Etins Records
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| Etins Records | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Edwin Etinosa Ehiorobo |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Location | Lagos |
| Official website | www.etinsrecord.com |
Etins Records is a Nigerian record label founded by Edwin Etinosa Ehiorobo.[1] The label is home to Yarden,[2] Morien and formerly Victor AD.[3] Services within the label includes, artist development and management, branding, audiovisual content and music recording.
History
[edit]Edwin Etinosa Ehiorobo founded Etins Records in December, 2017. "Wetin You Gain" was the first major release from the record label in July, 2018. The song received positive reviews from music critics including Joey Akan[4] and was subsequently nominated for a Headies award in 2019 as Song of the Year.[5] The record label had additional success with Victor AD with the release of "Tire You"[6] featuring Davido in 2019.
Etins Record released the self-titled debut EP from Morien in 2019[7] and "Maria" as a standout single.[8] Morien has since released additional EPs and singles under the label. The record label, also home to Yarden[9] released "Wetin"[10] in November 2022, with the song making appearances in several African charts including peaking at number in spotify viral chart (Nigeria) while also becoming a viral song on tiktok.[11]
Artists
[edit]Current acts
[edit]| Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|
| Morien | 2019 | 6 |
| Yarden | 2020 | 3 |
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Morien | Morien (EP)[7] | Released: 11 October 2019 |
| Harmony on Your Lips (EP)[12] | Released: 2 April 2021 |
Singles
[edit]| Artist | Title | Year | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor AD | "Wetin You Gain" | 2018 | Non-album single | 13 July 2018 |
| "No Idea" | 16 July 2018 | |||
| "Tire You" | 2019 | 26 January 2019 | ||
| "Why" | 10 February 2019 | |||
| Morien | "Dangerous" | 2020 | 6 March 2020 | |
| "Hope" | 2020 | 13 November 2020 | ||
| "Terminator" | 2021 | 12 November 2021 | ||
| "American Wonder" | 2022 | 22 September 2022 | ||
| Yarden | "Wild" ft Swayzee | 2020 | 7 August 2020 | |
| "Fl3x" | 2022 | 3 September 2022 | ||
| "Wetin" | 2022 | 17 November 2022 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Victor Adere not leaving Etins Record, label surprises him with car". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ "Etins Record signs new artist "Yarden"". The Street Journal. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ Soundcity (2018-06-15). "ETINS Records present Victor AD, Listen to 'Wetin You Gain'". Soundcity. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "The Nigerian Dream: "Wetin We Gain?"". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-10-20). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Victor AD Drops Smashing New Single "Tire You" Featuring Davido". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ a b "Listen to Upcoming Nigerian Artist Morien's Self-Titled EP - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "The 11 Songs You Need to Hear This Week - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Yarden joins Etins Records, promises different beats". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "What makes me stand out among my peers - Yarden - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Top 10 Nigerian Songs of 2022". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2021-04-05). "Morien's Talents Are On Display On Sophomore EP 'Harmony On Your Lips'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2023-03-30.