One week after his showstopping performance with Anderson .Paak on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, BLXST releases I’ll Always Come Find You (Deluxe) via Red Bull Records/EVGLE. Alongside the release, BLXST shares a musical short film starring BLXST as Birdie, bringing the album’s expansive narrative to life.
Executive produced by Grammy-winning producer Sounwave (Kendrick, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Baby Keem, Kali Uchis), I’ll Always Come Find You is BLXST’s most sonically diverse and introspective project to date. The deluxe edition sees the artist expanding on his 20-track concept album with 5 new tracks, split into five acts where BLXST takes on the character of Birdie, a young man who inherits his father’s chauffeur car service upon his sudden passing. While Birdie’s focus is on the destination ahead, he’s confronted with a constant reminder of the life lessons his father instilled in him throughout experiences unfolding in the backseat. The project sees features from notable rappers and artists such as 2 Chainz, Offset, Kamasi Washington, Fatman Scoop, and now K Camp, DeJ Loaf, and Bino Rideaux on the deluxe version, and additional big-name skits from Snoop Dogg, E-40, Jay305 and actor LaRoyce Hawkins (of Chicago P.D.), with each feature fitting seamlessly into the sequencing as if they’re characters in the narrative aiding Birdie as he confronts these stark truths.
Speaking on the deluxe and musical short film, BLXST shares:
I’m excited to bring the album to life. This film is another immersive layer that brings you into the world of Birdie and I’ll Always Come Find You. I wanted to add a 5th act to compliment the album. With these new songs, I’m sonically tapping into that undeniable pocket most listeners know me for while closing the series out.
BLXST debuts “Not In The Mood,” a new bluesy confessional built around a sample of a soulful vocal run that grants the Los Angeles artist the space to explore themes of ambition, dedication, and isolation. He later indulges his sensual side via the cool longing of “Said & Done,” and “Make Room,” assisted by trap R&B mainstays K CAMP and DeJ Loaf. He switches gears on the Hollywood Cole-produced track “Only Us” featuring Bino Rideaux with a burst of energy. BLXST and Bino’s carefree lyrics flow atop trunk-rattling kicks perfect for sunny afternoons on the 110. The spate of new additions closes with “At Least You Know,” a floating ballad that sees BLXST teasing an on-and-off lover, reminding them how undeniable their connection is with an unflinching coolness that makes it hard to question his chorus, “Who better? Nobody, at least you know.”
The album serves as a clear testament to his adept penmanship, a skill he attributes to being born and raised in Los Angeles which has led him to host various writing camps and sessions around the world. Speaking on the city’s influence, BLXST shares:
“Understanding the position I play being from L.A., I feel like it’s my obligation to bridge that gap and show people different tastes, cultures, music, food, and fashion. It’s a big world and I’d be crazy to limit myself to just one thing.”
The deluxe album arrives alongside news of BLXST’s donation to Education is Key, demonstrating that superstardom and record label ownership haven’t severed the South Central native’s commitment to bettering his community. In collaboration with the nonprofit, $1 per ticket sold on the I’ll Always Come Find You Tour will be donated to provide scholarships for inner-city students in BLXST’s hometown of Los Angeles. Beyond scholarships, Education is Key hosts annual community events throughout LA and offers mentorship programs for high school students; with the goal of empowering and developing self-sustainability amongst LA’s youth as they transition into young adults.
BLXST is currently wrapping up his 31-date North American tour on Nov. 22nd with a sold-out show at YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles. The tour saw BLXST in cities like Houston, Boston, New York and will officially wrap on Dec. 5th in Honolulu.
Listen to I’ll Always Come Find You (Deluxe), watch the musical short film and stay tuned for more from BLXST coming soon.
