Salami Opeyemi Olatunji, also known as BoyLogik, is a rising singer whose art centers around Afrobeats as we know it. He defines his sound as “Afro Soft,” which you’ll get to understand once you listen to his work.
This 21-year-old Nigerian artist also blends smooth R&B and soul music into his sound. BoyLogik says he is here to take over the world. As a testament to his, he calls his fast-rising loyal legion of fans “The Logik Nation.”
As promised, here’s a track-by-track review of the newest EP from BoyLogik, Dance Before Birth.
The EP kicks off with Everyday, a fast-paced song that uses many Afrobeats infusions to make it sound like something you’d want to play more than once. This song also employs a lot of log drums, not to make it an Amapiano sound but to hint at a familiar rhythm that he executes quite well.
This next song, Addicted, sounds like lover boys like Omah Lay and Fireboy DML influenced it. It slightly differs from the previous song and appeals to lovers in the audience. The lyrics are also put together almost poetically. “I’m addicted, yes I know. I’m not perfect; you should know.” Yup. Sounds like an Omah Lay verse.
On Free Your Mind, BoyLogik tries to get his Logik Nation to let it all loose and literally “free your mind.” I must say, I was as drawn to the lyricism as much as I was drawn to the rhythm. BoyLogik preaches having a fun time because life is not promised, and I can’t argue with that.
BoyLogik follows Free Your Mind with Tonight, a similar tune to its precursor. It’s also an upbeat sound that employs as many log drums as it can fit into a single sequence. However, it does not sound out of place but is on par with the rhythmic trend of Nigerian songs frequently coming into the limelight.
The next song on Dance Before Birth is a slower, more steady song called Enough. This writer believes it is yet another love song with incredible penmanship. In this song, BoyLogik ditches the coyness and asks his love interest if he is enough for her as his insecurities are getting the better of him. If this isn’t relatable, I don’t know what is.
Finally, the EP ends with No Worries, another song that borders on the same message as Free Your Mind. It’s more of a positive affirmation that literally says… “RIP to my enemies…” If you’re looking for a song to gas you up each day and remind you that God really is on your side, this should do the trick.
This brings us to the end of Dance Before Birth by BoyLogik, a six-track EP. While short, it delivered good sound production, quality lyrics, and compelling rhythms. For some reason, BoyLogik’s sound reminds me a lot of Omah Lay’s (pretty sure you must’ve figured that out by now.) Will he be a more refined version of the superstar? I guess only time will tell.
BoyLogik’s EP also has good replay value, in my opinion, and he certainly delivers quality vocals on each song.
Listen to Dance Before Birth by BoyLogik here.