NYS Music 2024

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  • Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Announce Sweat Tour, Coming to MSG

    Longtime music collaborators and pop and electronic pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up for their highly-anticipated 2024 co-headline arena tour “Sweat” with special guest Shygirl, turning iconic US and Canadian venues into raves. They are stopping at MSG on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

    Troye Sivan and Charli XCX

    Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat is a celebration of their successes and a testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music industry. Fans can expect an electrifying show filled with exhilarating performances, stunning visuals, and infectious beats. 

    Avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli XCX has become an iconic figure in the arts, having helped expand the landscape of popular music over the last decade. Throughout her trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit. Her lasting impact was cemented last year when she was honored with the Visionary Award at the annual Ivor Novellos in London and the Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women In Music ceremony in Los Angeles in March. She is gearing up for her anticipated sixth solo album, BRAT, set to feature 15 tracks, including the hit single “Von dutch” – the brash and synth-heavy first taste of the record.

    Troye Sivan and Charli XCX
    Charli XCX. Credit – Harley Weir.

    She threw a momentous Boiler Room in New York’s Brooklyn in February to launch the BRAT campaign with A. G. Cook, George Daniel, Finn Keane, and Doss. ‘Boiler Room & Charli XCX Presents: PARTYGIRL’ broke the record for the most ever RSVPs to a Boiler Room event, with over 40k people registering to attend.

    Troye Sivan is a GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer, songwriter, and actor who has firmly established himself as a global icon in pop, fashion, and LGBTQIA+ representation. At just 28. he has over 26 billion streams and ten million adjusted albums sold worldwide. Raised in Perth, Australia, Sivan set the world on fire with a pair of EPs – 2014’s TRXYE and 2015’s Wild. With his debut album Blue Neighbourhood, sophomore album Bloom, the 2020 EP In A Dream, and most recently his third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, Sivan has cemented himself in the music industry. His recent hit single “Rush” earned global accolades and praise, including two GRAMMY nominations. His career has been further celebrated as the recipient of six ARIA Awards, a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, and two GLAAD Media Award wins.

    Troye Sivan and Charli XCX
    Troye Sivan. Photo By Stuart Winecoff

    Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are no strangers to collaboration, having previously worked on smash hits such as “1999” and “2099.” Their undeniable chemistry and shared passion for music have solidified their partnership as one of the most dynamic duos in pop music.

    Advance presale registration is available now through April 25. The artist presale begins on Thursday, April 25 at 10 AM. Registration does not guarantee tickets and supplies are limited. The general on-sale starts on Friday, April 26 at 10 AM.

    CHARLI XCX & TROYE SIVAN PRESENT: SWEAT TOUR DATES: 

    Sat Sep 14, 2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena  

    Mon Sep 16, 2024 – Laval, QC – Place Bell  

    Wed Sep 18, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena  

    Fri Sep 20, 2024 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena  

    Mon Sep 23, 2024 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden  

    Wed Sep 25, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center  

    Thu Sep 26, 2024 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena  

    Sat Sep 28, 2024 – Boston, MA – TD Garden  

    Mon Sep 30, 2024 – Chicago, IL – United Center  

    Wed Oct 02, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena  

    Thu Oct 03, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena  

    Sat Oct 05, 2024 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center  

    Sun Oct 06, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center  

    Wed Oct 09, 2024 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center  

    Fri Oct 11, 2024 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena  

    Sun Oct 13, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center  

    Tue Oct 15, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum  

    Fri Oct 18, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena  

    Sun Oct 20, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center  

    Tue Oct 22, 2024 – Portland, OR – Moda Center  

    Wed Oct 23, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena  

  • Blues Legends Unite: Buddy Guy’s Electrifying Farewell Tour at Westbury Music Fair

    Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy graced the stage of Westbury Music Fair on April 14, as part of his highly anticipated “Damn Right Farewell Tour.” The evening was a celebration of a storied career that has spanned decades, marked by electrifying performances and soulful melodies that have captivated audiences around the world.

    Buddy Guy and Bobby Rush

    The tour, which kicked off in February 2023, encountered a brief hiatus in September of the same year due to what was described as a “standard medical issue.” However, Guy returned stronger than ever, picking up the tour in April 2024 to the delight of fans eagerly awaiting his return.

    Opening the evening was the incomparable Bobby Rush, whose set warmed up the crowd and set the stage for an unforgettable night. Rush’s performance featured an array of blues classics, including “Let Me In Your House,” “Chicken Heads,” “Garbage Man,” and “Got Me Accused,” showcasing his remarkable talent and stage presence.

    Bobby Rush

    As excitement mounted, Buddy Guy stepped onto the stage, met with a resounding wave of applause and cheers from the audience. Despite the specter of retirement on the horizon, Guy’s fervor and dedication to the blues remain unwavering as he delved into a setlist brimming with cherished hits and enduring classics.

    From the heartfelt melody of “Damn Right I Got the Blues” to the famous guitar riff of “Hoochie Coochie Man,” Buddy Guy’s performance showcased his exceptional skill in blues guitar. Every note he played seemed to carry the same intense emotion and depth that has characterized his remarkable career.

    Buddy Guy

    Buddy’s band rocked the stage with skill and unity. Drummer Tom Hambridge set the beat, while guitarist Ric Hall added soulful solos. Keyboardist Dan Souvigny added depth, and bassist Orlando Wright kept the groove steady. Together, they made Buddy Guy’s performance shine, showing how well they worked together.

    During the encore, the stage was graced by the presence of both Bobby Rush and Buddy Guy’s son, Greg Guy. Together, they delivered a powerful rendition of Willie Dixon’s “The Same Thing,” creating a moment that resonated with the audience and highlighted the familial bond shared between Buddy Guy and his son. The addition of Bobby Rush added an extra layer of excitement and camaraderie to the performance.

    Buddy Guy and Bobby Rush

    Following this captivating collaboration, the night reached its climax with Bobby Rush and Buddy Guy teaming up on stage for a soulful rendition of “Got My Mojo Working.” Their chemistry was electric as they traded licks and shared the spotlight, leaving the audience energized and wanting more.

    At Westbury Music Fair, Buddy Guy showed why he’s seen as one of the best guitarists ever. Every chord and lyric reminded everyone why he’s a legend, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who saw him play.

    Setlist: Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues, Hoochie Coochie Man/She’s Nineteen Years Old, I Just Want to Make Love to You, Rock Me Baby, Fever, Five Long Years, Love Her With a Feeling, Feels Like Rain, Sunshine of Your Love, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Boom Boom, Down the Road, How Blue Can You Get, The Same Thing, Got My Mo-Jo Working, Outro Jam

  • Michael Seyer Celebrates 6 Years of Bad Bonez with Intimate Show at Elsewhere Zone One

    Michael Seyer has brought back his most popular album, Bad Bonez, for its sixth anniversary, playing the entire album live. Seyer even had to write live renditions for some songs on the album which had never been performed before. Elsewhere Zone One provided the perfect setting for this show as an intimate crowd of a couple of hundred fans gathered Sunday, April 14, for a concert filled with soft vocals and fan interaction. It was an experience you can rarely find with an artist of Seyer’s size.

    Seyer has a strong following in New York City and has played shows across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Buffalo almost every year since 2018, excluding 2020 for obvious reasons. In 2021, Michael Seyer accompanied Men I Trust on their Untourable Album Tour across the US. At their two sold-out shows at Brooklyn Steel, the audience instantly recognized he had something special. His soft dream pop vocals and RnB-inspired instrumentation matched well with the sound of Men I Trust.

    Seyer, now on his own headliner tour, brought out fellow California-based artist Sundiver Ca to open. You may know Sundiver Ca from their synth-forward hit song “Soundtrack for Your Backseat,” but songs like “Wet Dreams” and “Oh Honey” conjured acts like King Krule with reverb-heavy guitar that culminated in belting vocals.

    Seyer entered the stage and opened his set with a rendition of “Zelda’s Lullaby” from the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on an ocarina of his own, with additional backing from the full band. The audience was clearly familiar with Seyer’s discography and personality, given the number of people singing along to every song and bantering with him. In the middle of the set, Seyer teased new music to balance out the older repertoire, only to break out a tongue-in-cheek cover of Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me.”

    Most of the audience may have been toddlers when Nickelback’s Silver Side Up was released, but the audience immediately got the joke and belted out gravely supporting vocals. For another song, Seyer asked a fan to hold up a lyric sheet (as you do when playing a 6-year-old album in full) only to notice mid-song that he had given him the wrong sheet and instead repeated the first verse to laughs from the audience.

    Now, Seyer’s tour continues up the East Coast, through Canada, and then back through the Midwest to finish with four California shows. It has been three years since the 2021 release of his last album, A Good Fool, so we hope he will be back in New York soon with new music. Seyer has shown the world that he is a talent both as a musician and lyricist, so we are excited to see where his career goes.

    Michael Seyer – Elsewhere Zone One, Brooklyn – April 14, 2024

    Setlist: Zelda’s Lullaby, Bad Bonez, Ring Around the Rosie, Show Me How You Feel, I Feel Best When I’m Alone, Weekend at Santa Cruz, Kill All Your Darlings, Untitled Bonez, Waiting for You, Lucky Love, Father, An Awful Lonely Summer, Motions, Sonata for a Bad Ghost

  • The Marley Brothers Unite for ‘The Legacy Tour’ Coming this September to Queens

    The Marley brothers – Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian – have announced “The Legacy Tour” in honor of their father Bob Marley. The tour sees 22 dates, including a stop at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on September 22.

    Bob Marley’s music endures as a beacon of strength, hope, and unity, attracting a growing global fanbase. For over three decades, his sons have each established themselves as renowned solo artists and have carried on their father’s legacy through their music. Now reunited on The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour, they’ll honor their father’s worldwide impact by performing both individual hits and classic Bob Marley songs during a momentous year for the genre.

    The world nears what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday in 2025. There’s no greater homage than experiencing his music live through his sons, who carry on his enduring influence across popular culture. The tour begins September 5 in Vancouver, Canada and comes to a close on October 5 in Miami Florida. The Marley Brothers make a single stop in New York on September 22 in Forest Hills, Queens.

    THE 2024 LEGACY TOUR DATES: 

    9.05 | Vancouver, BC | Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park

    9.06 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    9.08 | Auburn, WA | White River Amphitheatre

    9.10 | Concord, CA | Toyota Pavilion at Concord

    9.11 | Chula Vista, CA | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    9.12 |  Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

    9.13 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater

    9.15 | Austin, TX | Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    9.16 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion

    9.18 | Cincinnati, OH | PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center

    9.19 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre

    9.22 | Queens, NY | Forest Hills Stadium

    9.23 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center

    9.25 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare

    9.26 | Mansfield, MA | Xfinity Center

    9.27 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live

    9.29 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage

    9.30 | Laval, QC | Place Bell

    10.02 | Wilmington, NC | Live Oak Bank Pavilion 

    10.03 | Atlanta, GA | Lakewood Amphitheatre

    10.04 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp

    10.05 | Miami, FL | FPL Solar Amphitheatre

    Tickets will be available beginning with artist pre-sales on Tuesday, April 16. Additional presales including a Citi presale will run throughout the week. The general on-sale starts on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM. For more information on The Marley Brothers’ Legacy Tour and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Infinity Song Gets Blue Note Jazz Club Out of Their Seats on First Night of Four-Day Residency

    Infinity Song filled the Blue Note Jazz Club with joyous soft rock on Monday, April 15, to open their four-day residency. John Boyd, the father of Abraham, Angel, Momo, and Israel Boyd, the four siblings who make up Infinity Song, gave a speech to commemorate the occasion.

    The show was the culmination of 27 years of raising children for the Boyd parents, who are both lifelong musicians themselves, going from busking in Central Park to making music under the Roc Nation banner and seeing mainstream success in the city where they grew up. He ended the speech playing on a classic proverb, saying, “It takes ten villages to raise an artist.”

    The night was a joyous celebration of music, of family, of history. The band immediately set a mood and established their distinct personalities onstage. The eldest brother, Abraham, spent the first three songs belting while striking poses and running in place on the stage, pumping his arms like he was competing in a marathon to cheers from the audience.

    His younger brother and the band’s electric guitarist, Israel, reacted to the cheers by jokingly scolding Abraham for misleading the audience into thinking he was the dancer of the family. This banter culminated in the only way a sibling rivalry can, a dance-off. Each of the four siblings took turns improvising their own dance to on-the-fly beats from the supporting band. For those with siblings, it’s not hard to imagine some similar antics arising if given a stage together.

    Coming out of the dance battle, they went into a revolutionary cover of Stevie Nicks’ “Dreams,” which can be found on their newest album, Metamorphosis. No other artist has done the song so much justice. Being raised by musicians and being interdisciplinary themselves, you would be hard-pressed to find four people with that much raw talent on any stage besides the Blue Note last night.

    “Slow Burn” and “Hater’s Anthem” were their two most popular songs of the night. “Slow Burn” is a personal favorite that makes use of the sisters’ differing vocal textures to great effect. “Hater’s Anthem” harkens back to the 90s with upbeat choral vocals from the whole group and an underlying message about the pitfalls of being a hater while convincing yourself that you are inherently better than others who are putting in the work towards their goals.

    Not only did Infinity Song pack Blue Note on a Monday, but they got the audience dancing, too, as the small club rose from their dinner tables to dance out the end of the show with the band. You can experience Infinity Song in residency at the Blue Note through Thursday, April 18, with shows at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. This was an otherworldly experience: bring your friends, bring your family, because Infinity Song is up next.

  • Bad Bunny’s ‘Most Wanted’ Tour Lights Up New York City

    Under the cover of night on April 12, performing a total of 37 songs, not including the orchestra that introduced him at the top of the night before morphing musically into “Nadie Sabe,” Bad Bunny showed fans at the Barclays Center in attendance for his ‘Most Wanted’ Tour that he isn’t going anywhere.

    From opening the show with a full-string orchestra who performed for about 15 minutes of stage time the dynamic backup dancers, Bad Bunny really put on one western and trap inspired show. At one, he exited the stage only to re-enter again on horseback. And yes, it was a real horse.

    The first act consisted of songs mostly from his latest LP ‘Nadie sabe lo sue va a passer manana.’ Bad Bunny changed it up by going back to his trap roots with “Tu No Metes Cabra,” which was released in 2017, followed by “Pa Ti” and “No Te Hagas.” He made sure to greet just about every section of the Barclays Center and accomplished that with a floating catwalk in the center of the arena that slowly spun around the venue. In the final act, Bad Bunny transported fans to the songs that have taken the world by storm, such as his 2023 single with Grupo Frontera, “Un x100to” as well as megahits from 2020’s YHLQMDLG (“Safaera” and “Yo Perreo Sola”) and 2022’s Un Verano Sin Ti (“Efecto” and “Me Porto Bonito”).

    While some fans may have been disappointed to not hear their favourite song, the show ended on a strong note with “Efecto” and “Me Porto Bonito” — both songs whipped fans into a frenzy that felt worth the wait. Bunny closed the show with “WHERE SHE GOES” — and confetti. 

    And the crowd left with the sense they had just seen a true international superstar.

    Bad Bunny Setlist: NADIE SABE, MONACO, FINA, HIBIKI, MR. OCTOBER, MERCEDES CAROTA, CYBERTRUCK, VOU 787, SEDA, BATICANO, Pa Ti, No Te Hagas, Vuelve, Me Mata, Soy peor, Tú no vive así, Chambea, Diles, 25/8, VUELVE CANDY B, THUNDER Y LIGHTNING, GRACIAS POR NADA, UNX100TO, BABY NUEVA, PERRO NEGRO, Safaera, Yo perreo sola, La Santa, La Jumpa, DÁKITI, Efecto, Me Porto Bonito, UN PREVIEW, NO ME QUIERO CASAR, and WHERE SHE GOES.

  • Future and Metro Boomin Announce ‘We Trust You Tour’ W/ Stop At Barclays Center

    On the heels of back-to-back chart topping albums, Future and Metro Boomin will be bringing live performances to an arena near you after announcing a “We Trust You” North American tour, with a performance at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center set for the summer.

    Notably, Future and and frequent collaborator/ producer Metro Boomin took the internet by storm with the release of We Don’t Trust You on March 22, creating plenty of social media fodder with disses to Drake littered throughout the album, including the heavily deliberated Kendrick Lamar verse aimed at Drake and J. Cole. Less than 3 weeks later the duo made more waves with the release of a second, double-album in We Still Don’t Trust You, serving as melodic counter to the heavily trap influenced predecessor. In like manner, the latter is expected to have high first-week numbers in another chart-topping effort from the prolific duo.

    Future and Metro Boomin "We trust You" tour schedule.
    Future and Metro Boomin’s “We Trust You” tour comes to Brooklyn this summer.

    “We Trust Your Tour” Details

    Thus, the duo announce their “We Trust You Tour” that will see them perform throughout the United States along with two notable dates in Canada roughly a month apart, including an August 11 stop in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. Presented by Live Nation, the “We Trust You Tour” begins on July 30 and will see the duo perform 27 dates in roughly a month-and-a-half. Moreover, they will bring the show to the Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with an August 15 date in New York City, before closing out the tour in Canada with a September 9 performance in Vancouver. Other notable stops include performances in Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles.

    Presale tickets for the “We Trust You Tour” are available Wednesday, April 17 for Cash App card customers, starting at 10 a.m. local time. Additionally, general sale will begin on Friday at 10 a.m. local time on livenation.com.

  • David Cross And His Super Pals Coming to SummerStage For One Night

    Emmy Award winner and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee David Cross has assembled a lineup of A-list comedians and friends for a special night of laughter under the stars at SummerStage at Central Park in New York City for David Cross and His Super Pals on Aug. 8, 2024. 

    David Cross at SummerStage

    Joining Cross for this incredible evening in Central Park are Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Sean Patton, Zach Zucker, Shane Torres, and more. The evening also marks a reunion on stage between Cross, the inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screen, with Odenkirk as both starred in the 1990s hit TV show, Mr. Show with Bob and David. 

    Adding to his long list of memorable TV and film characters, on August 8, Cross will join the cast of the Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy, as Sy Grossman for the fourth and final season. In February, Cross released his eighth stand-up special, David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World, to rave reviews on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel.

    He hosts the podcast, Senses Working Overtime with David Cross, produced by Headgum and available every Thursday on all audio platforms with video available on David’s YouTube channel. In 2023, he was seen in the Julia Louis-Dreyfus film, You Hurt My Feelings, and the FX series, Justified: City Primeval. In 2021, he starred in the National Geographic series, Genius: Aretha, portraying famed music producer, Jerry Wexler opposite Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin.

    David Cross and His Super Pals join James Arthur, who will open the summer concert season at SummerStage on May 17, along with Masego (June 19), Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor (August 21), Counting Crows (July 11), The Roots (August 23), T-Pain (June 23), Robert Glasper and Yebba (August 1), Ethel Cain (June 27), and many others.

    Tickets for David Cross and Super Pals go on sale on Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

  • Brooklyn-Based Collective The Means of Production Release First Single, “Silver Pools”

    The Means of Production is a Brooklyn-based collective of artists interested in an output of experimental jazz. The group released the single “Silver Pools” on April 11, and see the release of their debut LP in June.

    The Means of Production

    The Means of Production is a meeting point for six of Brooklyn’s most fearless, young musicians with musical backgrounds as divergent as you’ll find in any modern outfit. They are comprised of Matt Gibbs, Ben Pirani, Tre D’Ambrocia, Rafferty Swink, Pat Carr and Jay Mumford. Each of these artists have their own diverse, unique, and mind-expanding talents.

    Rafferty Swink was entrusted with the job of arranging these group improvised, spontaneous compositions. The result is a potent, genre-defying kaleidoscope of electric jazz, psych, and soul. The Means Of Production can be described as nothing less than the raw and adventurous sound of the current.

    The Means of Production

    “Silver Pools” by The Means of Production kind of slapped me in the face in the best way possible. The opening little diddly and soft drum kit fiddling followed by the burst of jazzy life took me for a ride. That old style organ, xylophone backing, indie-sounding guitar, smooth bass, and all the other intricate instruments combined to form some real soulful jazz.

    There are elements of several artists and eras here. It is clear off the bat that this is heavily influenced by 30s-40s jazz. Not only that but 60s-early 70s rock, blues, and even some modern indie twists are heard here. The Means of Production are certainly performing in the spirit of free-form music and creative lightning.

    The Means of Production
    Ben Pirani

    “Silver Pools” was released as a single, and also as the second track on the band’s upcoming self-titled LP. The LP titled The Means of Production is set to release June 14.

    The Means of Production Track Listing

    1. Welcome
    2. Silver Pools
    3. Provence Avanti
    4. In A Silent Jay
    5. Sertraline
    6. Positively 5th Street
    7. Sun, Moon, Wind, Earth
    8. (Di)stance
    9. Beware Of The Midnight Special
    10. Blank
    11. The Lone Square
    12. Well…

    Rafferty Swink

    To hear the bands recently released single, “Silver Pools” and to stay up to date on future releases, click here.

  • Saigon & Fredro Release ‘Think Twice’ Ft. Grand Puba From Upcoming ‘The Jordan Era’ EP

    Saigon and Swedish, multi-platinum producer Fredro release another track from their upcoming EP, The Jordan Era, channeling the musical ethos from one of the most romanticized periods in pop culture history. After the initial release of “Lyrical Genius” featuring Grandmaster Caz (co-author of “Rappers Delight” and the emcee with the longest running tenure atop the billboard Hot 100 Charts), the duo then released “Get Loose” featuring the legendary Pete Rock, with Saigon channeling the frenzied, experimental sound of hip hop from the early 90’s. In like manner, this latest effort,”Think Twice,” sees the duo recruit another great from hip hop’s golden age in Brand Nubian‘s Grand Puba.

    Cover art for Saigon and Fredro's release "Think Twice" featuring Grand Puba.
    Saigon and Fredro recruit another hip hop great for their latest release “Think Twice.”

    Saigon and Grand Puba Make you “Think Twice”

    “Think Twice” follows a similar recipe as the rest of The Jordan Era. In fact, you can hear “Think Twice” in season 3 episode 2 of the Starz breakout hit show BMF, chronicling the late ’80’s and ’90’s rise of the real life BMF drug empire. Staying true to the era Fredro comes with the jazz-inspired, funky production that littered the late ’80’s and ’90’s in hip hop. Moreover, Saigon and Grand Puba’s purposeful delivery are matched by their equally apt rhymes.

    Keeping in theme with ’90’s lore, the duo drop plenty of knowledge along with their fair share of hip hop braggadocio. However, the purposeful record maintains an overall uptempo, positive and knowledgeable tone. While hip hop has evolved over the years, one of the main downturns in the genre has been the lack of positive messaging in contemporary music. In light Saigon, Fredro and Grand Puba look to bring back the times with this latest effort.

    Growing up, Brand Nubian was one of my favorite groups, and Grand Puba as a solo artist shaped and molded my fashion sense at that time, and he is my favorite artist of all time. Grand Puba has never gotten his due respect. Before Kanye, it was Puba who made the rugby with the knapsack look cool. He also always made sure there was some kind of a positive message in his music.  

    – Saigon

    The Jordan Era sees production entirely from Fredro, while sonically honing in on the 10-year from 1986 through 1996. Additionally, the album features guest appearances from Grandmaster Caz, Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Grand Puba, Sadat X, Rockness Monsta, Craig G, Ill Skratch—with more features set for reveal upon release. The Jordan Era will be releasing on May 3 via Payday Records.