Are U Down? (Vinyl)
Brooklyn based artist Spencer. announces the physical release of his debut album. The releases also mark the beginning of an especially industrial Summer for Spencer. who was recently named one of Hypebeast’s artists to watch as part of their New Gen series. He’s set to join Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker on their Wild Hearts North American Tour where he’ll play 22 shows across the country.Â
Written, recorded and produced by Spencer. during the pandemic, Are U Down? blends R&B, hip-hop, funk, indie, pop, jazz and soul to create a sound that feels both analog and digital, honoring the past whilst staying firmly in the present. Spencer. has integrated neo-soul vocal fireworks, hip-hop flow and pop ambition into an album steeped in all the feels of a New York summer. The album includes the singles ‘No Direction,’ which Spencer. performed for the GRAMMY’s Play At Home series, ‘MyLuv,’ and ‘Lonely As I Ever Was,’ as well as the standout track ‘U Around?,’ which was prominently featured on episode five of the latest season of the HBO hit-show Insecure.
