(New York, New York) Today, New Orleans musician/rapper/producer Pell releases Floating While Dreaming II (FWD II), an expansive new 11-track album showcasing his deep range and collaborative spirit with features from PJ Morton, Big Gigantic, Dave B, and more. FWD II is a sonically elevated follow up to the rapper’s self-released debut, 2014’s Floating While Dreaming (Ludwig Göransson, Tomas Barfod) as he continues to showcase the energy of his hometown New Orleans influences. Full tracklist below.
LISTEN TO ‘Floating While Dreaming II’ HERE.
“Sometimes I get in a loop of being in the studio so much that I forget about all the places my music has taken me. I’m having the most fun I can with my music right now so this is an invitation to anyone following my journey to come take this trip with me,” says Pell.
Pell tapped GRAMMY Award winning artist and fellow NOLA native, PJ Morton on the delightfully soulful track “So Cold.” It is no surprise PJ and Pell meld well together as the two have been long-time collaborators and are deeply rooted in the NOLA music scene.
“It’s about the times when you’re on the outs with someone you love still trying to make it work.” Pell explains, “The song is from both the perspective of me, and the woman I’m with. First verse is more authentic to her, second verse is more authentic to me. I’m stoked I was able to get one of my icons the World Famous Tony Williams on there along with one of my favorite collaborators PJ Morton.”
In another project highlight, Pell offers a hypnotizing flow on recent single “Flight” featuring Dave B., a song imbued with instantly catchy lyrics (Green lights/ Good weed/ Just fun/ Get high.)
FWD II Tracklist:
1. Waves – Pell ft. Tonina Saputo
2. Flight – Pell ft. Dave B.
3. Too Much – Pell
4. RingRingRing – Pell ft. Sylvie Grace
5. Easy – Pell ft. Young Lyxx, Big Gigantic
6. Swim Fan – Pell
7. Wlkn Twrds D Fye – Pell ft. Appleby
8. You’re Not Who You Were – Pell ft. Austin Marc
9. Friction – Pell ft. Braxton Cook
10. Silly Phone – Pell ft. Malik Ninety Five
11. So Cold – Pell ft. PJ Morton, The WRLDFMS Tony Williams
In February, Pell and Nola-Centric Collective GLBL WRMNG released glbl wrmng Vol. 1, which served an ode to the strength and resilience of New Orleans. GLBL WRMG is a new NOLA-centric collective launched by Pell and music professional Nate “Suave” Cameron of 20+ local artists and producers including Malik NinetyFive, Jzzle, Jelly of Tank and the Bangas, Lil Iceberg, Kr3wcial, and more. The new record is an ode to the strength of their beloved hometown and emphasizes the city’s heroic survival.
ABOUT PELL:
Growth is ingrained in Pell’s nature. Since taking the industry by storm in 2014, the electric New Orleans native, born Jared Pellerin, has continued to expand his sound and musicality. His stellar Floating While Dreaming debut garnered attention and praise from press across the board, including FADER, Billboard, XXL, Complex, among others. After touring with G-Eazy, in 2015 he released LIMBO, an EP produced by TV on The Radio’s Dave Sitek, developing his “experimental soul” sound to set him apart from his peers. Pell released his next EP, girasoul (4.5 million streams to date) via Payday Records in December 2017. The project featured collaborations from Saba, Imad Royal, and Vérité. Later in 2019, Pell released his second full-length album “Gravity,” an ode to his hometown of New Orleans, featuring performances by PJ Morton, VÉRITÉ, Ambré, and Malik Ninety Five. The album documents his growth and pulls inspiration from different life transitions such as heartbreak and longing. Pell has toured with Kehlani, PJ Morton, Doja Cat, Brasstracks, Tory Lanez, and has performed at prestigious festivals like Hangout, Firefly, Pemberton.
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