redveil had the best verse on the JPEGMAFIA/Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes, Vol. 1, so it's nice to see a partial reunion so soon after "Kingdom Hearts Key." For "black enuff," the lead single from redveil's upcoming EP playing w/fire, he teams up with fellow Maryland artist JPEG for a noisy celebration of their idiosyncrasies.
Everything about the beat lives in the red: the drums, whether acoustic or electronic, have a bully's disposition over the instrumental, and the noisy guitar noodling leaves deep fingernail scratches across your brain. But there's something about the melodies on the hook, vocals that emerge from the fracas like a peace offering, that makes the song an entreaty for unity as much as a statement of defiance. Watch above, and check out redveil's upcoming tour dates below. playing w/fire is out on April 19.
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redveil tour dates
April 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry (SOLD OUT)
April 13 - Boston, MA - Paradise
April 15 - Toronto, ON - Axis
April 18 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups (SOLD OUT)
April 19 - Detroit, MI - El Club
April 20 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall
April 25 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Other Side
April 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell
April 28 - Seattle, WA - Barboza (SOLD OUT)
April 29 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne
April 30 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
May 2 - Oakland, CA - New Parish
May 4 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room (SOLD OUT)
May 5 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
May 6 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar (SOLD OUT)
May 10 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas - Cambridge Room
May 11 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
May 16 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
May 17 - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
May 19 - Washington DC - Union Stage (SOLD OUT)
May 20 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
May 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Australia & New Zealand:
October 13 - Wellington, NZ - Meow
October 14 - Auckland, NZ - Studio
October 15 - Brisbane, AU - Princess Theatre
October 17 - Melbourne, AU - Corner
October 22 - Perth, AU - Rechabite
playing w/fire EP cover art
