Spoek Mathambo Announces New Album 'Father Creeper'

Spoek Mathambo Announces New Album 'Father Creeper'


South African afro-futurist Spoek Mathambo has announced the release of his sophomore album Father Creeper. He hints that the new work — recorded in South Africa, USA, and Sweden — will feature "bigger arrangements, [plus himself] getting hand-on with the production, and delivering a more personal album." Look for it March 13 from Sub Pop Records!

In other news, Spoek will soon release a covers collection of "South African classics form the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s." It will feature vocals from SA acts The FrownDirty ParaffinSyntax and BFG. Stream and download Father Creeper's first single "Put Some Red On It," produced by CHLLNGR and penned by Gnucci Banana, below.

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