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When Aya Nakamura unveiled the track list for her third album, excitement was at boiling point. It was announced that the album would contain the two singles, Doudou and Jolie Nana (which could already be heard all over since summer 2020) and tracks featuring English artists, namely Stormzy and Ms Banks. We were starting to think that the Bamako native was internationalising her music, drawing more and more inspiration from Nigerian afro-beat sounds so as to increase overseas appeal. But this is not the case here. Aya is definitively French-sounding with its mixing of African, Latin, Caribbean and rap rhythms in a way that is exclusive to France.
The album shines thanks to its many influences and the extremely precise and skilful production led, among others, by Julio Masis and the beatmaker team Le Side (who had already produced her hits Pookie and Djadja). The song formats are conventionally radio-sounding, all are based on similar structures, and the themes are somewhat outdated (love, rivalries, gossip…). However, several tracks break free from this formula. Firstly, La Machine sees Aya Nakamura settle some scores. She has endured racism, sexism and her private life exposed as she rose to fame. Another exception is Nirvana and its charming Nigerian influences, or Préféré, a rather explicit track featuring Oboy (who was also coached by Le Side).
When she is more lyrical, like on Fly, the singer can get caught up in some daring but less moving melodies. But no matter. Her album is set to be a huge success (Jolie nana has topped the singles charts), and the new facets that she displays here, notably that of a fundamentally romantic woman offers something new to her discography. For this, Aya is a real success. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
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Timo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Stormzy, FeaturedArtist - Opseek, Recorded by - Manon Grandjean, Recorded by - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Heezy Lee, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - PRGRSHN, Recorded by - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Omary, Lyricist - Yohda, Composer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Eric CHEVET, Masterer - Julio Masidi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recorded by, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jordan Hoyez, Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Machynist, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - Ever Mihigo, Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Eric CHEVET, Masterer - Julio Masidi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recorded by, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Makabi, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Isaac Luyindula, Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Yan Memmi, Mixer - Aloïs Zandry, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Machynist, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - Ever Mihigo, Composer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Drama State, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - Fred Nlandu, Mixer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Karima, Lyricist - Dave, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Julio Masidi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recorded by, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Ever Mihigo, Keyboards - Jordan Hoyez, Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Julio Masidi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recorded by, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Starow, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Jedn, Composer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Timo, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Yan Memmi, Mixer - Opseek, Recorded by - Heezy Lee, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Aloïs Zandry, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Programming - Machynist, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - Ever Mihigo, Programming - Fred Nlandu, Mixer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Yan Memmi, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Some-1ne, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Lyricist, Producer - Julien Cailly, Recorded by - Guapo du Soleil, Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Aloïs Zandry, Composer - Machynist, Composer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Some-1ne, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Lyricist, Producer - Fred Nlandu, Mixer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Machynist, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Some-1ne, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - Ever Mihigo, Composer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Julio Masidi, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recorded by, Programming - Ms Banks, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Makabi, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Isaac Luyindula, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Victor ‘Victizzle’ Akata, Recorded by
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Aloïs Zandry, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Oboy, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Machynist, Composer, Keyboards, Programming - Vincent Audou, Mixer - Aya Nakamura, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Igor Dubois, Recorded by - Vladimir Boudnikoff, Producer - JXN Beats, Composer
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
Album review
When Aya Nakamura unveiled the track list for her third album, excitement was at boiling point. It was announced that the album would contain the two singles, Doudou and Jolie Nana (which could already be heard all over since summer 2020) and tracks featuring English artists, namely Stormzy and Ms Banks. We were starting to think that the Bamako native was internationalising her music, drawing more and more inspiration from Nigerian afro-beat sounds so as to increase overseas appeal. But this is not the case here. Aya is definitively French-sounding with its mixing of African, Latin, Caribbean and rap rhythms in a way that is exclusive to France.
The album shines thanks to its many influences and the extremely precise and skilful production led, among others, by Julio Masis and the beatmaker team Le Side (who had already produced her hits Pookie and Djadja). The song formats are conventionally radio-sounding, all are based on similar structures, and the themes are somewhat outdated (love, rivalries, gossip…). However, several tracks break free from this formula. Firstly, La Machine sees Aya Nakamura settle some scores. She has endured racism, sexism and her private life exposed as she rose to fame. Another exception is Nirvana and its charming Nigerian influences, or Préféré, a rather explicit track featuring Oboy (who was also coached by Le Side).
When she is more lyrical, like on Fly, the singer can get caught up in some daring but less moving melodies. But no matter. Her album is set to be a huge success (Jolie nana has topped the singles charts), and the new facets that she displays here, notably that of a fundamentally romantic woman offers something new to her discography. For this, Aya is a real success. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:20
- Main artists: Aya Nakamura
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rec. 118
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
Label Rec. 118, © 2020 Warner Music France Label Rec. 118, ℗ 2020 Warner Music France
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