Aesop Rock and TOBACCO (of experimental electronic band Black Moth Super Rainbow) have announced a collaborative album called Malibu Ken. It’s set to drop on January 18 via Rhymesayers. They have also shared a video for the first single “Acid King.” It’s directed by frequent Aes collaborator Rob Shaw. Check it out below.
“TOBACCO and I have thrown around the idea of doing a project together since we first toured over a decade ago,” Aes said in a statement. “I find his production to be something special, and always wanted to see what I could bring to it. We recently found time to record some songs, and Malibu Ken was born. I brought a few stories to the table, but also did my best to let the production dictate the subject matter throughout. We hope you like the soup.”
Aesop Rock’s latest solo record, The Impossible Kid, came out in 2016. TOBACCO released a compilation called Ripe & Majestic last year.
Read the Icebreaker interview “Aesop Rock Thinks Social Media Is Kind of Terrifying” on the Pitch.
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