September 8 street date. Anjimile Chithambo, better known as Anjimile, presents his second album and 4AD debut "The King". Deeply steeped in the confusion, grief, and rage of being Black in America, the title-track pushes back against the tired adage, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", hissing, "what don't kill you almost killed you// What don't fill you//pains you// drains you". Following his 2020 breakthrough "Giver Taker", Anjimile continues exploring what it means to be a Black trans person in America. Drawing influences ranging from religion, Phillip Glass, and lived experiences, the album is a grand step forward. Nearly every sound you hear on "The King" comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile's own voice. Other than a few beautiful contributions from Justine Bowe, Brad Allen Williams, Sam Gendel, and James Krivchenia (Big Thief), the album is the result of a year in LA working intimately with Grammy and Juno winner Shawn Everett.
September 8 street date. Anjimile Chithambo, better known as Anjimile, presents his second album and 4AD debut "The King". Deeply steeped in the confusion, grief, and rage of being Black in America, the title-track pushes back against the tired adage, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", hissing, "what don't kill you almost killed you// What don't fill you//pains you// drains you". Following his 2020 breakthrough "Giver Taker", Anjimile continues exploring what it means to be a Black trans person in America. Drawing influences ranging from religion, Phillip Glass, and lived experiences, the album is a grand step forward. Nearly every sound you hear on "The King" comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile's own voice. Other than a few beautiful contributions from Justine Bowe, Brad Allen Williams, Sam Gendel, and James Krivchenia (Big Thief), the album is the result of a year in LA working intimately with Grammy and Juno winner Shawn Everett.
September 8 street date. Anjimile Chithambo, better known as Anjimile, presents his second album and 4AD debut "The King". Deeply steeped in the confusion, grief, and rage of being Black in America, the title-track pushes back against the tired adage, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", hissing, "what don't kill you almost killed you// What don't fill you//pains you// drains you". Following his 2020 breakthrough "Giver Taker", Anjimile continues exploring what it means to be a Black trans person in America. Drawing influences ranging from religion, Phillip Glass, and lived experiences, the album is a grand step forward. Nearly every sound you hear on "The King" comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile's own voice. Other than a few beautiful contributions from Justine Bowe, Brad Allen Williams, Sam Gendel, and James Krivchenia (Big Thief), the album is the result of a year in LA working intimately with Grammy and Juno winner Shawn Everett.
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2023/09/08
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