El Michels Affair have introduced a brand new album, and the Brooklyn-based soul group tapped none aside from Clairo to look on the lead single, “Anticipate.” It’s the primary preview of 24 Hr Sports earlier than it comes out September 5 on Big Crown. Give the brand new music a pay attention under.
El Michels Affair and Clairo determined to get again into the studio after working collectively on her 2024 album Charm. She’s not the one musical visitor on the brand new LP both. Rounding out the record of featured artists on El Michels Affair’s fifth studio album are Norah Jones, Shintaro Sakamoto, Dave Man, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Florence Adooni, and some others.
In writing and composing 24 Hr Sports activities, El Michels Affair had been impressed by the style and graphic design of ‘80s and ‘90s Sports activities Illustrated magazines, MF DOOM’s Particular Herbs sequence, and gospel music within the model of Pastor T.L. Barrett. It follows their 2023 studio album Glorious Game, during which El Michels Affair partnered with Black Thought of the Roots for a collaborative effort.
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24 Hr Sports activities:
01 El Michels Affair: “Drumline”
02 El Michels Affair / Rogê: “Mágica”
03 El Michels Affair: “24 Hr Sports activities Theme No. 1”
04 El Michels Affair / Florence Adooni: “Say Goodbye”
05 El Michels Affair / Dave Man: “Oakley’s Automotive Wash”
06 El Michels Affair / Clairo: “Anticipate”
07 El Michels Affair: “Eastside”
08 El Michels Affair: “Clear the Line”
09 El Michels Affair: “Cortex”
10 El Michels Affair: “Shining”
11 El Michels Affair: “24 Hr Sports activities Theme No. 2”
12 El Michels Affair / Shintaro Sakamoto: “Indifference”
13 El Michels Affair / Norah Jones: “Carry Me Away”
14 El Michels Affair / Rahsaan Roland Kirk: “Take My Hand”
15 El Michels Affair: “Open Season”
16 El Michels Affair: “Victory Lap”
