Lagos Pepper Soup

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PERSONNEL

Michael Olatuja - producer, arranger, composer (except 8,10), electric bass, synth bass (1), percussion (5)
Aaron Parks - piano (2,3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Etienne Stadwijk - keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11)
Terreon Gully - drums (except 5, 6)
Troy Miller - drums (6)
Magatte Sow - Percussion (2,3, 4, 6, 9,11)
Femi Temowo - guitar (6)
Herve Sambe - guitar (11)
Michael Aarons - guitar (12)
Camille Thurman - voice (9,12)
Thana Alexa - voice (3)
Ayanna George - backing vocals (2,3,4)
Cassondra James - backing vocals (2,3,4)
Rasul A-Salaam - backing vocals (2,3,4)
Samir Zarif - Tenor and soprano saxophone (8,10,12)
Alicia Olatuja - Vocal Arrangement (4)
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra (3,4,6,7, 9)
Joseph Joubert - Orchestra Conductor (3,4,6,7, 9)
and Orchestration (6 & 7)
David Metzger - Orchestration (2)
Jason Michael Webb - Orchestration (4)
Jon Cowherd - Orchestration (9)

Featured Artists:

Angelique Kidjo - voice (2)
Dianne Reeves - voice (4)
Laura Mvula - voice (6)
Becca Stevens - voice (8)
Regina Carter - violin (3)
Lionel Loueke - guitar (2, 4, 10)
Joe Lovano - sax (11)
Robert Mitchell - piano (8)
Onaje Jefferson - voice (7)
Brandee Younger - harp (5)
Grégoire Maret - harmonica (9)

ALBUM CREDITS

Recorded at: Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY by Andy Taub (August 19-20, 2015)
Sear Sound, Manhattan, NY by Ted Tuthill (February 17, 2017)
Bunker Studios, Brooklyn, NY by Aaron Nevezie (October 8, 2018)
Bass Hit, Manhattan, NY by Dave Darlington (December 6, 2016 - March 1, 2019)
Olatuja Music, Brooklyn, NY by Michael Olatuja (August 15, 2018 - September 19, 2019)
Fish Factory Studios, London, UK by Antonio Feola (January 3, 2019)
Mixing and Mastering by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit, Manhattan, NY
(November 13, 2018 - October 29, 2019)
Producer - Michael Olatuja
Executive Producer - Michael Janisch
Photography - Shervin Lainez

Annotation last modified on 2020-06-19 21:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Even Now Prayer
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass synthesizer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Even Now Prayer
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja1:00
2Lagos Pepper Soup
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
guitar:
Lionel Loueke
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
percussion:
Magatte Sow
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
background vocals:
Rasul A-Salaam, Ayanna George and Cassondra James
vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
orchestrator:
Dave Metzger
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Lagos Pepper Soup
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Angélique Kidjo & Lionel Loueke4:43
3The Hero’s Journey
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
percussion:
Magatte Sow
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
strings:
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra
violin:
Regina Carter (jazz violinist)
background vocals:
Rasul A-Salaam, Ayanna George and Cassondra James
vocals:
Thana Alexa
conductor:
Joseph Joubert
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
The Hero’s Journey
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Regina Carter8:43
4Soki
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
guitar:
Lionel Loueke
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
percussion:
Magatte Sow
strings:
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra
background vocals:
Rasul A-Salaam, Ayanna George and Cassondra James
vocals:
Dianne Reeves
conductor:
Joseph Joubert
vocals arranger:
Alicia Olatuja
orchestrator:
Jason Michael Webb
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Soki
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Dianne Reeves & Lionel Loueke4:27
5Ma Foya
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass] and percussion:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
drums (drum set):
Terreon Gully
harp:
Brandee Younger
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Ma Foya
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Brandee Younger3:23
6Brighter Day
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
drums (drum set):
Terreon Gully and Troy Miller (british drummer, producer, songwriter)
guitar:
Femi Temowo
percussion:
Magatte Sow
strings:
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra
vocals:
Laura Mvula
conductor:
Joseph Joubert
orchestrator:
Joseph Joubert
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Brighter Day
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Laura Mvula5:58
7Shadows Fade
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
strings:
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra
vocals:
Onaje Jefferson
conductor:
Joseph Joubert
orchestrator:
Joseph Joubert
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Shadows Fade
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Onaje Jefferson6:32
8Home True
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
piano:
Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)
saxophone [tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Samir Zarif (saxophonist)
vocals:
Becca Stevens (US singer-songwriter/guitarist)
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
Michael Olatuja feat. Becca Stevens & Robert Mitchell6:29
9Bola’s Song
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
harmonica:
Grégoire Maret (Swiss jazz harmonica player)
percussion:
Magatte Sow
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
strings:
'Lagos Pepper Soup' String Orchestra
vocals:
Camille Thurman
conductor:
Joseph Joubert
orchestrator:
Jon Cowherd (piano)
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Bola’s Song
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Grégoire Maret4:17
10Mivakpola
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
guitar:
Lionel Loueke
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
saxophone [tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Samir Zarif (saxophonist)
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
Michael Olatuja feat. Lionel Loueke4:23
11Leye’s Dance
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
guitar:
Herve Sambe (Senegalese guitarist and singer)
keyboard:
Etienne Stadwijk
percussion:
Magatte Sow
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
saxophone:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist)
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Leye’s Dance
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja feat. Joe Lovano7:07
12Grace
producer:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
mixer:
David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio)
bass [electric bass]:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
guitar:
Michael Aarons
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
saxophone [tenor, soprano saxophone]:
Samir Zarif (saxophonist)
vocals:
Camille Thurman
mixed at:
Bass Hit Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Grace
composer and arranger:
Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)
Michael Olatuja5:51

Credits

Release

photography:Shervin Lainez
executive producer:Michael Janisch (bass, producer)
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