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| Released | November 13, 2020 Deluxe: May 21, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Studying Abroad is an extended play by Jamaican-American singer Masego. It was released on November 13, 2020 by UMG Recordings, Inc. and EQT Recordings, LLC. [2] [3] The deluxe edition, Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, was released on May 21, 2021. [4]
Masego said the EP was inspired by his experiences in travelling saying "I took a lot of inspiration from Japan, South Africa, Nigeria, Amsterdam, and Stockholm." He also commented on releasing it during the COVID-19 pandemic and said "If the world is burning and crazy things are happening, I feel like I can help by just releasing music, just to escape that for a little bit." [5] He spoke about his recording process during quarantine saying "Any producer that you could name has a high level of shyness and introversion. I've been in my crib. I'm always in the studio. I looked up to dudes staying in the studio for multiple summers and staying in their room figuring things out." [6]
On September 16, 2020, Masego released the first single from the EP called "Passport", produced by D'Mile. [7] On October 7, the second single, "Silver Tongue Devil" was released, with Shenseea. [8] On November 10, he released the third single, "Mystery Lady", with Don Toliver. [9]
In a positive review, Megan Walder of Clash wrote about the EP saying "Smooth sax entwined with a sophisticated exploration of lo-fi sound and beats, Masego has hit the ball running once more with this new EP Studying Abroad. Traversing the peaks and troughs of a relationship, the concept piece not only demonstrates his expansion in terms of collaborations and production choices but presents yet another side to this multifaceted artist." [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Passport" | D'Mile | 3:17 | |
| 2. | "Silver Tongue Devil" (with Shenseea) |
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| 3:15 |
| 3. | "Mystery Lady" (with Don Toliver) |
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| 3:48 |
| 4. | "Polygamy" |
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| 1:52 |
| 5. | "Sides of Me" |
| Monro | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Bye Felicia" |
| D'Mile | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 16:53 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "Bliss Abroad" (featuring Sheléa) |
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| 3:11 |
| 8. | "Smith & Westin" (with TeaMarrr) |
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| 3:38 |
| 9. | "Well Traveled" |
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| 2:46 |
| 10. | "Yebo/Sema" |
| Izybeats | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Mystery Lady (TrapHouseJazz Remix)" |
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| 3:42 |
| Total length: | 34:11 | |||
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