Elujay - Frequently [Video]

Providing us with effortless laid-back funk and good vibes is Oakland’s Elujay with a new single to soundtrack your summer. Merging influences from R&B, jazz and soul, the prolific 25-year-old gracefully fleets between genres while still maintaining his own unique sound. ‘Frequently’ is a track with polished production that expertly utilises cool echoing backing vocals over deep instrumental grooves.

“‘Frequently’ is a carefree black joy anthem about obtaining wealth in a currency, energy  and love sense,” shares Elujay on the track. “It was made in the midst of the pandemic when people were deprived of financial means, social interactions and mental clarity. People around me were thinking of many money schemes or ways to acquire quick amounts of cash. My friends got me invested in the stock-market and crypto currency, and it was just a record inspired by that kind of energy. The energy also stemmed from breaking bread with your family and loved ones while seeing everyone around you prosper. I hope frequently is a jam people can run back this summer (especially at the bbq).”

Crkmvnt, his next full-length album, is set for release this year. Written in quarantine, its namesake is attributed to the process by which it was created. Sonically, Crkmvnt pulls from Elujay's roots & influences adding a contemporary twist.

You can watch the stellar cinematic video for ’Frequently’ here:

CREDITS

Director - Nyles Washington

Co-Directed - Ian Jackson

Written by Nyles Washington & Ian Jackson

Producer - Richard Valencia @ Burned Negative

Director of Photography - Joshua Pausanos

Editor & Sound Designer - Ross Constable

Costume Designer - Yasmine Nickle

Production Designer - Alyssa Cornelius

Movement Consultant - Gabrielle Sigrist

Colourist - Jonny Thorpe

1st AC - Ashley Valenzuela

2nd AC - Ron Witt

Steadicam Op - Sean River

Sound Recordist - Chris Comacho

Key grip - Nick Vaughn

BBG - Aaron Ware

Gaffer - Alex Ajayi

BBE - Xavier Gomez

BTS - Annie Finck

Production Assistants - Mike Lopez & Bryce Myrah

Management - Hunter Jackson

Music Produced by Elujay, J. Robb, and Christian Gregory

Additional production - Benny Bock and Anthony Shogun

Mixed by Jason Agel

Mastering - Metropolis Studios