Afterglow
Nala Ray · Album · 2026
Independent label, Yaba, Lagos
Lagos sound, pressed loud.
Midnight Ember finds, records and releases the artists shaping the city after dark. Alté, afrobeat, afro-house and the spaces in between.
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The roster
Six artists, one late night city
We sign few artists and work hard for each one: recording, release, video, live and the long game.
Meet the rosterWhat we do
Label, studio, stage
Everything an artist needs under one roof in Yaba, with power that does not cut out mid take.
Releases
Distribution to every major streaming app, vinyl pressings and cassette runs.
Studio
Two live rooms and a mix suite, inverter and generator backed.
40+
Shows promoted a year in Lagos, Abuja and Accra. Example figure for this demo.
On the road
Next shows
Tickets by bank transfer or card through our box office.
Full tourExample tour dates for this demo.
Studio
Record in the room our artists use
Studio A is a live room big enough for a seven piece band. Studio B is built for vocals. Book by the hour with or without our engineers.
Studio A
From ₦45,000 an hour
Studio B
From ₦25,000 an hour
Mix suite
From ₦30,000 an hour
Example rates for this demo.
They did not try to make me sound like anyone else. They made the record I heard in my head.
Nala Ray, artist on the label, example quote
Got a sound Lagos has not heard yet
We listen to every demo. Send a private link and a few lines about you, and our A and R team replies within three weeks.