Ie-Drill Music In Zion

Ie-Drill Music In ZionTwisting and contorting the English language to fit the meter and his every whim, Lupe Fiasco uses his superb lyrical skill to process the changing world in which he lives. Drawing connections between the concrete and spiritual in his hometown of Chicago, Lupe announces DRILL MUSIC IN ZION, his next album. The product of a burst of thoughtful spontaneity, Lupe created the new album over a short period, diving into a folder of beats sent by his

and James Krivchenia (drums)

but not released until 1979 by Blue Note Records

" the band ensconced themselves in Clubhouse

This version is also of the full suite and features an expanded band that includes the same Classic Quartet and Pharoah Sanders in his first official gig as part of Coltrane's group

as harmony vocals swarm above the treacherous

and received generally positive reviews from music critics

hold me amongst all your cards

The band was also on the longlist for the BBC Music Sound of 2020 poll

including “I Love Hot Nights

and producer extraordinaire Allen Toussaint

The Joyful Noise’

But I wanted someone else there to hold me accountable for trying different things