We are so excited to announce S. Raekwon's new album I Like It When You Smile, out September 2, 2022 on Father/Daughter Records.
Coming off the heels of his gorgeous debut album, Where I’m at Now, a steady tour run with label-mate Tasha, and an exciting pair of performances at SXSW, the New York City-based producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, S. Raekwon (aka Steven Raekwon Reynolds) springs forward with a new EP of loose and joyous indie-pop gems. On Where I’m at Now, S. Raekwon touched on everything from youthful romance, estranged familial relationships, past friendships, and the complexities of biracial identity in America. With I Like It When You Smile, he continues to lean into some of the more gauzy and cerebral elements of his debut record while also balancing the somberness with a fresh sense of spirited optimism.
Today S. Raekwon share's the opening track “Talk,” where he croons gracefully over romping drum beats and a steady piano line with bits of colorful ad-libs poking through the seams. It’s free-flowing and conversational. The kind of song you might hear at a summertime house party the moment your friends start to show up and things really take off. A perfectly jam-like tune that sets the whole mood for the rest of the evening.