Aminé reveals “Arc de Triomphe” from his forthcoming third album, 13 Months of Sunshine. “Arc de Triomphe'” follows “Familiar,” and it relies on a 2-step beat and is a preview of the album’s direction. The new project is his third full-length album, following his sophomore album, Limbo, released in 2020. Fans are still listening to his KAYTRAMINÉ collaboration album with Kaytranada, released in 2023. Last year he launched The Best Day Ever Festival in his Portland, Oregon, hometown. 13 Months Of Sunshine comes out May 16th via 10K Projects. 

Seun Kuti grabs De La Soul’s Posdnuos for the Grand Stand version of “Stand Well Well.” The single is from the deluxe version of his Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) album released last year. Pos adds another dimension to the song as the Native Tongue member meets Afrobeat royalty for a cross-cultural jam. He had this to say about the collaboration: “Seun is a powerful soul and it’s inspirational being around him whenever I have been. The song for me means to stand well rooted in agreeableness. Standing well rooted against the whirlwind of misery dressed up as entertainment online, as well as its powerful elixir of self-doubting. Standing focused to not fall for the trap of redundancy that being on social media can present.” As the youngest son of late Afrobeat architect Fela Kuti, Seun has made the same commitment as his father to use music for social change. 

Kamasi Washington, Alborosie, and Adi Oasis also have appearances on the deluxe edition of Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) which comes out May 28th on Record Kicks. Kuti is going on a tour of the United States in April with stops at Coachella and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Tickets for the tour that goes through more than 20 cities by the end of May are on sale now. 

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Fly Anakin’s “The Times” is produced by Mono En Stereo and it’s on his forthcoming album, (The) Forever Dream. The Richmond, Virginia, rapper collaborated with Quelle Chris, who executive-produced the new album. Pink Siifu, BbyMutha, The Alchemist, Turich Bengy, and more appear on Anakin’s sophomore studio album. His Mutant Academy brothers Big Kahuna OG and Sycho Sid also have verses to share. Since 2020, Anakin has been in a race to become an underground legend with the release of a joint project with Pink Siifu, FlySiifu’s. He had been recording since 2014 but FlySiifu’s was a breakthrough moment. In 2022, his studio debut Frank arrived to critical acclaim. The millenial rapper has stood out because of his proud influences from people like Ghostface Killah and Sean Price. He raps more like a Gen Xer instead of the drowsy triplet flow so popular among his peers and Gen Zers. Check out the Phillip Youmans-directed visualizer for “The Times” and look for (The) Forever Dream on April 25th via Lex Records. 

                                                                                (The) Forever Dream

1. Good Clothes (feat. Demae)

2. Teen Summit

3. My N*gga (feat. Quelle Chris, $ilkmoney & Big Kahuna OG)

4. Lil One (Intro)

5. Lil One

6. CheckOnMe (feat. lojii)

7. NOTTOOSHABBY (feat. Quelle Chris, Nickelus F & $ilkmoney)

8. Lord Forgives, I Hold Grudges (feat. Denmark Vessey & Pink Siifu)

9. The Times

10. Forever Dream (Interlude)

11. Forever Dream

12. Corner Pocket (feat. Quelle Chris & BbyMutha)

13. Dr Phil [skit] (feat. Psycho Sid)

14. YOUGOTME!!

15. Foreverever Dream (Interlude)

16. Say Thank You (feat. Pink Siifu & Turich Benjy)