Aiko served as the album’s executive producer and wrote the album’s lyrics she contracted four key producers to contribute with production and help create a cohesive sound.Īn anticipated release, Souled Out was released to be a commercial and critical success. A concept album, Souled Out features the evolution of a woman’s heartbreak before becoming enlightened, the album features lyrics that revolve around relationships, life lessons, philosophies and truths. Its songs are loosely structured and feature electronic guitar sounds, synths, drums and atmospheric noises. Souled Out is an alternative R&B album with a diverse musical style that incorporates psychedelic music, R&B, neo soul, hip hop, and elements of electronica. Following her record deal, Aiko immediately began working on the album during the recording process, Aiko released her debut EP Sail Out (2013), to bridge the gap between her mixtape and the album.

After raising her profile with the mixtape, Aiko met with record producer No I.D., and subsequently secured a recording contract with his newly found record label imprint, ARTium. After leaving Epic Records in 2003, Aiko took a hiatus from her music career and returned in 2011, with the release of her debut mixtape Sailing Soul(s). It was released on September 9, 2014, by ArtClub International, ARTium Recordings, and Def Jam Recordings.

Souled Out is the debut studio album by American singer Jhené Aiko.

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