Taking care of business, Afro-combination breakout star Lojay is back with irresistible new single ‘Pioneer!’, out at this point. The delivery is joined by a cutting edge music visual coordinated by Uax and gives a sample of what’s in store from his impending task, not far off.
As his multi-million streaming worldwide hit ‘Monalisa’ keeps on coming to steadily climbing levels, Lojay shares a reliable song of devotion that will pacify fans overall who have been expecting new music from Nigeria’s most sweltering rising products.
Opening with pounding drums, ‘Pioneer’ shows signs of life with lavish layers of synth and vocal circles, before Lojay enters with his unmistakable vocals becoming the overwhelming focus.
The dazzling record drops close by exceptionally stylised visuals situated in a tragic mechanized setting and decorated with staggering Afrofuturistic outfits, featuring Lojay himself.
Talking on the video and single, Lojay shares, “I made Pioneer at an exceptionally critical period in my life, a time of self-revelation. Assuming I say, It’s very private. My life has definitely changed somewhat recently and notoriety has made sinking into a relationship considerably more troublesome, so I diverted that into a discussion with the mic.
“I wanted to try something sonically that was different from anything I’ve done previously and it just felt like the perfect song to set the tone for the upcoming project. When we were brainstorming around the video, Seyi (UAX) and I were particular about stage sets and dark tones. He introduced a dystopian feel to it which further set the counterclockwise feel of this phase of Lojay as an artist compared to my previous work.”
Initially taken from his joint EP with uber maker Sarz named LV N ATTN, which additionally included Nigerian hotshot WizKid, the task slung Lojay into standard awareness. Following its delivery, Lojay has proceeded to deliver work with any semblance of Ayra Starr, Zlatan and DJ Neptune.
Brought up in Lagos, Lojay is the quick rising vocalist, musician and maker with a novel melodious tone and a melodic style that is generally demonstrative of his Yoruba roots. started making music for of getting away from the real world and smothering nervousness.
Music permitted him to make lovely dreams to him, investigating an idea of wellbeing for himself as well as for his audience members.
Indicating that things are not pulling back, Lojay’s ‘Chief!’ adds one more string to his bow.
