Adekunle Gold releases art work for debut album, ‘GOLD’

YBNL act, Adekunle Gold has released the art work for his debut album, Gold. The most anticipated album of the year will be released on July 28 and is already available on iTunes for pre order. It consists 16 tracks with just one feature with songstress, SIMI.

Undoubtedly, the singer bares his soul in this album and the cover further expresses this message. Every detail on the cover which was crafted by him creates an irresistible imagery of what to expect from the album.

There is something different about this artwork, it goes beyond just a picture but tells a lengthy tale about the artiste, his craft and his belief. There is a symphony of colours, allusions, inscriptions that reach out to the aesthetic sense of the viewer. It echoes ancestry, royalty and an unshakeable sense of rebirth.

Going on to the inscription of his name and that of the album, again, the picture speaks volumes. His name is written using diacritical marks specifically to impress accurate pronunciation.

Another angle is introduced in the description of this phenomenon; this is the rebirth of not just any royalty but a Yoruba royalty. Ultimately this is a medium that bears on his shoulders the heritage of days past, the ancient songs of the grand patrons of his culture.

The crown surmounts the appearance of this excellent depiction. Here is the unveiling of the ancient in a world of hip hop, rap and pop. This is the emperor of Urban Highlife reborn in the 21st century.

The album is however put together by the efforts of Seyikeyz, Oscar, Pheelz, B Banks, Sleekamo and Masterkraft. Mix and mastering of songs on the album was done by SIMI except track 16 which was done by VTEX. Photography for art work cover was by TY Bello.