Skinny Pelembe has announced details of his debut album, Dreaming Is Dead Now, out May 24 on Brownswood Recordings. 

Over 10 tracks, the Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist meditates on grief, heartache, stunted aspirations, and fresh possibilities in post-recession Britain. Many of the songs have germinated through a decade-long process, a reckoning with the family, grief, and romantic turning points during that period. It’s described as a “patchwork of personal and musical touchstones,” and follows a series of 12″s on Gilles Peterson’s London label. 

The album artwork nods to two of Skinny’s favourite albums: Alice Coltrane’s Journey to Satchidananda” and The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells.

Tracklisting

01. Gonna Buy A Car Today

02. No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish (Extended Mix)

03. Dreaming Is Dead Now

04. Spit/Swallow

05. Without A Doubtful Shadow

06. My Love Is Burning, Down

07. Ten Four, Good Friend

08. I’ll Be On Your Mind

09. Laxmi Flying

10. Blood Relations

Dreaming Is Dead Now LP lands May 24 on Brownswood Recordings, with the title track streaming here and pre-order here.