Cruel Santino Releases Conceptual Sophomore Album Subaru Boys : Final Heaven

Nigerian multi-hyphenate Cruel Santino (fka Santi) has released his sophomore album, Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN (out on Monster Boy/Interscope Records).

A 21-track conceptual album (co-produced by Cruel Santino), the project is broken up into multiple arcs, each with its own theme and navigator, guiding the listener through a sonic tale of war and glory.

Joining Cruel Santino on this epic adventure are the project’s special guests including Skepta, Amaarae, Koffee, Gus Dapperton and a slew of new music darlings from the auteurial “Subaru” world.

Written across continents, the first half of the project squarely taps into the Alté and Afrobeats lane (with songs like “Matilda” and “Swagger Back”), Cruel also lends himself to sample from recent Grime resurgence on “The Pearls.”

While the latter half is influenced by more modern genres heard on “Fallin” (which leans R&B) and “Beautiful Nothing” (draws from bedroom pop sounds with a little help from collaborator Gus Dapperton).

Gliding through genres and musical inspirations, Cruel taps into many references to create a body of work that is both cohesive and aims to please many listeners. Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN was released on Monster Boy — a joint venture deal that Cruel Santino announced with Interscope Records in 2020.

He is the first Nigerian artist ever to strike a JV deal with a major record label.

See the full tracklist HERE:

Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN Tracklisting:

Double Vengeance

1.  Matilda feat. Brazy

2. I told Gus I’m Dreamin

3. War In The Trenches

4. Tapenga

5. The Pearls feat. Maison2500

Mermaid Aqua

6. Heating Rocks

7. Mermaid Aqua

Subaru Girl Unlimited Special

8. Own Game feat. Bratzbih, EBEE & Seo

Final Champion

9. Deadman Bone feat. Koffee

10. Final Champion

11. Swagger Back feat. WifiGawd

12. Subaru Boys OST (Interlude)

First Heaven

13. First Heaven

14. Beautiful Nothing feat. Gus Dapperton

15. Born Again feat. Amaarae

16. Wickey City feat. Gus Dapperton

17. Fallin feat. Chi Virgo and Solis

18. Way of The Serpent

19. Sucre / Saga Ship

20. Dirty Eyes, Evil Manners feat. Skepta

21. Sa-Karuchan