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Joy Oladokun has the kind of voice that pulls you closer, making even the most grandiose sentiment feel personal. It's a vibe she embraces throughout her uplifting fourth full-length album, 2023's Proof of Life. As a Black queer woman raised in Arizona by Christian Nigerian immigrant parents, Oladokun has a lot to write about. There's a wry sense of irony to her worldview, one she illuminates on the twangy, country-infused "The Hard Way," singing "Jesus raised me/Good weed saved me." A former worship leader, Oladokun's sound fits nicely into the acoustic folk tradition that she initially championed on 2016's Carry. That said, she has matured and embraced a mixture of indie rock and alternative singer/songwriter influences. On Proof of Life, she continues to expand this approach, working with a small cadre of pop-savvy producers, including Mike Elizondo, Ian Fitchuk, Dan Wilson, and Alysa Vanderheym. Together, they've crafted an album that draws upon a mix of classic and contemporary sounds. There's also a handful of guest artists here -- including Mt. Joy, Chris Stapelton, and the Manchester Orchestra -- whose stylistic variety speaks to the eclectic influences at play in Oladokun's work. Cuts like "Changes," "Taking Things for Granted," and "Purple Haze" (a bold reference to Jimi Hendrix that purposefully sounds nothing like his song) are lyrical anthems that marry confessional lyrics with big, effusive pop melodies in the tradition of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tracy Chapman. Elsewhere, as on the breezy, groove-oriented "Friends," her music achieves an almost perfect amalgam of the old and new, combining the emo- and hip-hop-informed style of artists like Blackbear and Mike Posner with the singer/songwriter folk of Joni Mitchell. There's also an underlying introspection and angst to Oladokun's work on Proof of Life that feels particularly millennial, like she's just trying to be a good person in a world that feels increasingly hostile. On "Somebody Like Me," she sings "Can somebody say a prayer?/Can somebody light a candle, for a person like me?/It's the least that God could do." While she never shies away from explicitly dealing with tough issues on Proof of Life, her writing is always relatable and curative, like a friend bringing you in with a smile and a hand on your back.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Mike Elizondo, Producer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Wilder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joshua Berkman, A&R - Ian Fitchuk, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Francis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dahlia Ambach Caplin, A&R - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Erica Block, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chloe Clements, A&R
℗ 2022 Amigo Records, LLC
Dan Wilson, Producer, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Budman, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, Bass, Ukulele, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Sara Mulford, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Rhodes , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Steele, Producer, Drums, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Elliott Skinner, Producer, Bass Guitar, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The McCrary Sisters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, Producer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Quinn, ComposerLyricist - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Mt. Joy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Manchester Orchestra, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Steele, Producer, Drums, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, Producer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stapleton, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joshua Berkman, A&R - Ian Fitchuk, Producer, Drums, Piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Moose, String Arranger, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaé Jacobs, ComposerLyricist - Dahlia Ambach Caplin, A&R - Max Townsley, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pedro Calloni, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chloe Clements, A&R
℗ 2022 Amigo Records, LLC
Jordan Lehning, String Arranger, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Aron Wright, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, Electric Guitar, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Wilder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Conga, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Francis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amy Wadge, ComposerLyricist - Maxo Kream, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Oladokun, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erica Block, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Ian Fitchuk, Drums, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Madi Diaz, ComposerLyricist - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alysa Vanderheym, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Rob Kinelski, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drum, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Court Clement, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Whistle, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Lehning, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alicia Enstrom, Violino Principale, AssociatedPerformer - Noah Kahan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kristin Weber, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Austin Hoke, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - James Droll, ComposerLyricist - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Ben Plotnick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Jordan Lehning, String Arranger, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
DISC 2
Lukasz Gottwald, ComposerLyricist - Dr. Luke, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Wolf, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clint Gibbs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dale Becker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler Sheppard, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kalani Thompson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Grant Horton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ashlee Gibbs, Unknown, Other
℗ 2022 Amigo Records, LLC
Aaron Sterling, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Gray Schweers, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Spoken Word, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, Author - Marco Gill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist - Marco Gill, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, Producer, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Wilder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Francis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pedro Calloni, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Olubukola Oladokun, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erica Block, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, ComposerLyricist - Rob Persaud, Producer, Additional Producer - Ian Fitchuk, ComposerLyricist - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Konrad Snyder, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olubukola Oladokun, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Mike Elizondo, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stapleton, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joshua Berkman, A&R - Ian Fitchuk, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Francis, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Moose, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dylan Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Grover, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaé Jacobs, ComposerLyricist - Konrad Snyder, Piano, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dahlia Ambach Caplin, A&R - Joy Oladokun, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Joy Oladokun has the kind of voice that pulls you closer, making even the most grandiose sentiment feel personal. It's a vibe she embraces throughout her uplifting fourth full-length album, 2023's Proof of Life. As a Black queer woman raised in Arizona by Christian Nigerian immigrant parents, Oladokun has a lot to write about. There's a wry sense of irony to her worldview, one she illuminates on the twangy, country-infused "The Hard Way," singing "Jesus raised me/Good weed saved me." A former worship leader, Oladokun's sound fits nicely into the acoustic folk tradition that she initially championed on 2016's Carry. That said, she has matured and embraced a mixture of indie rock and alternative singer/songwriter influences. On Proof of Life, she continues to expand this approach, working with a small cadre of pop-savvy producers, including Mike Elizondo, Ian Fitchuk, Dan Wilson, and Alysa Vanderheym. Together, they've crafted an album that draws upon a mix of classic and contemporary sounds. There's also a handful of guest artists here -- including Mt. Joy, Chris Stapelton, and the Manchester Orchestra -- whose stylistic variety speaks to the eclectic influences at play in Oladokun's work. Cuts like "Changes," "Taking Things for Granted," and "Purple Haze" (a bold reference to Jimi Hendrix that purposefully sounds nothing like his song) are lyrical anthems that marry confessional lyrics with big, effusive pop melodies in the tradition of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tracy Chapman. Elsewhere, as on the breezy, groove-oriented "Friends," her music achieves an almost perfect amalgam of the old and new, combining the emo- and hip-hop-informed style of artists like Blackbear and Mike Posner with the singer/songwriter folk of Joni Mitchell. There's also an underlying introspection and angst to Oladokun's work on Proof of Life that feels particularly millennial, like she's just trying to be a good person in a world that feels increasingly hostile. On "Somebody Like Me," she sings "Can somebody say a prayer?/Can somebody light a candle, for a person like me?/It's the least that God could do." While she never shies away from explicitly dealing with tough issues on Proof of Life, her writing is always relatable and curative, like a friend bringing you in with a smile and a hand on your back.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:29
- Main artists: Joy Oladokun
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Joy Oladokun
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2023 Amigo Records, LLC ℗ 2023 Amigo Records, LLC
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