Subconsciously

Studio album by

Released

5 February 2021

Recorded

2018–2021

Genre

Length

60:01

Label

Soulstic Music

Producer

Black Coffee chronology

Music Is King
(2018)

Subconsciously
(2021)

Singles from Subconsciously

"Drive"
Released: 24 August 2018

Subconsciously is the sixth studio album by South African DJ and music producer Black Coffee, released on 5 February 2021, by Soulstic Music.^[3] Pharrell Williams, David Guetta, Diplo and Usher appear as guest artists.

The album won the Best Dance/Electronic at the 64th Grammy Awards.^[4]

Background

Black Coffee began recording the album in the third quarter of 2018.^[5]

Title

The album's title was inspired by "SBCNCSLY", a song which features Sabrina Claudio.^[5]

Release and singles

"Drive" featuring French DJ David Guetta and Delilah Montagu was released in August 2018, as the album's lead single.^[6]^[7] The song debuted on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs at number 31.^[8]

Subconsciously was released on February 5, 2021.^[9]

Commercial performance

The album broke Apple Music and Spotify 2021 records for highest streams, with over 100 million streams.^[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.0/10^[11]

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".^[11]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of *Subconsciously*
Critic/Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Billboard	The 20 Best Dance Albums of 2021	3	^[12]

Track listing

Standard Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lost" (with DJ Angelo featuring Jinadu)	Maphumulo Simon Oluyemi Angelos Kotorlos	6:04
2.	"You Need Me" (featuring Maxine Ashley and Sun-El Musician)	Maphumulo Sanele Sithole Michaël Malih Shapiro Maxine Ashley	6:15
3.	"SBCNCSLY" (featuring Sabrina Claudio)	Lisa Scinta Michaël Malih Maphumulo Sabrina Claudio	6:24
4.	"I'm Fallin'" (RY X)	Maphumulo	7:42
5.	"Time" (featuring Cassie)	Michaël Malih Maphumulo Cassandra Elizabeth Ventura Felicia Ferraro Jonathan Hoard McClenney Ben Shapiro	4:52
6.	"LaLaLa" (with Usher)	David Brown Maphumulo Usher Raymond IV India Shawn Boodram Mikkel Eriksen	3:37
7.	"Flava" (featuring Unam Rams and Tellaman)		4:29
8.	"10 Missed Calls" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Jozzy)		3:57
9.	"Ready for You" (featuring Celeste)	Sanele Maphumulo Ben Abraham Celeste Epiphany Waite	4:28
10.	"Wish You Were Here" (featuring Msaki)	Asanda Mvana Lusaseni	6:30
11.	"Drive" (with David Guetta featuring Delilah Montagu)	Tor Hermansen Maphumulo Mikkel Eriksen Ilsey Juber Philip Fender David Guetta Ralph Wegner	3:11
12.	"Never Gonna Forget" (with Diplo featuring Elderbrook)		3:19
Total length:			60:01

Awards

Subconscioulsy won Dance/Electronic Album at the 64th Grammy Awards.

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2022	Grammy Awards	Dance/Electronic Album	Won	^[13]

Personnel

Subconsciously credits are adapted from AllMusic.^[14]

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 *Subconscioulsy*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	5 February 2021	Digital download streaming	Standard	Soulstic Music	^[15]

References

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^ Seroto, Butchie (February 5, 2021). "Black Coffee releases new album Subconsciously | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (April 4, 2022). "Black Coffee becomes first African DJ to win Grammy award - plus other big winners | Truelove". South Africa: News24. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Buyeye, Palesa. "Interview: Black Coffee Remains at the Top of His Game - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ Bein, Kat (August 24, 2018). "David Guetta, Black Coffee & Delilah Montagu's 'Drive': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "Listen to Black Coffee and David Guetta's New Song 'Drive' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ Murray, Gordon (September 6, 2018). "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Black Coffee & David Guetta, Max Styler, Andrew Bayer". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
^ Kocay, Lisa (February 5, 2021). "Black Coffee Releases Career-Defining Album 'Subconsciously'". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
^ Nkanjeni, Unathi (January 20, 2021). "Black Coffee's new album has scored 100 million streams, and it hasn't even officially dropped yet". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Ngangura, Tarisai (February 10, 2021). "Black Coffee: Subconsciously Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
^ "The 20 Best Dance Albums Of 2021: Critics' Picks – Billboard". Billboard. December 17, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
^ "SA'S BLACK COFFEE BAGS MAJOR GRAMMY NOMINATION". South Africa: Eye Witness News. November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
^ "Subconsciously - Black Coffee | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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