{"product_id":"laolu-mascara","title":"Laolu - Mascara","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAT NO.: SMBRA002V\u003cbr\u003eFORMAT: 1 x 12\" Vinyl EP\u003cbr\u003eRELEASE DATE: 14 Aug 2026 \u003cbr\u003eBARCODE: 820233440301\u003cbr\u003eGENRE: Dance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003eA1 . Laolu - Mascara\u003cbr\u003eSide 2\u003cbr\u003eB1 . Laolu, Paul Brenning - Velvet Blooms\u003cbr\u003eB2 . Laolu, Benni Ola - Mental\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a year in the making, Laolu completes his Mascara EP with the release of its final single, ‘Mental'. A beautifully instinctive collaboration with Benni Ola that captures the magic of spontaneity and creative connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundations of the track were first laid in Bali, where Laolu began experimenting with a guitar recording from another project. Drawn to Benni Ola’s unmistakable vocal energy after repeatedly playing his music, the producer immediately felt a connection between the unfinished instrumental and Benni’s voice. Months later, the pair met during a writing camp in Portugal, instantly establishing a creative chemistry that would eventually lead them to Los Angeles, where Mental was recorded in a single, fluid session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around intuition and emotion rather than overthinking, the collaboration unfolded almost effortlessly. What began as a loose idea quickly transformed into a record overflowing with memorable hooks, as both artists leaned fully into the moment and trusted the energy in the room. Benni Ola described the experience as feeling “electrified” from the instant the track played, recalling the session as something almost channelled rather than consciously written. One of those rare creative moments where everything simply falls into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat sense of immediacy and freedom runs throughout Mental. Warm, soulful, and emotionally charged, the track balances hypnotic grooves with expressive vocal delivery, creating a record that feels both intimate and euphoric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with previous singles Mascara and Velvet Blooms featuring Paul Brenning, Mental completes the ‘Mascara' EP. A rich and deeply expressive body of work that highlights Laolu’s ability to fuse emotion, groove, and collaboration into something truly timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all releases on Siembra, the single is tied to artwork inspired by Magic Carpet - a painting by Laolu’s late father, created in Nigeria in the early 1980s. It’s a personal and cultural thread running through each release, defining the visual identity of Siembra as the label evolves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siembra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47225030672540,"sku":"SMBRA002V","price":20.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/5_77aede37-321e-4a4b-a5cb-ec148e252b9f.jpg?v=1784199671","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/laolu-mascara","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}