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After Dark
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The first single from the album The Unauthorized Playlist by Andre Akinyele (Release: 06.03.2016). This underground hip-hop, funk, and futuristic album takes cues from Pharrell Williams and Erykah Badu to create a distinctive consciousness.
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Andre Akinyele is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who defies stereotypical genres and remains a magnetic and viable force in music.
André Akinyele has recorded under the names Marcel and Ajamu Akinyele. He is the bandleader of the jazz/funk fusion band Gemini Soul, the rock band Looking for Lester (credited as Rebellion), and the electronic/synth-pop duo Lavender Lush (credited as Chambliss Charlie). He is also the co-author of the book Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello.
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Genre
R&B • R&B/Soul/Pop
Charts
Peak #105
Peak in subgenre #68
Author
Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele
Rights
Orange River Records
Uploaded
May 20, 2016
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MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 4:46
Story behind the song
With pristine vocal arrangements on top of an ol' skool vibe, Andre Akinyele's The Unauthorized Playlist uses underground hip-hop, funk, and futuristic sounds to explore the madness of keeping secrets, the anger of friendship betrayal, and the rise of self-empowerment. A worthy contrast to his earlier works, The Unauthorized Playlist takes cues from contemporary hip-hop, R&B, and "neo-soul" visionaries, such as Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu, and D'Angelo, to create a distinctive consciousness. The Unauthorized Playlist is sexy, direct, and intimate with songs like "After Dark," "Turnin' Me To Stay," and "Midnight," with the latter evoking R&B/Soul singer Maxwell. The Unauthorized Playlist backs away from the typical mixtape scheme and introduces a playlist concept. Put on your headphones and bounce, as The Unauthorized Playlist is one of Andre Akinyele's most electrifying, eccentric works—available 06.03.2016.
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