Bad Colours - Always With U [Vinyl]

Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, Always With U, out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022. The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, PINK.

Always With U sees Ibe further develop his talents as a songwriter and producer, while maintaining the signature balance of banging dance music and dense bars that hes quickly becoming known for. The album expands Ibes role to a collaborator, band leader, and all-around star-of-the-show; its certainly still a dance record, but theres also so much more. Live instrumentation accompanies every track, with the notable contributions of Nigerian bassist Akin-Alade Ogo heard across the album, as well as the NY-based saxophonist Carras Paton on the jazzy, upbeat house number, Heartache + U.

The album largely alternates between vocal and hip house, sometimes jazzy, other times touching on R&B or dancefloor influenced pop. Dave Giles II and Cor.Ece (who recently both contributed to BeyoncÈs chart-topping Renaissance LP and Honey Dijons Work single) feature on Flow, while Toribio (of the acclaimed Brooklyn band Conclaves) provides vocals for Do Better; both tracks are on the mellower side, reminiscent of late-90s New York mid-tempo garage. Rising artist N.O.V. features on the second track, Ready, rapping over a bass-heavy beat; Marcus Harmon makes a return after appearing on PINK, with smooth vocals on the romantic Come Closer. Aforementioned JVDE can be heard throughout the album, contributing to You Dont Know, Flirtation Avenue, and Easy Come, Easy Go.

Always With U is a testament to Bad Colours versatility as a producer and artist; its a truly stunning follow-up from an artist undoubtedly on the rise. The album is out via Bastard Jazz Recordings November 11th, 2022.

1. Watch Your Tone 2. Ready (feat. N.O.V.) 3. You Don't Know (feat. KAS, Jarv Dee & JVDE) 4. Maybe I Should Move to LA 5. Heartache + U 6. Why Can't We Go Back 7. Come Closer (feat. Marcus Harmon) 8. Flirtation Avenue (feat. Foreign Tapes & JVDE) 9. Easy Come, Easy Go (feat. JVDE) 10. Flow (feat. Dave Giles II & Cor.Ece) 11. Do Better (feat. Toribio) 12. Always With U

• Format Detail: LP full color sleeve
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Dance & Electronic