6th May 2020: Available for pre-order now – Michael Olatuja’s ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ feat. Angélique Kidjo, Lionel Loueke, Laura Mvula, Dianne Reeves + more – CD / DL / 2 x 12″ LP 180 gram Limited Edition

Michael Olatuja‘s Lagos Pepper Soup is now available for pre-order: here. This highly anticipated production releases June 12 on CD • DL • 2 x 180 Gram Limited Edition Vinyl.

Michael’s second solo release is a true integration of his diverse musical influences. Lagos Pepper Soup features Terreon Gully, Aaron Parks and Etienne Stadwijk in Michael’s core band, and enlists the likes of Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Regina Carter, Joe Lovano, Laura Mvula, Lionel Loueke and more alongside top arrangers David Metzger, Joseph Joubert and Jason Michael Webb to realise his vision of ‘Cinematic Afrobeat’.

Following the successful first single, ‘Soki’ (featuring. Dianne Reeves and Lionel Loueke), Michael’s second single, ‘The Hero’s Journey’ (feat. Regina Carter) releases May 19th. Watch a live studio clip of  ‘Soki’ above.