Written, recorded and produced by Spencer. during the pandemic, Are U Down? blends R&B, hip-hop, funk, indie, pop, jazz and soul to create a sound that feels both analogue and digital, honouring the past whilst staying firmly in the present. Spencer. has integrated neo-soul vocal fireworks, hip-hop flow and pop ambition into an album steeped in all the feels of a New York summer. The album includes the singles ‘No Direction’ which Spencer. performed for the Grammy’s Play At Home series, ‘MyLuv’ and ‘Lonely As I Ever Was’’ as well as the standout track ‘U Around?,’ which was prominently featured on episode five of the latest season of the HBO hit-show Insecure. The record also features 4AD labelmate Becky and the Birds (vocals on ‘After The Show’), Luke Diamond (guitars) and Jake Aron (some additional production).
Released 6/5/22