Nigerian alternative artist Santi returns with “K.O.T.B (The Bomberman Chronicles),” a 14-track album extending his experimental sound.
The project arrives four years after Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN, so Santino clearly has more to add to the universe he has been building. This time, he blends fictional storytelling with personal experience, especially the pain of losing a close friend who shared part of his early journey in music.
That loss shapes how he sounds across “K.O.T.B (The Bomberman Chronicles).” His delivery carries weight now, yet he still bends his voice into different characters as the story moves. The title stands for Kings of the Bounce, and the plot runs 3,000 years before Final Heaven, tracing conflict between humans and sea creatures.
Guest voices keep the album moving, too. Jeriq brings his indigenous rap style to “Oz.,” while Mavo appears on “Siesta” and Zaylevelten contributes to “Big Drop.” Helena Gao features on “Rolen,” and Indi joins Santino on “Heaven Is in Pain.”
Elsewhere, “Benin Bounce” draws from his Nigerian heritage, while “International Collector,” “Stubborn” and “Gypsyy Gowns” push further into his experimental direction. Across fourteen tracks, grief, survival and belonging sit at the centre of the writing.
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