.Today: Mndsgn Releases ‘Medium Rare’ (Stones Throw)

MNDSGN SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘MEDIUM RARE’ FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

‘RARE PLEASURE’ IS OUT VIA STONES THROW ON JUNE 4TH

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Today, Mndsgn shares a new song from his forthcoming album Rare Pleasure, out June 4th on Stones Throw Records.

“Medium Rare,” with its evocative instrumentation and intricately crafted atmosphere, is cinematic in scope and perfectly captures the weight of the existential questions his lyrics ask. “Medium Rare” follows the celestial and hypnotic, “Slowdance”

which came with an Eric Coleman-directed visual conceptualized by Mndsgn himself, as well as previously-released single “Hope You’re Doin’ Better,” which came alongside a self-directed video.

Rare Pleasure is Mndsgn’s third album to be released on Stones Throw Records. Following 2016’s Body Wash, this album truly shows the artist’s evolution from his roots as a heralded beatmaker to vocalist, songwriter and arranger.

Though he began writing for the album in 2018, the final recordings took just a week in studio with the help of trusted collaborators: Swarvy on bass, guitar and as Musical Director for the sessions, Stones Throw label mate Kiefer Shackelford on keys, drum work by Will Logan, the blessed percussion of Carlos Niño, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on strings, and accompanying vocals from Fousheé and Anna Wise.

The album is available to pre-order on vinyl now and will begin shipping out on May 7th, allowing fans to listen to the album ahead of the June 4th release date. Pre-order it here.

Inspired by soundtrack music, samba, exotica and ’70s/’80s library records, Rare Pleasure is intensely intimate, sourcing lyrics from Mndsgn’s family and interpersonal experiences, and reflective of the world at large. Despite the tenderness of the recordings, the music is joyfully vibrant and draws on Mndsgn’s formative experiences as a b-boy, showcasing a range of rhythms that will make you want to groove. Listen to “Medium Rare” above and stay tuned for more from Mndsgn soon.

Rare Pleasure

https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/rare-pleasure/