“DONDA” Is Finally Here: Listen to Gesaffelstein’s Production on Kanye West’s 10th Album

By wazup on August 30, 2021 Comments Closed / 72 views

“DONDA” Is Finally Here: Listen to Gesaffelstein’s Production on Kanye West’s 10th Album

It was a rocky road to DONDA—speckled with last-minute delays and controversial performances—but Kanye West‘s most anticipated album has finally hit streaming platforms.

In true Ye fashion, the record flaunts a staggering list of features, producers, and songwriters. Among them is Gesaffelstein, who is credited as a producer on three DONDA cuts.

The electronic music luminary famously contributed production to two songs on West’s iconic 2013 album Yeezus, “Black Skinhead” and “Send It Up,” both of which also feature French compatriots Daft Punk. The robots weren’t included this time around, but Gesaffelstein held his own with some incredible work in the studio.

At a length of nearly nine minutes, “Jesus Lord” is dark and raw. Gesaffelstein is joined by a stable of legendary hip-hop producers here, as Mike Dean, Swizz Beatz, and West join forces for a gritty slow-burner.

Devoid of drums, “No Child Left Behind” (featuring Sunday Service and Vory) depends on haunting organs, a signature production technique of Gesaffelstein. The eerie single was used in a Beats commercial back in July, aired during Game 6 of the NBA Finals and starring America’s fastest woman, Sha’Carri Richardson.

“Jesus Lord pt 2” continues the storyline of its predecessor with the fluid bars of fabled rapper Jay Electronica and veteran hip-hop group The LOX. This one clocks in at 11-and-a-half minutes, tying a bow on DONDA as its 27th and final track.

You listen to the album in full and check out its complete list of credits below (sourced by NME).

1. ‘Donda Chant’ (Feat. Syleena Johnson)
Produced by Kanye West

2. ‘Jail’ (Feat. Francis & The Lights & Jay-Z)
Produced by 88 Keys, Dem Jointz, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Ojivolta & Sean Solymar

3. ‘God Breathed’ (Feat. Vory)
Produced by Allday, Arrow, E. Vax, Kanye West & Ojivolta

4. ‘Off The Grid’ (Feat. Playboi Carti & Fivio Foreign)
Produced by 30 Roc, AyoAA, David & Eli, Kanye West, Ojivolta & Sloane

5. ‘Hurricane’ (Feat. Lil Baby & The Weeknd)
Produced by BoogzDaBeast, DJ Khalil, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Ojivolta & Ronny J

6. ‘Praise God’ (Feat. Baby Keem & Travis Scott)
Produced by 30 Roc, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Ojivolta, Sloane & Zen Tachi

7. ‘Jonah’ (Feat. Lil Durk & Vory)
Produced by Audi, DrtWrk, Kanye West & Mike Dean

8. ‘Ok Ok’ (Feat. Fivio Foreign & Lil Yachty)
Produced by Boi-1da & Kanye West