Crammed has released over 250 albums and 250 singles by artists from all over the world, ranging from Aksak Maboul to Bel Canto, Carl Craig, DJ Morpheus (& the Freezone series), Eddie Fowlkes, Flat Earth Society, The Gruesome Twosome, The Honeymoon Killers (let's skip some letters) ... to Snooze, Suba, Tek 9 & 4hero, Zap Mama, Hector Zazou and Zuco 103 ...
Crammed's sub-labels have included the Made To Measure composers' series, world music collection Cramworld, electronic music imprints SSR, Language & Selector, and Ziriguiboom, a collection devoted to new Brazilian music. Nowadays, Crammed would like to believe that borders between genres are no longer indispensable, so most releases tend to come out under the simple "Crammed" banner.
Crammed's current roster includes Konono N°1, Cibelle, Koçani Orkestar, Taraf de Haidouks, Bebel Gilberto, Balkan Beat Box, DJ Dolores, Tuxedomoon, Shantel, Kasai Allstars, Think Of One, Mahala Rai Banda, newcomers Lonely Drifter Karen & Allá, and more.
Ekiti Sound's New Video
Is About Love and Relationships
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.
