Arooj Aftab has announced the follow-up to her great, Grammy-winning albumVulture Prince. It’s titled Night Reign and will be out May 31 via Verve. She produced it herself and it features contributions from frequent collaborator Vijay Iyer, as well as Moor Mother, Cautious Clay, Kaki King, Chocolate Genius Inc (Marc Anthony Thompson), James Francies and more.
The first single is the sultry “Raat Ki Rani,” which brings Sade vibes to the table. “‘Raat Ki Rani’ is about a person whose allure, magnetism, and charisma floats through a beautiful evening garden party,” Aftab says. The video was directed by actress and filmmaker Tessa Thompson (daughter of Marc Anthony Thompson who contributes to the album). Watch that below.
Night Reign:
1. Aey Nehin
2. Na Gul
3. Autumn Leaves (ft. James Francies)
4. Bolo Na (ft. Moor Mother, Joel Ross)
5. Saaqi (ft. Vijay Iyer)
6. Last Night (Reprise) (ft. Cautious Clay, Kaki King, Maeve Gilchrist)
7. Raat Ki Rani
8. Whiskey
9. Zameen (ft. Chocolate Genius, Inc.)