Journey Begins

Journey Begins is the debut studio album by British-Bangladeshi singer Mumzy Stranger, released on 12 December 2010 by Tiffin Beats Records.

This article is about the 2010 album. For other uses, see The Journey Begins.

Journey Begins
Studio album by
Mumzy Stranger
Released12 December 2010 (2010-12-12)
Recorded2009 – 2010
Genre
Length51:54
LanguageEnglish
LabelTiffin Beats
Producer
Singles from Journey Begins
  1. "Fly with Me"
    Released: 10 October 2010

Background

Journey Begins features a mix of dancehall, reggae, bashment, hip hop and R&B and consists of tracks produced by Mumzy Stranger, Rishi Rich and Steel Banglez. The album also features a collaboration with Wiley.[1]

Singles

The first single from Journey Begins is "One More Dance".[2] It topped the UK Asian Charts and was the first mainstream music single released by an artist of Bangladeshi descent.[3][4] The second single "Fly with Me" debuted at number 15 on the UK Asian Download Chart and stayed in the top 40 for more than 17 weeks but dropped off the chart at week 18. There are several remixes of "Fly with Me", a Grime Mix featuring Flo Dan, Gods Gift, KID & Roly; a Rishi Rich Kulcha Mix and a Bangla Mix featuring SH8S. Stranger's fourth and final single from the album is "Spaceman" featuring Wiley.[5]

Promotion

Journey Begins was released on 12 December 2010 by Tiffin Beats Records.[6] Stranger performed songs from the album with a live orchestra to 600 fans and media at a one-off concert on 18 December at Stratford Circus in Stratford, London.[1]

Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DesiHits

DesiHits rated Journey Begins 3/5 and commented, "Despite high expectations and many memorable collaborations and features, "Journey Begins" doesn't impress us. But we know how what a great singer Mumzy Stranger is and we are hoping he snatches them awards."[7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fly with Me"Mumzy StrangerMumzy Stranger, Rax Timyr3:53
2."Superwoman"Mumzy StrangerRax Timyr3:33
3."Drop It"Mumzy Stranger, THE ALiBIDiligent3:35
4."Positive Vibe"THE ALiBIDiligent3:58
5."Spaceman" (featuring Wiley)Mumzy StrangerSteel Banglez4:38
6."Schizophrenic"Mumzy Stranger, THE ALiBIDiligent3:23
7."Left with None"Mumzy StrangerDiligent3:22
8."Rainfall"Mumzy StrangerDiligent, THE ALiBI4:01
9."Can I Love Again"Mumzy StrangerMumzy Stranger, THE ALiBI4:10
10."Genesis" (featuring Yasmin)Mumzy StrangerRax Timyr, Mumzy Stranger3:32
11."Promises"Mumzy StrangerRishi Rich, Rax Timyr4:58
12."Fatal Attraction"Mumzy StrangerRax Timyr4:33
13."Sexy Mama/Take Away My Breath (Bonus Snippet)"Mumzy StrangerRax Timyr, THE ALiBI4:18
Total length:60:45

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2010 UK Asian Music Awards Best Album Nominated[8]

References
  1. "Mumzy Stranger to release debut album". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. "Mumzy Stranger shares One More Dance with fans". Desi-Box.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. Chudy, Emily (19 August 2015). "London Mela: Main Stage line-up announced". London: Get West London. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. "Music Video: "One More Dance" by Mumzy Stranger". MTV Iggy. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  5. Begum, Shelina (4 October 2010). "London Mela: Main Stage line-up announced". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "Mumzy Stranger - The 'Journey Begins' (Out Soon)". SimplyBhangra.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. "Journey Begins: Album Review". DesiHits. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  8. "UK AMA 2011". BBC Asian Network. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2015.


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