Emily's D+Evolution in stores now!
Emily’s D+Evolution is in stores right now.
The project is co-produced by Esperanza and Tony Visconti (David Bowie), the album is an electrifying take on the power trio adorned with backing singers and touches of synthesizer, “as if to fly the pirate flag of the Black Rock Coalition” according to The New York Times.
Esperanza assembled a new band for Emily’s D+Evolution including guitarist Matthew Stevens (Christian Scott) and drummer Karriem Riggins (Madlib, Erykah Badu). She recorded some of the album’s eleven tracks in front of a small audience in a Los Angeles studio. The result is otherworldly cosmic soul, kinetic songs that burst with energy and life. Album opener “Good Lava” offers a grand salvo: sinewy riffs doubled on electric bass and distorted guitar with melodies that stick and float across registers. NPR Music has the video premiere for “Good Lava” and an interview with Esperanza about the new album here.
TRACK LIST:
1. Good Lava
2. Unconditional Love
3. Judas
4. Earth To Heaven
5. One
6. Rest In Pleasure
7. Ebony and Ivy
8. Noble Nobles
9. Farewell Dolly
10. Elevate or Operate
11. Funk The Fear
12. I Want It Now
TOUR DATES:
4/9 - Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre
4/10 - Greenvale, NY - Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
4/12 - Boston, MA - Shubert Theater
4/14 - New York, NY - Apollo Theater
4/16 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
4/17 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
4/19 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/20 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
4/22 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
4/23 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
4/24 - Miami, FL - Knight Center
Esperanza Spalding on the Web: Website:
