Journey Begins
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| Studio album by Mumzy Stranger | ||
| Released | 12 December 2010 | |
| Recorded | 2009 – 2010 | |
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| Length | 51:54 | |
| Language | English | |
| Label | Tiffin Beats | |
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Journey Begins is the debut studio album by English singer Mumzy Stranger, released on 12 December 2010 by Tiffin Beats Records.
Contents
Background
Journey Begins features a mix of dancehall, reggae, bashment, hip hop and RnB and consists of tracks produced by Mumzy Stranger, Rishi Rich and Steel Banglez. The album will features a collaboration with Wiley.[1]
Singles
The first single from Journey Begins is "One More Dance".[2] It topped the UK Asian Charts and was the first mainstream music single released by an artist of Bangladeshi descent.[3][4] The second single "Fly with Me" debuted at number 15 on the UK Asian Download Chart and stayed in the top 40 for more than 17 weeks but dropped off the chart at week 18. There are several remixes of "Fly with Me", a Grime Mix featuring Flo Dan, Gods Gift, KID & Roly; a Rishi Rich Kulcha Mix and a Bangla Mix featuring SH8S. Stranger's fourth and final single from the album is "Spaceman" featuring Wiley.[1]
Promotion
Journey Begins was released on 12 December 2010 by Tiffin Beats Records.[5] Stranger performed songs from the album with a live orchestra to 600 fans and media at a one-off concert on 18 December at Stratford Circus in Stratford, London.[1]
Critical response
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DesiHits rated Journey Begins 3/5 and said, "Despite high expectations and many memorable collaborations and features, "Journey Begins" doesn't impress us. But we know how what a great singer Mumzy Stranger is and we are hoping he snatches them awards."[6]
Commercial performance
Journey Begins reached number four in the iTunes Hip-Hop Album Chart on its debut.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fly with Me" | Mumzy Stranger, Runaway, Ghetto Refix | Mumzy Stranger, Rax Timyr | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Superwoman" | Mumzy Stranger | Rax Timyr | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Drop It" | Mumzy Stranger, THE ALiBI | Diligent | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Positive Vibe" | THE ALiBI | Diligent | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Spaceman" (featuring Wiley) | Mumzy Stranger | Steel Bangelz | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Schizophrenic" | Mumzy Stranger, THE ALiBI | Diligent | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Left with None" | Mumzy Stranger | Diligent | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Rainfall" | Mumzy Stranger | Diligent, THE ALiBI | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Can I Love Again" | Mumzy Stranger | Mumzy Stranger, THE ALiBI | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Genesis" (featuring Yasmin) | Mumzy Stranger | Rax Timyr, Mumzy Stranger | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Promises" | Mumzy Stranger | Rishi Rich, Rax Timyr | 4:58 |
| 12. | "Fatal Attraction" | Mumzy Stranger | Rax Timyr | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Sexy Mama" | Mumzy Stranger | Rax Timyr, THE ALiBI | 4:18 |
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Total length:
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60:45 | |||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2010 | UK Asian Music Awards | Best Album | Nominated[7] |
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