Michael Kiwanuka is set to release his second album, Love & Hate on May 27 June 3. Check out the Huse Monfaradi directed video for the title track below.
Of the forthcoming album, Kiwanuka states "I've always wanted to make an album that felt and sounded like this one. Working with guys as good as Danger Mouse and Inflo really helped me find what I was looking for. I hope this is just the start of more music to come." The incredible synergy between the two is almost palpable, with Dangermouse confessing "I'd been wanting to work with Michael for a while and once we did a song, we just felt like we should keep going. I knew he had a great voice, but his guitar playing on this album was very important." Kiwanuka ties it all together asserting that "Inflo was the very important last piece that really kept it all going. We really did feel like we were making an important album."
July 28, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
This is what the third and final day of this years Newport Folk Festival looked like through my lens. It was a fun three days and I came home with sore knees from the photo pit and some new favorites.
Today, the Newport Folk Festival, which takes place July 26 - 28, announced that Jim James will be returning to the festival this summer. As mentioned previously, the festival has been using the trickle method to announce this year's artists. Over the last several days they've announced Michael Kiwanuka, Jason Isbell, Nicki Bluhm & The Gamblers as well as the return of the Spirit Family Reunion who wowed the crowd last year. I recommend getting tickets nowbefore theysell-out! The line-up so far...
