DJ Spinall’s fifth studio album, Grace, is a fifteen-track culmination of more than a decade spent in the industry, building a brand, capitalizing on his success and affiliations, celebrating wins, and circumventing challenges like he did this year. The album which leverages the DJ’s reach in the continent is an exploratory piece that looks into his journey so far, highly reminiscent of its successor, Iyanu which found him wielding his native sound as his major tool of expression. Grace comes more than two years after the latter with the same subjects but a clear distinction as the DJ has now honed his sound and projects with the maturity his experiences so far have inspired.
Grace is undoubtedly an emotionally reactionary move in response to DJ Spinall’s experiences. World Of Grace, the opening track speaks to this while ensuing tracks, serve as answers to different questions spun into captivating sounds and driven by the signature ambiance each of the A and B-listers featured, create.
The earlier released Dis Love featuring Tiwa Savage and Wizkid is a love-themed party starter that shares DJ Spinall’s perspective on love and relationships. Spellz’s galvanic drums are an added advantage to give the single, life. Fireboy DML on Sere, also helps us understand the extent he will go to protect his emotions. Others including Pure Water and Tonight are experimental versions of the latter, indicating, DJ Spinall has a good grip on versatility as his wide range of sound distinctive producers enlisted also suggests. Perspectives on money, happiness, and hustle also make the cut with the likes of Shaybo, Dice Ailes, and Bella Shmurda powering these narratives.
Grace is a revision of signature Afropop sounds, so DJ Spinall’s experimental versions might not come off as novel but with packaging that banks on his desire for more, projected in his starry lineup, the album does have a distinct style and approach that sets it apart from the norm and eases the passage of his message.