Los Angeles-based jazz saxophonist Terrace Martin has announced a new album called Drones. Out this Friday, November 5 (via Sounds of Crenshaw/BMG), the LP features collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Snoop Dogg, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Bridges, Channel Tres, Robert Glasper, Cordae, James Fauntleroy, Smino, Hit-Boy, and more. Check out the new song ‘Leave Us Be’ below, and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and full tracklist.
“There are touches of R&B, touches of jazz, touches of hip-hop, touches of classical, Cuban music, West African music, house music,” Martin said of Drones in a statement. “You’re going to hear all elements of Black music within this record. It’s not one element I can leave out if I call myself a true Black artist.”
Drones Cover Artwork:
Drones Tracklist:
1. Turning Poison Into Medicine
2. Drones [feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dolla $ign, James Fauntleroy and Snoop Dogg]
3. Leave Us Be
4. Work It Out [feat. Cordae]
5. This Morning [feat. Arin Ray and Smino]
6. Tapped [feat. Channel Tres and Celeste]
7. Reflection [feat. James Fauntletroy]
8. Leimert Park
9. Griots of the Crenshaw District [feat. Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper and Hit-Boy]
10. Evil Eyes [feat. YG and Malaya]
11. Sick of Cryin [feat. Leon Bridges and D Smoke]
12. Don’t Let Go
13. Listen [feat. James Fauntleroy, Kim Burrell and Robert Glasper]