The Lagos Music Salon

~ Release by Somi (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	First Kiss: Eko Oni Baje membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) piano: Toru Dodo vocals: Nigerian Immigration Officers ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: First Kiss: Eko Oni Baje lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo and Keith Witty	Somi		1:25
2	Love Juju #1 membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) additional percussion: Cobhams Asuquo bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) piano: Toru Dodo talking drum: Abraham Lanlate background vocals: Alicia Olatuja vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Love Juju #1 lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo	Somi		3:22
3	Lady Revisited membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) percussion: Cobhams Asuquo and Ayanda Clarke piano: Toru Dodo saxophone: Cochemea Gastelum (saxophonist) background vocals: Angélique Kidjo and Alicia Olatuja vocals: Angélique Kidjo and Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Lady Revisited lyricist: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) and Hervé Samb (Senegalese guitarist and singer)	Somi feat. Angélique Kidjo		3:56
4	Ankara Sundays membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) cello: Peter Sachon guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) piano: Toru Dodo viola: Caleb Burhans violin: Conrad Harris (American violinist) and Pauline Kim Harris (violinist) background vocals: Alicia Olatuja vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Ankara Sundays lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Keith Witty	Somi		5:19
5	Ginger Me Slowly membranophone [drum] programming and additional producer: Michael Boyd (worked with Somi) producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) percussion: Ayanda Clarke piano: Toru Dodo background vocals: Karibi Fubara, Alicia Olatuja, Ré Olunuga and Somi (jazz singer/composer) lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Ginger Me Slowly lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Ré Olunuga	Somi		4:04
6	When Rivers Cry membranophone [drum] programming: Cobhams Asuquo producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) cello: Peter Sachon double bass: Keith Witty membranophone and percussion: Sheldon Thwaites piano: Toru Dodo viola: Caleb Burhans violin: Conrad Harris (American violinist) and Pauline Kim Harris (violinist) background vocals: Alicia Olatuja other vocals [children]: Sula Kalski-Caines and Neema Lazzaroni vocals: Common (US rapper) and Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: When Rivers Cry lyricist: Common (US rapper) and Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo and Toru Dodo	Somi feat. Common		4:29
7	Brown Round Things producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) piano: Toru Dodo trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire (US post bop trumpeter) vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Brown Round things lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Toru Dodo and Ré Olunuga	Somi		4:31
8	The Story of Monkey producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) spoken vocals [narrator]: Cobhams Asuquo vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States	Somi		0:53
9	Akobi: First Born S(u)n membranophone [drum] programming: Cobhams Asuquo and Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) percussion: Ayanda Clarke and Wura Samba Rhodes piano [Rhodes]: Toru Dodo tenor saxophone: Michael Dease trombone: Jerrick Matthews background vocals: Alicia Olatuja and Somi (jazz singer/composer) lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) horn [horns] arranger: Etienne Charles mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Akobi: First Born S(u)n lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo translator: Kamal Ajiboye	Somi		4:07
10	Two‐Dollar Day membranophone [drum] programming: Cobhams Asuquo producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) percussion: Cobhams Asuquo piano: Toru Dodo background vocals: Alicia Olatuja and Somi (jazz singer/composer) lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Two-Dollar Day lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo	Somi		5:51
11	Still Your Girl producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) cello: Peter Sachon guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) piano: Toru Dodo viola: Caleb Burhans violin: Conrad Harris (American violinist) and Pauline Kim Harris (violinist) vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Still Your Girl lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Toru Dodo	Somi		4:47
12	Four.One.Nine membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Keith Witty flute: Christophe Panzani membranophone: Sheldon Thwaites background vocals and lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) spoken vocals: Priscilla Nzimiro mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Four.One.Nine lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Keith Witty	Somi		3:33
13	Love Nwantinti producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) cello: Peter Sachon piano: Toru Dodo viola: Caleb Burhans violin: Conrad Harris (American violinist) and Pauline Kim Harris (violinist) vocals: In His Image (feat. with Somi) and Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Love Nwantinti lyricist: Nelly Uchendu composer: Cobhams Asuquo, Toru Dodo and Somi (jazz singer/composer)	Somi feat. In His Image		2:11
14	Four African Women producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]: Toru Dodo background vocals: Alicia Olatuja and Somi (jazz singer/composer) lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Four African Women lyricist: Nina Simone and Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) is based on: Four Women	Somi		6:36
15	Hearts & Swag recording engineer: Somi (jazz singer/composer) membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) percussion: Keith Witty additional vocals: Kamal Ajiboye, Cobhams Asuquo, Ikon (vocals with Somi), Priscilla Nzimiro, Pheel (Nigerian singer), Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Jinmi Sonuga vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States	Somi		1:18
16	Love Juju #2 membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty additional producer: Ré Olunuga producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]: Toru Dodo background vocals: Alicia Olatuja and Somi (jazz singer/composer) lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Love Juju #2 lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo and Ré Olunuga	Somi		4:21
17	Last Song producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) guitar: Liberty Ellman membranophone: Otis Brown III (drummer and composer) percussion: Ayanda Clarke piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]: Toru Dodo background vocals: Alicia Olatuja, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty lead vocals: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Last Song lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Uko Ini-Obong and Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York)	Somi		4:21
18	Shine Your Eye membranophone [drum] programming: Keith Witty producer: Cobhams Asuquo, Somi (jazz singer/composer) and Keith Witty mixer: David Darlington (engineer at Bass Hit Studio, producer, songwriter and musician) bass: Michael Olatuja (UK electric and acoustic bassist/composer, based in New York) piano: Toru Dodo background vocals and spoken vocals [spoken word]: Somi (jazz singer/composer) mixed at: Bass Hit Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Shine Your Eye lyricist: Somi (jazz singer/composer) composer: Cobhams Asuquo and Keith Witty	Somi		3:23

Credits

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assistant engineer:	Gloria Kaba (engineer)
engineer:	Jean Hébrail Derik Lee (engineer) Chris Soper Danielle Warman Keith Witty
executive producer:	Somi (jazz singer/composer)
mastering:	Dave Kutch

mastered at:	The Mastering Palace in Harlem, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/26123099 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00H317PGQ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004158078 [info]

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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002666372 [info]

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Barcode:: 888837963022
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:08:30

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Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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OKeh
88883 79630 2

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United States
2014-08-05

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