Saul Williams Announces New Album 'Leap Life' Featuring Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, and Others
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Alex Suskind
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Summary
Saul Williams announces his first album in seven years, titled "Leap Life" (named after his leap-year birthday), releasing August 28 via Big Dada. The album features an impressive roster of contributors including Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Carlos Niño, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Surya Botofasina, Gonjasufi, and Moor Mother. The lead single "Conspiracy" is accompanied by a music video. Williams describes the album as an attempt to commune with the dead, particularly in light of ongoing events.
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· 2 pulledLeap Life arrives August 28 via Big Dada, and features a stacked list of contributors: Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja, Kamasi Washington, Carlos Niño, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Surya Botofasina
Williams views Leap Life—named after his leap-year birthday—as an attempt to commune with the dead, particularly in light of the ongoing...
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