On his first solo record in six years, Washington turns his attention to dance – a natural progression of the Los Angeles born artist’s ongoing study of music as a means of connection. His 2015 album The Epic, as well as 2018’s Heaven and Earth were received by critics and audiences as a kind of intervention, across generations and genres. Both of those records were big offerings, heavy on choir and strings, but Fearless Movement offers something different: terrestrial rhythms and collaborations from rappers, musical icons and even Washington’s own daughter. With guests including Thundercat, Taj Austin, Ras Austin, Patrice Quinn, DJ Battlecat, Brandon Coleman, D-Smoke, George Clinton, Bj the Chicago Kid, and Andre 3000, there’s a tight-knit feeling to Fearless Movement, which continues to connect Washington’s work to Black music in L.A. across time — from past to present to future.
Track list:
1. Lesanu
2. Asha The First ft. Thundercat, Taj Austin, Ras Austin
3. Computer Love ft. Patrice Quinn, DJ Battlecat, Brandon Coleman
4. The Visionary ft. Terrace Martin
5. Get Lit ft. George Clinton, D Smoke
6. Dream State ft. Andre 3000
7. Together ft. BJ The Chicago Kid
8. The Garden Path
9. Interstellar Peace (The Last Stance)
10.Road to Self (KO)
11. Lines in the Sand
12.Prologue