Oxlade joins grammy-winning Michaël Brun on Clueless 

After his stint with Ku-lo-sa, which eventually climaxed with a duet remix with Latin music heavyweight Camila Cabello, Nigerian vocal powerhouse Olaitan Ikuforiji, professionally known as Oxlade, has now tag-teamed Haitian hitmaker and Grammy-winning record producer, Michaël Brun on a mellowed love bop dubbed, Clueless. 

Released today via Astralwerk, the dynamic track is Brun’s attempt at genre-bending and culture-fusing production with its distinct Haitian bounce and universal appeal. Oxlade reminds everyone why he is Nigeria’s falsetto king, as he turns up with a catchy melody and instantly chantable chorus. Together, they deliver a Caribbean-Afro-fusion anthem primed for global impact. 

“Working with Oxlade was such an honour,” Michaël Brun tells Weekend Beats. “I knew from the first song of his I heard–that he was a true genius. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that his session with me in the States was his first outside of his home country, Nigeria. The operatic elements of his voice and the ways in which he uses harmonies and layers are what make Oxlade who he is, a true legend. It was a really, really incredible experience so I’m excited to finally release the song. I’m extremely proud of it. It’s one of my favourite things I’ve ever done and I hope that people like it as well” 

With its fusion of Haitian and West African stylings, Clueless continues a tradition of ushering Brun’s native culture into the spotlight via his music. He has consistently brought audiences together with his famous annual Bayo Block Party Tour, taking over renowned venues worldwide with classic elements such as “rara” and the spontaneous spirit of a Port-au-Prince street party. 

Hailing from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Brun has quietly emerged as an influential, impactful, and inimitable phenomenon. In addition to massive collaborations with Ed Sheeran, and MR EAZI, he notably picked up a Latin GRAMMY Award in the category of “Best Urban Music Album” for his production on J Balvin’s blockbuster Colores.