Draft:Double Dare (Darey album)

Double Dare (Heartbeat) is the third studio album by Nigerian R&B and Afro-soul artist Darey. It was released on 28 February 2011 by Soul Muzik. The album is a double album, with the first disc titled Heart focusing on mid-tempo highlife songs fused with contemporary R&B and soul music, and the second disc titled Beat leaning towards up-tempo electronic dance tracks and pop music. Heart has no features, while Beat contains features from Timaya, Mo'Cheddah, Chamillionaire, 9ice, P-Square, Jesse Jagz and Password, and the album includes production work by notable producers such as Del B, eLDee, Wayne McNeish, Don Jazzy, Password and Cobhams Asuquo, with Darey's wife, Deola Art Alade, and Darey himself serving as the executive producer. Double Dare shows Darey's growth as an artist and highlights his ability to blend different musical styles.

Background
After the success of his previous albums, Undareyted and From Me 2 U, Darey sought to explore new musical horizons with his third studio album, Double Dare. The album's concept was inspired by Darey's desire to push the boundaries of his sound while appealing to a broad audience. Darey began working on the album in early 2009, aiming to create a project that would showcase his versatility as an artist. The decision to release a double album was driven by his ambition to present two distinct musical experiences. The production of Double Dare involved collaborations with a range of producers and artists, allowing Darey to blend different musical styles seamlessly. The album's release was accompanied by promotional efforts, including music videos and performances, aimed at reaching both existing fans and new listeners. The project was a significant milestone in Darey's career, highlighting his growth and adaptability as an artist.

Darey even decide to go international with the album, featuring the American rapper Chamillionaire. According to Darey, him and Chamillionaire met on Twitter. "He liked the beats to ‘The Way You Are’ and wanted to be on a remix. I was happy to oblige. And I’m still amazed by what we were able to come up with.", Darey said.

Singles
The first single, "Style Na Style (Remix)", was released on 23 August 2009. The song is a remix of the popular song "Style Na Style" featuring 9ice off Darey's previous album Undareyted. The remix features 9ice, Password and Jesse Jagz, and was produced by Password. The second single, "Stroke Me", was released on 7 December 2009 and produced by Don Jazzy and co-produced by Del B and Password. The third single, "Don't Let Me Know", was released on 21 October 2010 and produced by Darey and Cobhams Asuquo. The fourth single, "The Way You Are", was released on the same day and was also produced by Darey and Cobhams Asuquo. The music video for "The Way You Are" was released on 26 November 2010 and directed by Mark Hofmeyr. The fifth single, "Sisi Eko", was released on 9 December 2010 and produced by Cobhams Asuquo and Darey. The sixth single, "Ba Ni Kidi", was released on 9 December 2010 and produced by Cobhams Asuquo and Darey. The music video for "Ba Ni Kidi" was released on 28 April 2011 and directed by Mark Hofmeyr. The seventh single is the remix "The Way You Are" and features American rapper Chamillionaire. The remix was released on 22 February 2011 and produced by Cobhams Asuquo, Del B and Darey.

Personnel

 * Dare Art Alade – vocals, writer, producer, executive producer
 * Inetimi Timaya Odon – vocals, writer
 * Abolore Adegbola Akande – vocals, writer
 * Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola - vocals, writer
 * Patrick Mathias – vocals, writer
 * Jesse Garba Abaga - vocals, writer
 * Paul and Peter Okoye - vocals, writer
 * Hakeem Temidayo Seriki - vocals, writer
 * Keno Kenneth - writer
 * Sikiru Olanrewaju Dabiri - writer, producer
 * Cobhams Asuquo – producer, writer
 * Michael Collins Ajereh - producer
 * Ayodele Joseph Basil - producer
 * Tobi Akinbiyi - mixing engineer, mastering engineer
 * Wayne McNeish - producer, mixing engineer
 * Osiki Escoffery Ojo - mixing engineer
 * TY Bello - photography
 * Segun Fasika - graphics
 * Deola Art Alade - graphics, executive producer, A&R