GIDI WATER by Idris Lawal
Afrobop recording artist, Idris Lawal’s new EP, GIDI WATER, is a 4-song project that builds on themes of love and water. Weaving poetic lyrics about love, melodically over energetic instrumentals, Idris Lawal, like many Nigerian artists before him, is making deep and thought-provoking but danceable music.
“Fela Kuti once sang “Omi o l'ota o” which means water has no enemy,” says Idris Lawal. “I also once read a quote that compared love to water - you can fall in it. It can cool you down. Sometimes, too much can drown you. But ultimately, you cannot live without it.”
“These lyrics / quotes plus some of my own personal experiences are what inspired the themes of GIDI WATER.”
GIDI WATER kicks off with the funky, yet short & sweet ‘Look What God Made’. It’s followed by ‘Water’ which includes an interpolation of the Fela Kuti lyrics quoted above. “Story” is the 3rd song on the project and includes a verse from rising Nigerian-born, Ottawa-based afrosoul artist, Kar33m - the only feature on the project. These 3 songs were produced by Kyu, who also mixed and mastered the whole project. The 4th and final song is ‘Go Slow’ and plays on the popular Nigerian slang for traffic jams. This was produced by Buzzerbeater. Both Kyu & Buzzerbeater are alums of Le Four Studio in Toronto where the EP was recorded.
Tracklist
| 1. | Look What God Made | 1:41 |
| 2. | Water | 2:49 |
| 3. | Story (feat. Kar33m) | 2:55 |
| 4. | Go Slow | 2:31 |
Credits
Look What God Made, Water & Story produced by Kyu
Story featured a verse from Kar33m
All songs mixed & mastered by Kyu
All songs recorded at Le Four Studio
License
All rights reserved.
Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including afrobeat, afro-house, rap and r&b and blends into what he calls “GIDIBOP”.