ERYKAH BADU & THE ALCHEMIST, Before The World Blows (Control Freaq Records / Young; YO515CD, UK 2026, Gatefold Wallet / Folded Insert / Belly Band) 1xCD NEW/NEW - PRE-ORDER

1xCD - NEW/NEW - ERYKAH BADU & THE ALCHEMIST, Before The World Blows (Control Freaq Records / Young; YO515CD, UK 2026, Gatefold Wallet / Folded Insert / Belly Band) - 9412488C *** In Stock In Our Crouch End Shop ***RELEASE DATE: 11/12/2026 - PRE-ORDER - This title is available for pre-order and will be sent out to arrive on the release date, which may be subject to change.

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist unite for Before The World Blows, a collaborative album recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles. The record brings The Alchemist’s warm, sample-based production together with Badu’s rhythmic, jazz-informed experimentation, moving through soul, blues, funk, rock, jazz and underground hip-hop. Guests include Westside Gunn, Steve Lacy, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt and Kamasi Washington.