PG County native redveil announces his new album sankofa, out December 4. The album, his fourth full length, marks his most open and vulnerable work to date, taking shape after years of shifting ideas before landing on a unifying mantra drawn from a Ghanaian proverb meaning “it is not taboo to go back for what you have forgotten.”

 

 

Coinciding with the announcement today, redveil also shares his new single “lone star” featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Carolyn Malachi, as well as a Tyler Shuler-directed music video for the track. The new song follows early album offerings “mini me,” and “brown sugar” featuring Smino.

Like his previous projects, sankofa is entirely self-produced, yet embraces a more collaborative spirit. After moving to California in 2023, redveil began recording in professional studios equipped with Rhodes pianos, synths, and session musicians. The result is a lush, dynamic sound led by redveil’s own direction, while bringing in live musicians to add new depth to his arrangements and make the most intricate music of his career. Tracks like “lone star” pulse with whirring synths and sharp drums, while “brown sugar” blends reggae, soul, R&B, and hip-hop. sankofa captures redveil’s continued evolution, showcasing his growth, restless experimentation, and willingness to learn in real time.