Jon Batiste Enlists Lil Wayne, Lana Del Rey, Kenny G And More For New Album 'World Music Radio'
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Emman Montalvan
Jon Batiste has announced a new album.
The follow-up to 2021's Grammy Award-winning 'We Are' is called 'World Music Radio' and will arrive on August 18 via Verve/Interscope.
As a preview, head below to hear Calling Your Name, an intricately composed, breezy pop track that feels somehow familiar but also fresh. It's one of 21 songs featured on the record, which includes collaborations with producer Jon Bellion, Lil Wayne, Kenny G, Fireboy DML, J.I.D, Camilo, NewJeans and Lana Del Rey, who appears on a bonus track called Life Lesson.
Del Rey previously worked with Batiste on two songs for her latest LP, 'Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd', which came out in March.
Introducing the project, Batiste wrote in a statement: "I created this album with a feeling of liberation in my life and a renewed sense of exploration of my personhood, my craft and of the world around me unlike anything I had ever felt before."
Head below to check out the cover art and tracklist. The US singer will headline Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival in July.
'World Music Radio' tracklist:
1. Hello, Billy Bob
2. Raindance (featuring Native Soul)
3. Be Who You Are (featuring J.I.D, NewJeans, Camilo)
4. Worship
5. My Heart (featuring Rita Payés)
6. Drink Water (featuring Jon Bellion, Fireboy DML)
7. Calling Your Name
8. Clair De Lune (featuring Kenny G)
9. Butterfly
10. 17th Ward Prelude
11. Uneasy (featuring Lil Wayne)
12. CALL NOW (504-305-8269) (featuring Michael Batiste)
13. Chassol
14. BOOM FOR REAL
15. MOVEMENT 18’ (Heroes)
16. Master Power
17. Running Away (featiring Leigh-Anne)
18. Goodbye, Billy Bob
19. White Space
20. Wherever You Are
21. (Bonus track) Life Lesson (featuring Lana Del Rey)
Jon Batiste Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun July 09 2023 - MONTREUX Various Venues (Switzerland)
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