Terrace Martin Confirms Imminent Release Date For New Album 'Drones', Shares Lead Single Leave Us Be
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Samantha Whitehead
Terrace Martin has confirmed the imminent arrival of his new album, 'Drones'.
Due out this Friday (November 5) via Sounds of Crenshaw/BMG, the feature-filled record boasts collaborations with guests from the worlds of rap, hip hop, R&B, soul, house music, and jazz. Martin said:
"There are touches of R&B, touches of jazz, touches of hip hop, touches of classical, Cuban music, West African music, house music. You’re going to hear all elements of Black music within this record. It’s not one element I can leave out if I call myself a true Black artist."
Guests include Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Snoop Dogg, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Bridges, Channel Tres, Robert Glasper, Smino, and Hit-Boy, among others.
As a preview, Martin has shared the lead single Leave Us Be, a track driven by a funky bass groove, with lyrics about living life in Los Angeles. Press play, and view the record's cover art and tracklist below.
'Drones' tracklist:
1. Turning Poison Into Medicine
2. Drones (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dolla $ign, James Fauntleroy and Snoop Dogg)
3. Leave Us Be
4. Work It Out (ft. Cordae)
5. This Morning (ft. Arin Ray and Smino)
6. Tapped (ft. Channel Tres and Celeste)
7. Reflection (ft. James Fauntletroy)
8. Leimert Park
9. Griots of the Crenshaw District (ft. Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper and Hit-Boy)
10. Evil Eyes (ft. YG and Malaya)
11. Sick of Cryin (ft. Leon Bridges and D Smoke)
12. Don’t Let go
13. Listen (ft. James Fauntleroy, Kim Burrell and Robert Glasper)
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