Memory Card is the second extended play by Nigerian street-pop singer Seyi Vibez. It was released on 6 January 2023, through Vibez Inc, and Dvpper Music. The extended play included guest appearances from American singer YXNG K.A. It was executively produced by Dvpper Music founder and CEO Dapper, and Seyi Vibez, along with production from Dibs, and TBM. The extended play is a mixture of Afrobeats, and Street-pop.[1]
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| Released | 6 January 2023 | |||
| Recorded | Lagos | |||
| Studio | Dvpper Studios | |||
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| Length | 10:58 | |||
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Background
editIn 2023, Seyi Vibez announced the release of his EP, 5 days into the new year on social media.[2]
Critical reception
editUzoma Ihejirika, a music reporter for The Native stated that “On ‘Memory Card,’ Seyi Vibez’s songwriting is as scattergun as it can be. On each song (and even on each verse) he employs an ear-catching rap-like delivery that demands a listener’s participation because he sounds so sure of whatever falls out of his mouth. The biggest flaw of ‘Memory Card’ is its production quality, with the instrumentals coming off sometimes as skeletal and unfinished. Nevertheless, the project could be an indication of the direction Seyi Vibez has chosen to ply; if so, 2023 is going to be a big year for the music act who has continuously managed to hit new highs”.[3]
In a review for MoreBranches, Patrick Ezema said: “Memory Card is as close as he’s come to the completion of his arc, but it’s important to recall his journey here. His 2021 album, No Seyi No Vibez (NSNV), was a perfectly adequate Street Pop piece, as he chronicled his desire to make it out of the hood, in location and status, over traditional Afropop beats. As good as it was a debut, NSNV couldn’t provide the spark he needed to announce himself in the music scene”.[4]
Rankings
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| TurnTable | TurnTable's The 2023 Nigerian Mid-Year Charts | 14
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Commercial performance
editOn 21 January 2023, TurnTable report, Memory Card tallied 6.28 million streams in Nigeria during the week of January 6 – 12, 2022. This represents the biggest debut week for any of the two (or three if you count deluxe as a project) projects the artiste has released in the last three months.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "G.O.A.T" | Oluwaloseyi | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Para Boi" | Oluwaloseyi | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Alaska" | Oluwaloseyi | 2:29 |
| 4. | "IG Story" | Oluwaloseyi | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Love is war" (feat. YXNG K.A) |
| 2:02 |
| Total length: | 10:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Ife (album version)" | Oluwaloseyi | 2:18 |
| Total length: | 13:16 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Nigeria Albums (TurnTable) | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (6 January 2023). "Seyi Vibez drops first project of 2023, 'Memory Card' mix tape". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD: Seyi Vibez drops five-track EP 'Memory Card'". TheCable Lifestyle. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Ihejirika, Uzoma (20 January 2023). "Essentials: Seyi Vibez's 'Memory Card' Lays The Blueprint For Future Experimentation". The NATIVE. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Seyi Vibez' "Memory Card" EP Review: An Intentional Execution". MoreBranches. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "The 2023 Nigerian Mid-Year Charts: Seyi Vibez is Man of the Year". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Seyi Vibez's Unconventional Strategy is Working: Memory Card Had More Streams Than Billion Dollar 2.0 and Billion Dollar Baby". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.