Albums Fatima - And Yet It's All Love

[MikeyC]

It's been four years since Eglo Records' Fatima released 2014's Blue Note-approved, critically acclaimed debut Yellow Memories. This September, the London- via -Stockholm, Sweden songstress, returns with her second album, And Yet It's All Love — an emotional, yet entertaining trip through the full cycle of a romantic relationship, told in Fatima's now-familiar soulful style.

From first singles "Somebody Else” and "Caught In A Lie" to "Waltz" and "Just To Hold You" — listeners are transported from first meet, the blinding honeymoon period and struggle right through to the break-up and eventual fallout. Once again, she calls on a talented array of producers and instrumentalists to paint that picture; from Stones Throw's MNDSGN, J.D Reid (Mabel, D Double E), Purist (Daupe), Taz Arnold (Kendrick Lamar), Swarvy and regular collaborator, Natureboy Flako.

Early support has already come from the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music/Worldwide FM), Benji B (Radio 1 / 1Xtra), Toddla T, NTS Radio, Crack Magazine, Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. Up-and-coming San Francisco-based illustrator, sculptor and painter, Monica Kim Garza crafts the album artwork, placing one of her powerfully intimate nude paintings at its centre.

For the uninitiated, Fatima, has earned a reputation as one of the UK's most respected vocalists. Her debut LP Yellow Memories featured heavyweight collaborations with Floating Points, Theo Parrish and Anderson Paak producer Knxwledge. It was met with critical acclaim winning Gilles Peterson's 'Album Of The Year' at the 2014 Worldwide Awards as well as ranking No.10 in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 R&B albums of the year before being re-released by the legendary Blue Note records.

Get it whiles the goings good, brehs & brehettes

 

[TNOT]

Get it whiles the goings good, brehs & brehettes

Thank God.

I really enjoyed listening to Yellow Memories

 

[brownsugah]

This album is so dope. I love good music.

 

[phcitywarrior]

This album is so dope. I love good music.

Dang is such a phenomenal song. It just puts me in certain chilled mood.

Like this is just good music.

 

[Swahili P'Bitek]

Nice, just like her last project.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Nice, just like her last project.

Didn't know we had some Kenyans on the Coli

Nairobi, your boy will be back soon

 

[MikeyC]

That Roc Marciano track tho

 

[phcitywarrior]

That Roc Marciano track tho

The guitar on Westside

She blends so many genres so effortlessly

 

[Guvnor]

She's dope AF!

I had heard her last album but I'm surprised folks on the Coli know about her

I saw this thread and had to check it out... she didn't disappoint.

 

[phcitywarrior]

She's dope AF!

I had heard her last album but I'm surprised folks on the Coli know about her

I saw this thread and had to check it out... she didn't disappoint.

Just gave her album a full spin this weekend. 9/10.

One of the best releases this year.

I didn't love/like every track but I appreciated every track from an artistic point of view. Fatima blends various styles and genres effortly. She's like a canvas for different musical tastes and styles.

That track she did with Roc Mariano reminded me of MJB's cut with Method Man.

My favorites tracks (in no particular order): Dang, Westside, Somebody Else, Take It All, Movie, So Rite, Attention Span of a Cookie

Very, very solid release. Westside has the potential to blow up big.

 

[MikeyC]

She's dope AF!

I had heard her last album but I'm surprised folks on the Coli know about her

I saw this thread and had to check it out... she didn't disappoint.

Yeah man, we been knowing about her. First heard of her on that Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra album in 09.

 

[Guvnor]

Just gave her album a full spin this weekend. 9/10.

One of the best releases this year.

I didn't love/like every track but I appreciated every track from an artistic point of view. Fatima blends various styles and genres effortly. She's like a canvas for different musical tastes and styles.

That track she did with Roc Mariano reminded me of MJB's cut with Method Man.

My favorites tracks (in no particular order): Dang, Westside, Somebody Else, Take It All, Movie, So Rite, Attention Span of a Cookie

Very, very solid release. Westside has the potential to blow up big.

Yeah man, one of the best of the year for sure and I agree with you on how she is able to blend so many genres and styles together which is what I always liked about her music as well as her voice.

I hope she does blow cause she deserves it.

Yeah man, we been knowing about her. First heard of her on that Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra album in 09.

Interesting, I heard of Sa-Ra but never heard that album. I'll have to check it out

 

[Dead End]

This was excellent.

 

[frush11]

Didn't like it all, worst project she's made. The production and vocals just didn't fit.

 

[steadyrighteous]

Great album. The Purist blessed her with some creative production and she shines.

Back to backing this and Yellow Memories is definitely a vibe.