EP Review: Di'ja - Aphrodija

 

 

The Mavin Records songstress  Di'ja finally releases her first body of work with a self title EP Aphrodija.  The EP was released on the 15th December, 2017 and consist of Seven (7) tracks with features from label mates Tiwa Savage and Reekado Banks and line up of Mavins resident ace producers like; Don Jazzy, Baby Fresh, Altims and Egar Boi. Now lets press the play button to see what Aphrodija has to offer.

Ordinary Day: Di'ja  opens up the EP with a brilliant number titled Ordinary Day. This record which encompasses a motivational consciousness of life and encourages individuals to take one step at a time by accepting who they are regardless of their circumstances. I wouldn't have expected Ordinary Day to be the first song off the Aphrodija EP usually songs like this  come toward the end of a project to wrap things up but all the same I love this record despite its position on the track list.

The Way You Are (Gbadun You) Feat. Tiwa Savage: is a record that features the queen herself Tiwa Savage and produced by Baby Fresh. Di'ja delivers a creative love song with a subtle hook that is very likable and it is definably a record for the love season or even better at weddings parties. With the aid of a clean visual to go with it, The Way You Are (Gbadun You) is certainly tipped to be a great hit in 2018.


My Lover Feat. Reekado Banks: This record has everything of that modern day afrobeats ensemble with a touch of that r&b/calypso fusion and it couldn't have been any other artist to have feature on this track than the talented act Reekado Banks. Di'ja truly shows her vocal purity as an artist with this style of recording with Egar Boi giving that amazing highlife feel to giving this record that wholeness.  
 
Abi Na Jazz: Listening to this record did only one thing for me... it gladdened my heart and why is that? It is by far the most creative record off this EP both vocally and with the production prudency. This track just shows the versatility of Di'ja and one to watch out for in the coming years but sadly the record is just over 2minutes long but hey! they say less is more. lol.

Something New: This is certainly one of the underwhelming records off this EP but with a good message for all y'all fake dudes out there who pay so much attention to material things. However, the production by Baby Fresh is totally off the hinges with the use of the trumpets added great quality to the record. This is a great effort by Di'ja.

Save Me: Di'ja drops a fabulous ballad about the realities of our nation and the world that we live in today and a need for humanity to show some kindness and love to one another. This is by far one of the best records off Aphrodija EP with a brilliant combination and arrangement of the strings of the bass guitar and the piano, as well as Di'ja's beautiful song writing skills. This song deserves a well thought out visual to drive this message home as part of her social responsibility.

Yeye: A typical Afrobeats influenced track with heavy weight backup vocals by none other than Don Jazzy. Yeye is a fun loving diss track for the f**boys and the sound of this record is a usual territory for Di'ja making the track all loveable.  I must say a good and safe choice to end this project.

 

Di'ja  defiantly has delivered an unexpected solid EP with Aphrodija  and we can only ask for more. The EP had two great features by (Tiwa Savage and Reekado Banks) that didn't steal the shine of the main act. And with the help of business mogul/producer Don Jazzy  with other production line-up such as; Baby Fresh, Altims, and Egar Boi who all had unique flavour and vibe  to add to the EP giving it that depth and quality. Therefore, I would like to rate this Extended Play an 8/10, this is  certainly a brilliant debut effort by Di'ja and I am excited and cant wait to hear a full LP by this talented artist in the nearest feature.  
in case you haven't listened or downloaded Di'ja's Extended Play - Aphrodija please download it here:

 

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