aja monet announces tour for new LP 'the color of rain,' Carnegie Hall included

"Blues/jazz poet aja monet releases her sophomore album, the color of rain, on May 22 via drink sum wtr. It's the follow-up to 2023's when the poems do what they do, and she co-produced it with Justin Brown and Meshell Ndegeocello. It also features contributions from Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Minseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, Nico Segal, Mick Jenkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Vic Mensa, and you can see the cover art and tracklist, and hear "Melting Clocks," "Hollyweird," and "Elsewhere" below."

"You can catch monet on tour starting next week at NYC's Carnegie Hall on May 20. It's her debut performance at the iconic venue, and she'll be joined by Brian Hargrove on keyboards, Micah Aléc Collier on bass, Myles Martin on drums, and guest artists to be announced. Tickets are on sale."

"AJA MONET - THE COLOR OF RAIN TRACKLIST 1. say it with your chest 2. elsewhere (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello & Georgia Anne Muldrow) 3. withness 4. hollyweird 5. skinfolk 6. for the Congo 7. i came to the poem 8. to sister (feat. Ganavya & Brandee Younger) 9. i know that i don't know 10. working class musicians 11. love is chosing (feat. Mereba) 12. song of myself 13. melting clocks (feat. Mick Jenkins & Vic Mensa) 14. every media minute 15. indigo"

Aja Monet releases her sophomore album, The Color of Rain, on May 22 via Drink Sum Wtr. The album follows 2023’s When the Poems Do What They Do and is co-produced by Justin Brown and Meshell Ndegeocello. Guest contributions appear from Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Minseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, Nico Segal, Mick Jenkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Vic Mensa. The release includes tracks such as “Melting Clocks,” “Hollyweird,” and “Elsewhere.” Monet begins touring next week with a debut performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 20, supported by Brian Hargrove, Micah Aléc Collier, and Myles Martin, with additional guests to be announced. Tour dates continue through August across multiple cities and festivals.

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