hop with soul-infused vibes.
The first single from the album, "I'm a Fool", was released in June 2017. The second single "Paname" was released in September 2017. The song was named after the gypsy name for Paris. For both singles a music video was published.
The album was written over the last three to four years during a time of great personal and career changes. The songs were recorded in Brooklyn, New York in the singer's apartment on her laptop or even on her phone.

Track listing

  1. "Nothing" – 4:30
  2. "All I Want" – 3:38
  3. "Paname" – 2:37
  4. "Boom Boom" – 3:58
  5. "Why" – 3:50
  6. "If Love Is a Killer" – 2:59
  7. "Velvet Clouds" – 4:39
  8. "Cupcakes and Candies" – 3:46
  9. "Let It Rain" – 4:28
  10. "I Pray" – 4:35
  11. "I'm a Fool" – 4:27
  12. "Again" – 3:33
  13. "Forever and Beyond" – 4:33
  14. "Fearless" – 7:36

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