Subconsciously is the sixth studio album by South African DJ and music producer Black Coffee, released on 5 February 2021, by Soulstic Music. Pharrell Williams, David Guetta, Diplo and Usher appear as guest artists.
The album won the Best Dance/Electronic at the 64th Grammy Awards.
Background Black Coffee began recording the album in the third quarter of 2018.
Title The album's title was inspired by "SBCNCSLY", a song which features Sabrina Claudio.
Release and singles "Drive" featuring French DJ David Guetta and Delilah Montagu was released in August 2018, as the album's lead single. The song debuted on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs at number 31.
Subconsciously was released on February 5, 2021.
Commercial performance The album broke Apple Music and Spotify 2021 records for highest streams, with over 100 million streams.
Critical reception
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".
Year-end lists + Select year-end rankings of Subconsciously Critic/Publication List Rank Billboard The 20 Best Dance Albums of 2021
Track listing
Awards Subconsciously won Dance/Electronic Album at the 64th Grammy Awards. Year Award Category Result 2022 Grammy Awards Dance/Electronic Album
Personnel Subconsciously credits are adapted from AllMusic. 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 +Release dates and formats for Subconsciously Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Worldwide 5 February 2021 Standard Soulstic Music
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