Solar Plexus (Mavin Records album)
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| Compilation album by Mavin Records | |||||||||||
| Released | May 8, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Afrobeat | ||||||||||
| Length | 41:43 | ||||||||||
| Label | Mavin Records | ||||||||||
| Producer | Michael Collins "Don Jazzy" Ajereh (exec.) | ||||||||||
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| Nigerian Sounds | 6.8/10 |
| TAYOTV | 6/10 |
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Solar Plexus is a compilation album released by Mavin Records. It was released on May 8, 2012, the same day Don Jazzy announced the launch of the record label. The 13-track album is a mix of bangers and ballads. Released with virtually no previous hype, the album and its various tracks trended on Twitter for days as fans debated their favourite songs and lyrics. In an unprecedented move, the album was made available completely free of charge to the public on the label’s website. The spike in internet traffic caused the website to crash several times before fans were able to obtain their download. Solar Plexus was also distributed on other music websites; it is now available for download on iTunes,Amazon MP3,Spotify, Medianet, eMusic, Xbox Live, Nokia Music Store, Simfy, and Google Play.
The album's recording sessions took place in Lagos at the Mavin Records Studio. The album was mixed and mastered by James "LeRock" Loughrey at Tardis Studios in the United Kingdom. Fans hoped for reconciliation between Don Jazzy and D'Banj, and weren't certain on the future of Mo' Hits Records. In the midst of this, Don Jazzy took to Twitter to announce the establishment of Mavin Records, and sought support from his fans. He said: "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 a new signee, Tiwa Savage, was on board, and that an album will be made available the very next day. On the early hours of May 8, 2012, the album was available as a free digital download. Fans started exchanging tweets and sharing links on where to download the album; they went about reciting lyrics and creating dance moves.
Upon its release, Solar Plexus received negative reviews from music critics. Hip Hop World Magazine's Ayo Animashaun gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, adding: "In summary, I think the mix and mastering/finishing of this album is quite poor. Don Jazzy is a multi-award winning producer and his ingenuity is still unquestionable but I would want to assume that the haste to put out an album to officially unveil Mavin Records sort of affected the total composition of the project." Ogaga Sakapide of TooXclusive also assigned 2 out of 5 stars, stating: "‘Solar Plexus’ lacks the chemistry found on Mo’ Hits 2007 compilation album ‘Curriculum Vitae’, and is a very weak record as an introductory offering from a new label. The album gives the impression of a hurriedly packaged work with so-so lyrics, ill-matched materials and several hit-miss moments, causing the overall LP to suffer heavily." A writer for Nigerian Sounds gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, adding: "The Mavin Crew is an Infant. It is a child of circumstance, and it created its first offering in the midst of a Battle, Media Frenzy, and Great expectations. Don Jazzy on the other hand deserves a lot of credit for putting things behind him, and settling down to work, because music is something that needs a clear mind state to be created, but having come up with this “Solar Plexus” in 3 days, he is still in control, and is definitely a Mavin."
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