Rising U.K. Star Khushi Debuts FREEDOM FALLS, Touring With James Blake
By: Tori Hartshorn Feb. 08, 2019
Rising London-based vocalist, songwriter and producer Khushi debuts "Freedom Falls," his first new music in years. Listen here.
"Freedom Falls" is the first track from Khushi's forthcoming debut album on Warner Bros. Records. The album was recorded over the past six years and produced by Khushi himself with additional production on several songs and mixing from James Blake, with whom Khushi worked on his acclaimed new album Assume Form.
Additionally, Khushi is set to support James Blakeon his entire North American tour, kicking offFebruary 18 in Atlanta and running throughMarch 16 in Los Angeles. See below for full tour details.
"Freedom Falls has been on a long journey with me," says Khushi. "I've played it in bands that I used to play in. I've tried recording multiple different versions of it. I never felt it quite lived up to its potential. I would keep playing it at the piano over the years though, still having faith in it. Eventually, when I was doing a rough sketch of it to send to a friend, this version came out of me. It is the song in its simplest, most direct form. Perhaps because I started it thinking it was just going to be a rough sketch, it took the pressure off. And I realised the song didn't need too much fancy stuff, just to be presented in the most direct way possible. I feel the song has finally found its final form, and that is one of my favourite things to feel!"
Khushi first rose to prominence with 2013's "Magpie" and 2014's "Phantoms." After spending the past three years as part of the critically acclaimed band Strong Asian Mothers, making A-list on BBC radio playlists, he is returning to this deeply personal project.
KHUSHI LIVE
with James Blake
February 18 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
February 20 House Of Blues Boston, MA
February 21 The Anthem Washington, D.C.
February 22 The Filmore Philadelphia, PA
February 24 Terminal 5 New York, NY
February 25 Terminal 5 New York, NY
February 27 Sony Center For The Performing Arts Toronto, ON
February 28 L'olympia Montreal, QC
March 02 Royal Oak Music Theatre Detroit, MI
March 03 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
March 04 Palace Theatre St Paul, MN
March 08 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
March 09 Harbour Convention Centre Vancouver, BC
March 10 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
March 12 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
March 15 Fox Theater Pomona, CA
March 16 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
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Photo credit: Jack Bridgland |
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