Showing posts with label Tokunbo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tokunbo. Show all posts

Friday, June 10, 2022

Tokunbo - Golden Days

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:42
Size: 91,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:56) 1. Golden days
(4:06) 2. Home again
(3:56) 3. Forgive
(3:10) 4. Near & far
(2:53) 5. Hey, island
(3:32) 6. Curtains
(3:33) 7. See you fly
(3:26) 8. On the fence
(3:29) 9. Ray
(3:47) 10. House of cards
(3:48) 11. Miles away

With the release of Golden Days (25th Feb, Inakustik), award-winning singer TOKUNBO delivers a warm-hearted blend of folk and jazzy pop, with a cheeky hint of country. Both nostalgic and forward-looking, the 11 songs capture the spirit of classic 70s songwriters like The Carpenters and Carol King, whilst adding layers of intricate guitar, shimmering soundscapes and unconventional rhythms. “I wanted to write the album that the world needs right now; an album full of optimism and assurance,” says TOKUNBO, the winner of both the International Acoustic Music Award and Global Music Award. “An album like a golden autumn day.”

TOKUNBO shot to fame as the voice of breakthrough acoustic soul jazz combo Tok Tok Tok from 1998 to 2013; a journey which included five German Jazz Awards and international touring. Golden Days marks her third album as a solo artist and continues the story of folk noir, after the release of Queendom Come (2014) and The Swan (2018). The touch of melancholy is still there, but here it seems like a small, nostalgic sigh in an otherwise optimistic world.The eleven tracks for ‘Golden Days’ were written during lockdown when Tokunbo was coping with this unpredictable situation not just as an artist, but as a young mother too.

This challenging time inspired her to conjure up a collection of songs that are warm and comforting in these sometimes dark moments. It’s earthy, luminous and gentle music for the soul, by an artist who seems at peace with herself. TOKUNBO’s warm, clear voice transmits a smile from the heart – and that certainly also applies to her fans who contributed significantly to the creation of “Golden Days” via crowdfunding. The album was written, produced and recorded with several longtime companions, which perhaps explains the warmth it exudes. The entire production is airy and clear and, in a nod to the audiophile success of her past releases, was mixed and tonally refined by industry expert Marc Ebermann. https://jazzfuel.com/project/tokunbo-golden-days/

Personnel: Tokunbo: vocals & backing vocals | Ulrich Rode: acoustic & electric guitars, pedal steel, dobro, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, keyboards & backing vocals | Christian Flohr: electric bass | Matthias ‘Maze’ Meusel: drums, percussion & programming, keyboards & piano | Anne de Wolff: violin, viola, cello, trombone, vibraphone & backing vocals

Golden Days

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Tokunbo - Queendom Come

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:14
Size: 117,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:18)  1. Ask The Wind
(4:10)  2. Homecoming
(3:47)  3. Heartbleed
(3:23)  4. Apple Pie
(4:32)  5. Gypsy Girl
(3:53)  6. Every Time The Doorbell Rings
(5:07)  7. Queendom Come
(4:50)  8. Birthday
(3:19)  9. Betty
(3:14) 10. Catch Me If You Can
(3:31) 11. Drop Out
(4:46) 12. Your Sea
(4:18) 13. Silhouettes

Tokunbo was the Voice of TokTokTok, the highly acclaimed darling of the German jazz scene, with 13 albums, five German Jazz Awards and a Grand Prix SACEM to its name. With global tours and high-profile concerts with the NDR Pops Orchestra and the Babelsberg Filmorchestra – as well as tv guest appearances, amoungst them the prestigious talkshow ‚WDR Zimmer Frei‘ and ‚ARTE One Shot Not‘ – Tok Tok Tok shot from newcomer to household name in record time. In 2014, Tokunbo released her much-acclaimed, solo-debut album ‚Queendom Come‘, together with a pan-European tour. Her new album ‚The SWAN‘ which gained a grant from German government’s ‘Initiative Musik’ foundation, is now set for release. http://swan.tokunbo.de/#about

Queendom Come

Friday, February 16, 2018

Tokunbo - The Swan

Size: 108,9 MB
Time: 45:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front & Back

01. New June (4:16)
02. Headlights (5:17)
03. Somersault (3:23)
04. Cast Away (4:28)
05. Outer Space (4:58)
06. Innocence (3:26)
07. Rebecca (3:54)
08. White Noise (3:13)
09. The Swan (4:12)
10. Words (3:55)
11. Play Me A Song (3:56)

TOKUNBO - her musical stages of development follow the dramaturgy of her life. After a successful career with acoustic soul band Tok Tok Tok, the convertible singer-songwriter has been enriching the music scene as a solo artist since 2014. On 2018, her new, second solo album will be released 'The Swan'.

Just a glance at the cover of 'The Swan' hints at TOKUNBO's latest transformation: The dark hues have given way to a lot of white space, which is painted over 11 songs in many facets of color design. While her solo debut celebrated even reduced arrangements in LoFi robe, her second work fills with graceful soundscapes and still ties naturally to the predecessor 'Queendom Come.

'The Swan is more complex, atmospherically denser and peppered with gossamer details. The understanding of space has an extraordinary significance here: the pieces live on a distinct expanse and at the same time - in the noble mix of Marc Ebermann - are formally tangible in the room. TOKUNBO is known to audiences and critics alike for its claim to sound quality, so that hi-fi connoisseurs will get their money's worth again. The tonal textures range from sensitive strings to a playful use of vibraphone and are meticulously reproduced in their extraordinary dynamics. TOKUNBO has stayed true to its tried and true companions: Ulrich Rode once again shines on the guitar, Christian Flohr spreads pleasant warmth in the low-frequency range, while Matthias 'Maze' Meusel creates a refreshingly unconventional approach to the percussions. OK then. Because it is clear that only a few musicians can portray such a complex palette without sounding obscure.

The result is a lyrical album, which was brought to the point on the symbol of the swan. Driven by the change in her own life, the birth of her first child can be seen in her second album. However, the beauty of 'The Swan' is by no means too obvious, marked by grace and love. TOKUNBO always keeps her very own, mysterious nature and remains - despite all the versatility - faithful to her dark, beautiful style mixture, which she herself gave the excellent name 'folk noir.

TOKUNBO was the voice of Tok Tok Tok from 1998 to 2013. During their active time, the band released 13 albums and won five German Jazz Awards and the SACEM Grand Prix. Their tours have led Tok Tok Tok around the globe, the band gave concerts with the NDR Pops Orchestra and the Babelsberg Film Orchestra and was on the German TV u.a. guest in the WDR talk show 'Zimmer frei'. In 2014 appeared TOKUNBO's highly acclaimed solo debut 'Queendom Come', which she presented live on an extensive tour of Germany, France and Portugal.

The Swan