It’s no longer news that following the dramatic collapse of Mo’Hit Records months back, both owners, D’Banj and Don Jazzy went their separate ways. While D’Banj strives on in his quest to impress his new boss, Kanye West, Don Jazzy on his part few weeks ago launched his new label, Marvin, with Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, De-Prince, and Nigeria’s hottest female singer, Tiwa Savage, who’s position as the queen of Mavin Records is unquestionable. Not long after the unveiling of Marvin did Don Jazzy also announce the release of a collective effort of all Marvin artistes, Solar Plexus. No doubt the move left everyone in anticipation, to see what the magical beat maker has to offer. Just few weeks ago, Solar Plexus was released from what was exclusively gathered by ON POINT! the album, received more criticisms than accolades. While sources hinted that the album was done in a hurry, the big question remains, why would a producer of Don Jazzy’s repute embark on a rush-rush production, considering the state of things as at the time of the album release. Solar Plexus in what was described by many as Jazzy’s weakest production all through his sparkling career has further questioned Don Jazzy’s ability to stare the new ship, Marvin.
A LOOK INTO THE ALBUM
Of course it will be expected that the signatory intro line “It’s Don Jazzy again!” by D’Banj which signifies Don Jazzy’s presence on virtually every Mo’Hit songs was missing and the reason is not farfetched, It’s a new dawn, and the new dawn is Marvin and no longer Mo’Hits.
It would ordinarily be expected that Solar Plexus being Don Jazzy’s first major production following the fall of Mo’Hits would showcase his magical touches and mark his grand re-entry into the game, but alas, the album was washy, with weak vocals and wrong mastering, stated a critic.
The LP I’m a Mavin, featuring all the Marvin artistes started on a good note and to be left out was Wande’s dominance which gave the gives the song life. Tiwa Savage also made an impressive solo appearance on Oma Ga (which sounds like it was written by Wande Coal). Her nifty verses and Don Jazzy’s beat givees Oma Ga a pass. As much as one would say that Wande Coal really did not put up the very spectacular performance he’s known for in the compilation, D’Prince, did not help matters. The track, Take Banana by D’Prince was badly voiced, with a very compressed production quality, which makes sound more like a child’s play. It’s so bad that if it were actually a banana, would be rejected by hungry monkeys. Even CPR by Dr. Sid poorly mastered, even though all other songs in the collection also have that problem, but CPR, kept one wondering whose voice was behind the microphone, although, the duo of SID and D’Prince were neither at the best in the collection, their delivery were very poor with lazy and poor concepts, lyrics, were zero as well as the rhymes. They both left everyone so disappointed, that the idea of Don Jazzy hiring a music instructor, topped the opinion poll. Sadly, Wande isn’t yet fit to carry the label. Tiwa Savage was fairly good news, but her solo offering on the LP isn’t enough to salvage the total disaster Solar Plexus.
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