''Solar Plexus'' is a

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released by

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on May 8, 2012. Produced entirely by

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, the album comprises 13 tracks and was made available for free digital download. It contains solo tracks from

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and

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. The album's release coincided with the record label's launch date. ''Solar Plexus'' was supported by two singles: "Take Banana" and "Omo Ga". It received generally negative reviews from music critics.

Background and singles

The album's recording sessions took place in

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at Mavin Records Studio. ''Solar Plexus'' was mixed and mastered by James "LeRock" Loughrey at Tardis Studios in the United Kingdom. Fans hoped for reconciliation between

and

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, but weren't certain on the future of

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. In the midst of this, Don Jazzy announced the establishment of

on Twitter. He sought support from his fans, saying, "Please open up your hearts, lend us your ears, give us your love and support as always and let’s continue to entertain you". With the launch of the new label, it was further revealed that the album would be made available the next day. "Take Banana" was released as the album's lead single. D'Prince remixed the song for his debut studio album ''Frenzy'' (2012). "Omo Ga" was released as the album's second single; a teaser of the music video was released.

Critical reception

''Solar Plexus'' received negative reviews from music critics. A writer for Nigerian Sounds granted the album 6.8 stars out of 10, applauding Don Jazzy for producing the entire album in three days. Amb Noni of TayoTV awarded the album 6 stars out of 10, saying it was "rushed". James Silas of ''

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'' gave the album 2 stars out of 5, saying the "haste to put out an album to officially unveil Mavin Records sort of affected the total composition of the project." Ogaga Sakapide of ''

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'' also assigned 2 stars out of 5, saying it "gives the impression of a hurriedly packaged work with so-so lyrics, ill-matched materials and several hit-miss moments." Wilfred Okiche, whose review was posted on 360nobs, described the record as a "vanity project for Don Jazzy to prove he's still got it after all that happened and unfortunately everyone else is relegated to second place". Chi Ibe of ''

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'' said the album was "a mistake". Ayomide Tayo of ''

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'' assigned a score of 2 out of 5 and opined that ''Solar Plexus'' is Don Jazzy's weakest produced album of his career."

Track listing

Personnel

*Michael Collins Ajereh – executive producer, creative director, writer, producer *Tiwatope Savage – primary artist, writer *Sidney Onoriode Esiri – primary artist, writer *Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe – primary artist, writer *Charles Enebeli – primary artist, writer *Towa Ojosipe – writer * James "Lerock" Loughrey – mixing engineer

Release History

References

{{Tiwa Savage 2012 compilation albums Albums produced by Don Jazzy Tiwa Savage albums Dr SID albums Don Jazzy albums