This new work pushes the band to a new level, shedding light on their unique observations and reflecting on the ills of America while also celebrating the beauty of Black life.
Tank and the Bangas are back with a three-part spoken word collection. The album features new poems from Tank and are selections from working with producer notables James Poyser, Robert Glasper, Iman Omari, Brian London and Austin Brown.
Double vinyl LP pressing. 2019 release. Hailing from New Orleans, Tank and the Bangas formed in 2013 and bubbled into national consciousness after appearing on and winning NPR's wildly popular Tiny Desk Concert contest in 2017.
Tank and the Bangas return with The Last Balloon, a rhythm-first LP from Verve Forecast; handclaps, gang vocals and guest turns from Lucky Daye, Dawn Richard and Ledisi. Features the single "No Invite."
Barbarians of California boil L.A. hardcore into ten razor-tight blasts, hear 'Dopamine Prophecy', urgent riffs and shouted hooks, pressed on pink vinyl.