Ayo (Ayo album)

Ayọ is the fifth studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 6 October 2017 by Ogun Music.

In an interview, the singer explains the reason why she took the unusual step to name not her first but her fifth album after herself: "My previous records were me, but this record is all of me. It's like a new beginning where I can truly be myself for the first time without having to explain my mission, or myself." The music on the new album aims to blend folk reggae, pop and hip-hop with soul-infused vibes.

The first single from the album, "I'm a Fool", was released in June 2017. The second single "Paname" (a nickname for Paris and its suburbs ) was released in September 2017. The song was named after the gypsy name for Paris. For both singles a music video was published.

The album was written over the last three to four years during a time of great personal and career changes. The songs were recorded in Brooklyn, New York in the singer's apartment on her laptop or even on her phone.

Track listing

 * 1) "Nothing" – 4:30
 * 2) "All I Want" – 3:38
 * 3) "Paname" – 2:37
 * 4) "Boom Boom" – 3:58
 * 5) "Why" – 3:50
 * 6) "If Love Is a Killer" – 2:59
 * 7) "Velvet Clouds" – 4:39
 * 8) "Cupcakes and Candies" – 3:46
 * 9) "Let It Rain" – 4:28
 * 10) "I Pray" – 4:35
 * 11) "I'm a Fool" – 4:27
 * 12) "Again" – 3:33
 * 13) "Forever and Beyond" – 4:33
 * 14) "Fearless" – 7:36