FREAKS ONLY
FREAKS ONLY: April 13, 2023
FO faves Nation Of Language spread the good news of their third album “Strange Disciple,” dropping Sept. 15. Plus hip-hop great Kool Keith’s new work.
FO faves Nation Of Language spread the good news of their third album “Strange Disciple,” dropping Sept. 15. Plus hip-hop great Kool Keith’s new work.
Brooklyn post-punks Nation Of Language have officially announced their third album — Strange Disciple — which is set to be released on Sept. 15 via PIAS. With that announcement comes the nervy new single “Weak In Your Light.” Catch that one leading off this edition of FREAKS ONLY which also features the latest from hip-hop legend Kool Keith teaming with equally legendary underground figure Edan. Plus, brand new dance-forward tracks from Pale Blue, Jorja Smith, and Omar S.
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