September is the most crucial month in 2015 Nigerian music

By tomorrow, August would say its final goodbye for this year, and jolly good September will roll in. September, the month of resumptions and the first in the list of famed ‘Ember’ months.

For Nigerian music, this month is the climax of all music activities. Sure we have had a number of amazing songs, awards, and intrigue to last a lifetime, but we are not done yet. September promises to be everything you will ever hope for and more.

First, the volume of music that will be shunted into the mainstream market will triple. This is what I call the ‘Naija Ember Rush’. It is a phenomenon common with Nigeria. Everything occurrence within the months of September, October, November and December have to be injected with extra zest. The year is almost at its end, so why not strike the iron until it is hot.

In music this phenomenon is experienced too. Many top acts spend the entire year working on their material, and flood these four months with the child of their brains. Many even begin work in these months and wait for 365 days for it to come again, before entering the market with a final product.

Away from the singles, albums, which crown the creative endeavours of musicians are mostly released in these months. The reason is simple. Come the holidays, concerts would spring up all over the world to spice up the season, and with new banging materials, artistes who have relevant music will be smiling with appearance and performance fees…tax-free in Nigeria.

In these months alone check out the top albums ready to drop. The last days of 2015 will be the best days of the year.

Artiste: Wizkid

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Expensive shit’

Chief Producer(s): Legendury Beatz, Sarz, Maleek Berry

Label: Starboy Entertainment

Wizkid has arguably the most anticipated album this year. With collaborations with Chris Brown and Angelique Kidjo this looks like one to be savoured. Singles off this LP include the banging ‘Expensive shit’, but a new release is in the works titled ‘Sade’.

Artiste: Iyanya

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Gift’ ft Don Jazzy

Chief Producer(s): Selebobo, DJ Coublon, Mystro

Label: Made Men Music Group

After the success of the 2014 compilation album ‘The Evolution’, Iyanya is the first artiste from the MMMG imprint to let fly his solo project. He’s the flagship act and a co-owner, so he gets first pick. ‘Gift’ with Don Jazzy is already a hit, and currently, his visual for ‘Applaudise’ is pushing the hype around his album.

Artiste: Davido

Album Title: ‘Baddest’

Lead Single: ‘Fans mi’ ft Meek Mill

Chief Producer(s): Shizzi

Label: HKN Gang

David Adeleke is currently in one of the best places of his life. Currently receiving accolades as the best artiste in Africa, the star is set to cement his fiefdom by dropping his sophomore album. All the singles off this project have peaked, and there is still more to expect.

Artiste: Orezi

Album Title: “#The GhenGhen”

Lead Single: ‘Shuperu’

Chief Producer(s): Kiddominant

Label: Sprisal Entertainment

The Sprisal Entertainment singer with hit songs such as ‘Shuperu’, ‘Shoki’, ‘You Garrit’ and ‘Rihanna’ has shown immense consistency in the release of dance music over the past two years.

Orezi is set to take move his art further by releasing his debut album. The new LP will be titled , and will be made public on September 1.

Artiste: Harrysong

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Reggae Blues’

Chief Producer(s): Dr Amir

Label: Five Star Music

Five Star Music are currently in damage control after failing with the Skiibii death stunt. But all is not lost as their music machine has concluded plans to release his album in a matter of weeks. Harrysong, insanely talented and underrated is readying a project that according to sources, contains enough creativity and melody to push him past his current acceptance.

Artiste: Jesse Jagz

Album Title: “The Return Of The Gods”

Lead Single: N/A

Chief Producer(s): Jesse Jagz, Reinhard, L3

Label: Chocolate City Music

Jesse Jagz will be joining the ranks of artistes who are releasing albums this September. The new name for the September album is an interesting change. Jesse Jagz had early in the year announced his intention to call his next album ‘Odyssey’. Another album, which will be released for free titled ‘Gunspiracy Theory’, is also planned for release.

Artiste: Samklef

Album Title: “Sound Of Music”

Lead Single: N/A

Chief Producer(s): Samklef

Label: Klef Sound & HOC

Forgotten man Samklef is set for a renaissance with a planned album release. The new project will be an attempt at projecting his talent back to the fore of Nigerian music. No lead single has been announced yet, but there’s a healthy competition on Instagram to design the album artwork.

Artiste: LeriQ

Album Title: “The Lost Sounds”

Lead Single: ‘Say you love me’ ft Wizkid

Chief Producer(s): LeriQ

Label: Aristokrat Records

The gifted 26 year old Nigerian hit-maker, has concluded work on his debut album, ‘The Lost Sounds’, which is set to be released in August 2015.

The producer/singer had earlier signed an exclusive deal via his label, Aristokrat Recordsto release his album with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.

The album features heavy weight African artists such as 2face Idibia, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest, Naeto C, Nneka, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Phyno, Pucado and more.