Spearheading a new wave of electronic music originating from Nigeria by way of London, musician/producer/vocalist Leke aka CHiF has been travelling back and forth between his two cities, Lagos and London, continually seeking ways to explore and push the musical envelope. After honing his skills with a variety of artists & productions on both continents, and working for a while as a sound designer in the Nollywood industry, CHiF has now pulled all his charms, experiences, fears and vulnerabilities into Ekiti Sound, an impressively eclectic project that speaks to today’s music heads, Afropunkers and global diaspora.
Ekiti Sound's New Video
Is About Love and Relationships
After the electro-Juju of Chairman and the strange world of aLAcarte pt.2 , here come Home.
This 3rd excerpt off his new album unveils a third aspect of Ekiti Sound’s imaginative, boundary-pushing, multi-faceted world, displaying a pop dimension spiced with funky afrobeat horns & backing vocals, and captivating lyrics (“This is the tears you have to uncry / This is the death you have to undie/…)
The video is set in a fairytale cottage with Leke Awoyinka (aka Ekiti Sound) as the vocal lead protagonist, French movie actress Shemss Audat as his blushing bride, and a child version of Leke —played by William Timeo Mendy Gomis— mapping the vision that his older self completes through time and dedication to his dreams of living a peaceful life all while being in love. The acts of service, love and reality are laid out in the verses, as Leke keeps it real, quirky and cute with his new bride on the perils of his lifestyle.
Amid life's whirlwind, the video offers a tranquil kitchen ballet, a symbol of love's playful and unpredictable nature.
Crafted under the guidance of the multidisciplinary Franco-American artist Oriane Playner, the video paints vivid strokes on the canvas of "Drum Money," showcasing Ekiti Sound's distinctive storytelling blended into his unique production.
"Drum Money”, Ekiti Sound’s wildly kaleidoscopic second album, blends Nigerian music, electronic beats and hip hop influences. It was released on 23 June 2023 by Crammed Discs.
This 3rd excerpt off his new album unveils a third aspect of Ekiti Sound’s imaginative, boundary-pushing, multi-faceted world, displaying a pop dimension spiced with funky afrobeat horns & backing vocals, and captivating lyrics (“This is the tears you have to uncry / This is the death you have to undie/…)
The video is set in a fairytale cottage with Leke Awoyinka (aka Ekiti Sound) as the vocal lead protagonist, French movie actress Shemss Audat as his blushing bride, and a child version of Leke —played by William Timeo Mendy Gomis— mapping the vision that his older self completes through time and dedication to his dreams of living a peaceful life all while being in love. The acts of service, love and reality are laid out in the verses, as Leke keeps it real, quirky and cute with his new bride on the perils of his lifestyle.
Amid life's whirlwind, the video offers a tranquil kitchen ballet, a symbol of love's playful and unpredictable nature.
Crafted under the guidance of the multidisciplinary Franco-American artist Oriane Playner, the video paints vivid strokes on the canvas of "Drum Money," showcasing Ekiti Sound's distinctive storytelling blended into his unique production.
"Drum Money”, Ekiti Sound’s wildly kaleidoscopic second album, blends Nigerian music, electronic beats and hip hop influences. It was released on 23 June 2023 by Crammed Discs.
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