2 year anniversary pressing.Features new alternative artwork housed in gatefold jacket.

Pink Siifus latest release,GUMBO!,is another sprawling Afrocentric vision from one of the boldest voices in contemporary rap. Following up on 2020sNEGRO, the albums songs are as rich and varied as its titular stew. Siifus boundless style makes for an unpredictable but rewarding ride across the albums 18 tracks, as he explores the diverse sounds of his influences and breaks new ground with a unique class of co-stars.

Siifu, born Livingston Matthews and raised between Alabama and Cincinnati, has already notched a conspicuous list of collaborations in his burgeoning career, from legendary producer the Alchemistto Australian electronic group the Avalanches. Siifu also embodies various inspirations through a range of alter-egos, often producing under the moniker iiye, or as half of the duo B. Cool-Aid with Ahwlee, both of which appear onGUMBO!.

The variety of guest features and production onGUMBO!only elevates Siifus ability to push the boundaries of genre and song structure. Voicemails Uptown (produced by Soulections Monte Booker) is the second of two back-to-back posse cuts, sporting five plus vocalists each. Lng hair dnt care, the albums first single, was produced by Ted Kamal, who first garnered attention for his outside-the-box edits of contemporary rap staples. And while several of the albums tracks are well within his bag, the jazzy, drumless loop on Fk U Mean/Hold Me Dwn couldve been a cut off of his collab album with Virginia rapper Fly Anakin,FlySiifus .

Though rife with standout tracks,GUMBO!is greater than the sum of its parts. Siifus ambitious range and impressive pool of features create an otherworldly listening experience. Overall, it reflects an intense desire for self-expression and creative growth, one which he shares with many of his influences. Like Outkast, Sun Ra, Baraka, or Bad Brains, his unique soundscapes re-imagine a genre without restrictions, breaking new ground in search of artistic and personal freedom.