Aluna — half of duo AlunaGeorge — has unveiled plans for her second solo record. MYCELiUM arrives July 7 via Mad Decent.
With the album announcement, Aluna has shared the single "Oh the Glamour," featuring Pabllo Vittar, MNEK and Eden Prince. Of the track, she said, "Black and LGBTQ+ people go through a lot of shit, but we often present ourselves as glamorous. Being glamorous is an aspiration that drags you out of bed. Aiming for normal and average is a way to send yourself into the shackles of society. Glamour can often be a method to break free, celebrate, and thrive."
Like its lead single, MYCELiUM will call on '90s dance and pop influences. It was recorded using analog gear. "I got burnt out from trying to work with powerful people who have lots of money and no actual genuine care for what I'm trying to do," Aluna explained via press release. "I realized there was no foundation where I was standing, and we have to build our own foundation. It's not going to be all bells and whistles; it's going to be substance. So, I broke some barriers and started mentoring creative fans. I built a community of Black Ravers on Geneva and by joining groups on Instagram and social media. Now, the album is my community I've created."
In support of MYCELiUM, Aluna will embark on a North American tour with dates scattered across the summer and fall. The jaunt includes two Canadian dates — a festival stop at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, then a headlining slot at Toronto's Velvet Underground on October 6.
Find the video for "Oh the Glamour," MYCELiUM's tracklist and Aluna's tour dates below.
MYCELiUM:
1. Before the Bloom (Intro)
2. The Way I'm Wired
3. Underwater (with Route94)
4. Killing Me (with TSHA)
5. Supernova (with The Picard Brothers & Kaleena Zanders)
6. Love and Money (Interlude)
7. Oh the Glamour (with Pabllo Vittar, MNEK & Eden Prince)
8. Running Blind (with Tchami & Kareen Lomax)
9. Mine O' Mine (with Jayda G)
10. Sugar (with Preditah & Lauren Faith)
11. Beggin' (with Chris Lake)
12. Kiss It Better (with MK)
13. Playin wit Ya (with Walker & Royce)
14. Future (with Kooldrink)
Aluna 2023 Tour Dates:
06/17 Anchorage, AL - Sundown Solstice Festival
06/25 Rothbury, MI - Electric Forest Festival
06/29 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Mirage **
06/30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Mirage **
07/02 San Diego, CA - Blackbook in the Park
07/07 Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede Festival
08/05 San Diego, CA - Bleached Festival
08/06 Seattle, WA - Higher Ground Festival
08/11 Salt Lake City, UT - Das Energi Festival
09/01 Chicago, IL - North Coast Festival
09/02 San Francisco, CA – Phoenix Hotel
09/08 Denver, CO – The Church
09/09 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
09/10 Sacramento, CA – 916 Block Party
09/23 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
09/24 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
10/06 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
10/07 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/13 Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts
10/14 Washington, DC – Culture
11/11 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
** Supporting Galantis
++ Supporting Louis the Child
With the album announcement, Aluna has shared the single "Oh the Glamour," featuring Pabllo Vittar, MNEK and Eden Prince. Of the track, she said, "Black and LGBTQ+ people go through a lot of shit, but we often present ourselves as glamorous. Being glamorous is an aspiration that drags you out of bed. Aiming for normal and average is a way to send yourself into the shackles of society. Glamour can often be a method to break free, celebrate, and thrive."
Like its lead single, MYCELiUM will call on '90s dance and pop influences. It was recorded using analog gear. "I got burnt out from trying to work with powerful people who have lots of money and no actual genuine care for what I'm trying to do," Aluna explained via press release. "I realized there was no foundation where I was standing, and we have to build our own foundation. It's not going to be all bells and whistles; it's going to be substance. So, I broke some barriers and started mentoring creative fans. I built a community of Black Ravers on Geneva and by joining groups on Instagram and social media. Now, the album is my community I've created."
In support of MYCELiUM, Aluna will embark on a North American tour with dates scattered across the summer and fall. The jaunt includes two Canadian dates — a festival stop at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, then a headlining slot at Toronto's Velvet Underground on October 6.
Find the video for "Oh the Glamour," MYCELiUM's tracklist and Aluna's tour dates below.
MYCELiUM:
1. Before the Bloom (Intro)
2. The Way I'm Wired
3. Underwater (with Route94)
4. Killing Me (with TSHA)
5. Supernova (with The Picard Brothers & Kaleena Zanders)
6. Love and Money (Interlude)
7. Oh the Glamour (with Pabllo Vittar, MNEK & Eden Prince)
8. Running Blind (with Tchami & Kareen Lomax)
9. Mine O' Mine (with Jayda G)
10. Sugar (with Preditah & Lauren Faith)
11. Beggin' (with Chris Lake)
12. Kiss It Better (with MK)
13. Playin wit Ya (with Walker & Royce)
14. Future (with Kooldrink)
Aluna 2023 Tour Dates:
06/17 Anchorage, AL - Sundown Solstice Festival
06/25 Rothbury, MI - Electric Forest Festival
06/29 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Mirage **
06/30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Mirage **
07/02 San Diego, CA - Blackbook in the Park
07/07 Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede Festival
08/05 San Diego, CA - Bleached Festival
08/06 Seattle, WA - Higher Ground Festival
08/11 Salt Lake City, UT - Das Energi Festival
09/01 Chicago, IL - North Coast Festival
09/02 San Francisco, CA – Phoenix Hotel
09/08 Denver, CO – The Church
09/09 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
09/10 Sacramento, CA – 916 Block Party
09/23 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
09/24 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre ++
10/06 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
10/07 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/13 Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts
10/14 Washington, DC – Culture
11/11 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
** Supporting Galantis
++ Supporting Louis the Child
