Naughty Professor's New Album 'Identity' Out Now

Today, acclaimed New Orleans-based future funk collective Naughty Professor release their highly-anticipated new album, Identity. Available now on all digital service providers, Identity can also be purchased physically as a CD/DVD bundle, which includes in-studio footage of every track on the album, here. Naughty Professor is celebrating the release of Identity with a special hometown album release show tonight at Tipitina's in New Orleans as part of their Free Friday series.

Mixed by Grammy-Award winning producer Qmillion (Robert Glasper's "Black Radio" Vol. 1 & 2), Naughty Professor raises the stakes on Identity. Where their prior releases showcased the group's knack for self-contained instrumentals, Identity finds the band teaming with a stellar assortment of more than a dozen cutting-edge collaborators, including David Shaw of the Revivalists, Charli 2na of Jurassic 5, Ivan Neville, Benny Bloom, Mike Dillon, members of The Soul Rebels, and others lending vocal, instrumental and compositional contributions. The result finds Naughty Professor expanding their music into exciting new territory.

Recently named an "On the Verge" artist by Relix Magazine, Naughty Professor has previously released three singles from Identity. First single "Stray" featuring David Shaw of The Revivalists on vocals, was praised by New Orleans' Offbeat Magazine. Of the song, they stated, "The Revivalists frontman's smooth, soulful style is a great fit for Naughty Professor's laid back energy," while Live Music Daily described, "What we hear and see in this video is the longevity of New Orleans' musicians producing music that touches the heart and soul and pulls at the emotions of the human heart. Also released is the politically charged anthem "Darker Daze" featuring legendary hip-hop vocalist Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) and fellow New Orleans musician Dexter Gilmore -- and most recently "Without a Trace" featuring Eric Benny Bloom of Lettuce.

WATCH/EMBED"STRAY" HERE

WATCH/EMBED "DARKER DAZE" HERE

WATCH / EMBED "WITHOUT A TRACE" HERE

Naughty Professor is about to embark on a comprehensive North American album release tour. Kicking off in Park City, UT on July 6th, Naughty Professor will hit over 30 cities across the country, including shows in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. All confirmed dates are below with more to be announced soon.

About Naughty Professor: Together since 2010, Naughty Professor's adventurous recordings and horn-charged, high-energy live performances have earned them an enthusiastic fan base as well as widespread praise from their musical peers. The ensemble's first three albums have won acclaim from fans and critics alike, and their diligent roadwork has established Naughty Professor as a beloved live act. Weaving together complex, inventive compositions and loose, organic improvisation, Naughty Professor's music honors their hometown's jazz, R&B and brass-band traditions, while their unique, signature sound contributes to New Orleans' ever-unfolding musical legacy.

Identity Tracklisting:

1. Mirrors (feat. Cole DeGenova and Alexi Marti)
2. Sugar Coat (feat. Chali 2na and Ivan Neville)
3. Without A Trace (feat. Eric Benny Bloom)
4. Stray (feat. David Shaw and Cole DeGenova)
5. Do You Like Dragons (feat. Jason Butler)
6. I Can't Sleep At Night (feat. Dexter Gilmore)
7. Through it All (feat. Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines)
8. Venison Poetry (feat. Mike Dillon)
9. Darker Daze (feat. Chali 2na and Dexter Gilmore)
10. Stolen Ones (feat. Mykia Jovan)
11. Psycho Switch (feat. Cliff Hines)
12. Funk 4 Lunch (feat. Members of The Soul Rebels)

Naughty Professor Tour Dates

Naughty Professor is:

Ian Bowman, tenor saxophone
John Culbreth, trumpet
Bill Daniel, guitar
Nick Ellman, alto and baritone saxophones
Sam Shahin, drums
Noah Young, bass

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