Atmosphere, the iconic hip-hop duo consisting of Slug and Ant, have announced their upcoming album Jestures, set for release on September 19th via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Today, they’ve shared two new singles, “Yearning,” featuring Yoni Wolf of WHY?, and “Daley.” The single, “Yearning”, is accompanied by a new music video directed by Evidence, showcasing Slug amid the urban backdrop of Minneapolis, MN, and leans into a crackling, soulful dimension of the duo’s sound. On the track, Slug shares stories involving themes of social experiences and personal identity, grappling with the addictive nature of the human need for external validation.
Alongside the album announcement, Atmosphere released singles and accompanying videos for “Really” and “Velour.” The video for “Really,” directed by Melby, features Slug performing a series of daredevil stunts, landing somewhere between John Wick, The Rehearsal, and Jackass. Meanwhile, the “Velour” video, shot and edited by ZooDeVille, combines dreamlike melodies with lighthearted lyrics to embody euphoric love in an everyday setting.
