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El Michels Affair have announced a new album, and the Brooklyn-based soul group tapped none other than Clairo to appear on the lead single, “Anticipate.” It’s the first preview of 24 Hr Sports before it comes out September 5 on Big Crown. Give the new song a listen below.
El Michels Affair and Clairo decided to get back into the studio after working together on Clairo’s 2024 album, Charm. She’s also not the only musical guest on the new LP. Rounding out the list of featured artists on El Michels Affair’s fifth studio album are Norah Jones, Shintaro Sakamoto, Dave Guy, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Florence Adooni, and a few others.
In writing and composing 24 Hr Sports, El Michels Affair’s Leon Michels was inspired by the fashion and graphic design of the 1980s and 1990s Sports Illustrated magazines, MF Doom’s Special Herbs series, and gospel music in the style of Pastor T.L. Barrett. It follows their 2023 studio album, Glorious Game, a collaborative effort with Black Thought of the Roots.
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24 Hr Sports:
01 El Michels Affair: “Drumline”
02 El Michels Affair / Rogê: “Mágica”
03 El Michels Affair: “24 Hr Sports Theme No. 1”
04 El Michels Affair / Florence Adooni: “Say Goodbye”
05 El Michels Affair / Dave Guy: “Oakley’s Car Wash”
06 El Michels Affair / Clairo: “Anticipate”
07 El Michels Affair: “Eastside”
08 El Michels Affair: “Clean the Line”
09 El Michels Affair: “Cortex”
10 El Michels Affair: “Shining”
11 El Michels Affair: “24 Hr Sports Theme No. 2”
12 El Michels Affair / Shintaro Sakamoto: “Indifference”
13 El Michels Affair / Norah Jones: “Carry Me Away”
14 El Michels Affair / Rahsaan Roland Kirk: “Take My Hand”
15 El Michels Affair: “Open Season”
16 El Michels Affair: “Victory Lap”