It’s been nearly four years since Osunlade has graced us with an original full length house album, but now his next release and self-proclaimed “last house release” is just around the corner.
Called Pyrography, the album is an evolution incorporating the signature Yoruba soul sound, bridging both organic and electronic forms of music. Braced with more vocal songs than any other previous house album, Osunlade has created an innovative endeavour, featuring songs such as the stunning single ‘Idiocyncracy’, the infectious ‘Envision’, the Yoruba chant of ‘Ser Al Santisimo’ to name just a few, creating a vibrant palette of musical diversity.
In addition to the album itself, Osunlade has teamed up with the amazing talent of pyrography artist Scott Marr to create an original art experience, much like the days when the two forums – art & music – were one. Together, they have created a new view of the Yoruba orisha deities to accompany the sound and feel of the music. Pyrography translates to ‘painting with fire’ in which all the works are composed in this ancient fashion. This is a true celebration of the organic meeting the synthetic.
Pyrography is out 16th May
