Subconsciously

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Subconsciously
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Studio album by
Released5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
Recorded2018–2021
Genre
Length60:01
LabelSoulstic Music
Producer
Black Coffee chronology
Music Is King
(2018)
Subconsciously
(2021)
Singles from Subconsciously
  1. "Drive"
    Released: 24 August 2018

Subconsciously is the sixth studio album by South African DJ and music producer Black Coffee, released on 5 February 2021, by Soulstic Music.[3] Pharrell Williams, David Guetta, Diplo and Usher appear as guest artists.

The album won the Best Dance/Electronic at the 64th Grammy Awards.[4]

Background

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Black Coffee began recording the album in the third quarter of 2018.[5]

Title

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The album's title was inspired by "SBCNCSLY", a song which features Sabrina Claudio.[5]

Release and singles

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"Drive" featuring French DJ David Guetta and Delilah Montagu was released in August 2018, as the album's lead single.[6][7] The song debuted on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs at number 31.[8]

Subconsciously was released on February 5, 2021.[9]

Commercial performance

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The album broke Apple Music and Spotify 2021 records for highest streams, with over 100 million streams.[10]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.0/10[11]

Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Tarisai Ngangura stated, "Subconsciously isn't the type of album that offers bangers through and through, but the standout tracks are compelling enough to stay the course".[11]

Year-end lists

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Select year-end rankings of Subconsciously
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 20 Best Dance Albums of 2021
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Track listing

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Standard Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lost" (with DJ Angelo featuring Jinadu)Maphumulo
Simon Oluyemi
Angelos Kotorlos
6:04
2."You Need Me" (featuring Maxine Ashley and Sun-El Musician)Maphumulo
Sanele Sithole
Michaël Malih
Shapiro
Maxine Ashley
6:15
3."SBCNCSLY" (featuring Sabrina Claudio)Lisa Scinta
Michaël Malih
Maphumulo
Sabrina Claudio
6:24
4."I'm Fallin'" (RY X)Maphumulo7:42
5."Time" (featuring Cassie)Michaël Malih
Maphumulo
Cassandra Elizabeth Ventura
Felicia Ferraro
Jonathan Hoard
McClenney
Ben Shapiro
4:52
6."LaLaLa" (with Usher)David Brown
Maphumulo
Usher Raymond IV
India Shawn Boodram
Mikkel Eriksen
3:37
7."Flava" (featuring Unam Rams and Tellaman) 4:29
8."10 Missed Calls" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Jozzy) 3:57
9."Ready for You" (featuring Celeste)Sanele
Maphumulo
Ben Abraham
Celeste Epiphany Waite
4:28
10."Wish You Were Here" (featuring Msaki)Asanda Mvana Lusaseni6:30
11."Drive" (with David Guetta featuring Delilah Montagu)Tor Hermansen
Maphumulo
Mikkel Eriksen
Ilsey Juber
Philip Fender
David Guetta
Ralph Wegner
3:11
12."Never Gonna Forget" (with Diplo featuring Elderbrook) 3:19
Total length:60:01

Awards

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Subconsciously won Dance/Electronic Album at the 64th Grammy Awards.

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2022 Grammy Awards Dance/Electronic Album Won [13]

Personnel

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Subconsciously credits are adapted from AllMusic.[14]

  • Ben Abraham - Composer
  • Aki - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Maxine Ashley - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • C-Tea - Producer
  • Cassie - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Celeste - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Sabrina Claudio - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Sasha Cron - Composer
  • Ry Cuming - Composer, Vocals
  • Kevin Davis - Mixing
  • Kevin KD Davis - Mixing, Mixing Engineer
  • Diplo - Musical Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
  • DJ Angelo - Composer, Musical Producer, Primary Artist
  • Jocelyn Donald - Composer
  • Elderbrook - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Mikkel Storleer Eriksen - Composer
  • Phillip Fender - Composer
  • Feli Ferraro - Composer
  • Gene Grimaldi - Mastering Engineer
  • David Guetta - Composer, Musical Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Tor Erik Hermansen - Composer
  • Jinadu - Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
  • Shawn Joseph - Mastering Engineer
  • Jozzy - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Ilsey Juber - Composer
  • King Henry - Producer
  • Alexander Kotz - Composer
  • Kwes. - Producer
  • Lucky Daye - Composer
  • Michaël Malih - Composer, Producer
  • Nkosinathi Maphumulo - Composer, Electronic Percussion, Musical Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Chris McClenney - Composer
  • Delilah Montagu - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Asanda Mvana - Composer
  • Thelumusa Owen - Composer
  • Una Rams - Composer, Musical Producer, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Usher Raymond IV - Composer
  • RY X - Primary Artist
  • Lisa Scinta - Composer
  • Shapiro - Composer
  • India Shawn - Composer
  • Stargate - Producer
  • Sanele Sithole - Primary Artist, Vocals, Composer, Producer
  • Tellaman - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Usher - Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Casandra Ventura - Composer
  • Ralph Wegner - Composer, Producer
  • Philippe Weiss - Mixing
  • Pharrell Williams - Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Subconsciously
Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Ref.
Worldwide 5 February 2021 Standard Soulstic Music [15]

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