''Silk Canvas'' is the 2018 debut album by
Nigerian-American
Nigerian Americans ( ig, Ṇ́dị́ Naìjíríyà n'Emerịkà;
ha, Yan Najeriyar asalin Amurka;
yo, Àwọn ọmọ Nàìjíríà Amẹ́ríkà) are an ethnic group of Americans who are of Nigerian ancestry. The number of Nigerian immigr ...
R&B duo
VanJess
VanJess was a Nigerian-American R&B duo composed of sisters Ivana and Jessica Nwokike. The duo began their career on YouTube performing cover songs. After one of their videos, a cover of Drake's " Headlines", had viral success, they decided t ...
. The album was self-released by the duo, who spent two years working on the album. On November 8, 2019, the duo released ''Silk Canvas (The Remixes)'' including features from
Ari Lennox,
Bas,
Saba, Xavier Omär, and more.
The album contains features from
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,
GoldLink,
Berhana
Amain Berhane better known as Berhana is an American singer-songwriter.
History
Amain Berhane was born near Atlanta, Georgia in an Ethiopian family. Growing up, he wrote songs and sang in church. He studied screenwriting at The New School i ...
, Leikeli47, and
Little Simz. The production came from Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI, and
KAYTRANADA, among others.
Background
The album was influenced by the duo's
Nigerian heritage.
Critical reception
''Silk Canvas'' received positive reviews from music critics. ''Pitchfork'' praised the album giving it a 7.7 out of 10, saying: "the sisters wield enough magic to make Silk Canvas a success: a surefooted proclamation of sensuality, musicality, and sisterly love that can hold its own with the best of new-wave R&B." The author also talked about the two singers saying: "Their sensual, confident, and, at its smoky best, near-perfect R&B is the clear work not only of years of practice, but a singular bond. They know how to play off one another. Ivana, with a deep, rounded voice that can cut across a song like a thunderclap, usually sings lead, while Jessica, whose lighter, scratchier voice recalls TLC’s T-Boz, injects personality and flair. When they’re in sync, they seamlessly share verses with a hairflip and a sultry smirk."
Track listing
References
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2018 albums