ATSG, Vol. 1 (an acronym for Alaye Toh Se Gogo, Volume 1) is the fifth studio album by Nigerian rapper Reminisce. The album was released on 27 October 2023 by LRR Entertainment and features guest appearances from Dremo, Mayorkun, MohBad, Olamide, D Smoke, Odumodublvck, Bnxn, Ycee, Oxlade, Rhookcastle, Powpeezy, and Kayode. Reminisce enlisted producers such as Sarz, Eskeez, Quebeat, Fiokee, Teekaz, Pimpzbeatz, Rhookcastle, Goldswarm, F3tickxx, Phantom, Niphkeys, and Jomaine. The album is a follow-up to his 2020 EP, Vibes & Insha Allah (2020), and is his first full-length studio album in seven years since El-Hadj (2016).
Background Reminisce first announced the album to be released in August 2021 on Instagram, titled the full title, "Alaye Toh Se Gogo". He revealed a proposed tracklist for the album on 13 March 2023. Most of the tracks from the initial tracklist were ultimately included on the album, however, tracks like "Different Story", "Backshots", "Resurrection (Ijinde)" and "Lighter" were taken off. "Run Away" was renamed to "Why?". Following several months of delay in the album's release, Reminisce finally revealed the tracklist on the 25th of October, and the album finally released on October 27th, with the title being changed to ATSG, Vol. 1.
Singles The album housed three singles. The album's lead single "Hustle" features Bnxn and D Smoke and was released on 23 February 2022 and was produced by Sarz. The second single, "Shina Peters" was released on 31 May 2023 and features the late MohBad, produced by Niphkeys. The third single off ATSG, "Why?" features Oxlade was released on 18 August 2023 and produced by Rhookcastle.
Critical reception Tomide Marv of Zikoko! described ATSG, Vol. 1 as a "solid body of work" with "cohesive production and stellar performance", praising Reminisce's versatility and ability to remain creatively sharp after years away from album releases. He highlighted the tracks "Eyes", "Mora", and "E.N.K.R", concluding that the album "solidif[ied] his superstardom and street legend" and that "Reminisce got it".
Adeayo Adebiyi of Pulse Nigeria called ATSG, Vol. 1 as a "well-executed album" that showcased the "different pieces" of Reminisce's artistry while balancing "diversity without losing its purpose". He commended the collaborations, production, and sequencing for providing "an enjoyable listening experience with no part of the album feeling flat", concluding that "Reminisce shows the veterans how to make an album on their terms while still crafting music the mainstream can enjoy". He gave the album a 7.9/10.
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Track listing
Personnel
Remilekun "Reminisce" Safaru – vocals, writing, executive production Adewale "Mayorkun" Emmanuel – vocals, writing Olamide Adedeji – vocals, writing Daniel "Bnxn" Benson – vocals, writing Daniel "D Smoke" Farris – vocals, writing Oludemilade "Ycee" Alejo – vocals, writing Adeniran "Powpeezy" Martins – vocals, writing Ilerioluwa "MohBad" Aloba – vocals, writing Tochukwu "Odumodublvck" Ojogwu – vocals, writing Aboriomoh "Dremo" Raymond – vocals, writing Ikuforiji "Oxlade" Abdulrahman – vocals, writing Oluwakayode "Kayode" Oyetoro – vocals, writing Adegbite "Rhookcastle" Ademola – vocals, writing, production Teekaz – production Pimpzbeatz – production Adenola "Eskeez" Gabriel – production Osabuohien "Sarz" Osaretin – production Oladipupo "Quebeat" Olugbemi – production Ayobami "Phantom" Olaleye – production Adebajo "Niphkeys" Adebanjo – production Goldswarm – production Jomaine – production F3tickxx – production Ifiok "Fiokee" Effanga – production Victor "Vtek" Kpoudosu – mixing, mastering Badmantej – photography Dunsin Bankole – art direction
Release history +Release history and formats for ATSG Vol. 1 Region Date Format Label Various 27 October 2023 LRR
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