Today, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Bilal makes a triumphant return with his first album of new music in eight years, Adjust Brightness, out now on all major streaming platforms. His long-awaited release features 11 brand-new tracks that showcase Bilal’s visionary approach to blending soul, funk, jazz, and futuristic electronic elements, offering listeners an immersive and boundary-pushing sonic experience. Following the success of his June Black Music Month project, Live at Glasshaus, which featured musical heavyweights like Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, and more, Bilal’s Adjust Brightness takes his artistry to new heights. The album is a bold step forward in his evolving sound, continuing to defy genre conventions and highlight his unmatched vocal and musical prowess.
Reflecting on his new album, Bilal shares, “I wanted to create music that challenges the digital age — music that confuses the algorithms and speaks to our humanity. Adjust Brightness is about love, warmth, and intimacy. It’s an intimate, human record that speaks to the heart in an era of cold, digital sounds.”
Stream Adjust Brightness HERE.
Eight years following 2015’s In Another Life, a collaboration with Adrian Younge that drew from the psychedelic verve of vintage funk, Adjust Brightness marks a bold new chapter for Bilal. This album is a giant step forward, as Bilal merges his organic, soulful roots with experimental electronic influences inspired by artists like Aphex Twin, Stereolab, and Jai Paul. The creation of Adjust Brightness was deeply inspired by a period of musical and visual experimentation. Bilal began to approach his music much like a painter approaches a canvas — focusing on moods, textures, and atmospheres rather than traditional song forms. His experiences with experimental jazz and live performances fed into this avant-garde direction, and tracks like “Sunshine” and “Humility” highlight his innovative use of atmospheric grooves, intricate beats, and sonic manipulation. Though he’s venturing into new territory, the album retains the warmth, intimacy, and emotional core that have always defined Bilal’s artistry.
Earlier this year, during Black Music Month, Bilal released the critically acclaimed Live at Glasshaus (via Glasshaus Presents), a mid-career retrospective featuring Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, and Burniss Travis. The live record presented Bilal within an ensemble of luminaries to reimagine standouts from his classic repertoire, shining a spotlight on his ever-evolving artistry that asserts, in 2024, he is at the height of his powers, eternally honing his craft and finding new edges in his voice.
In celebration of Adjust Brightness, Bilal will embark on a national tour with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, and more. Fans can look forward to experiencing Bilal’s electrifying live performances, with a setlist featuring both new material from Adjust Brightness and classic hits from his storied career. This tour will offer fans across the country the opportunity to witness the next chapter in Bilal’s evolution as an artist. For full tour dates and ticket information, visit https://linktree.ee/officialbilal
Adjust Brightness Tracklist
Evr Chngin Nrml
Sunshine
Lay Around
Tell Me
Who We Are Now
A2Z
The Story featuring Robert Glasper
Micro Macro
Adjust Brightness
Conditional
Quantum Universe
Adjust Brightness Tour
Oct 07 - The Egg - Albany, NY
Oct 08 - Crystal Ballroom - Somerville, MA
Oct 09 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA w/ Melanie Charles
Oct 10 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY w/ Madison McFerrin
Oct 11 - Birchmere - Alexandria, VA
Oct 13 - City Winery Atlanta - Atlanta, GA w/ Halima
Oct 14 - City Winery Nashville - Nashville, TN w/ Aliah Sheffield
Oct 16 - City Winery St. Louis - St. Louis, MO w/ Aliah Sheffield
Oct 17 - Ramova Theater - Chicago, IL w/ Madison McFerrin
Oct 19 - Englert Theatre - Iowa City, IA w/ Aliah Sheffield
Oct 20 - The Dakota - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 22 - The Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA (Jazz Is Dead)
Oct 23 - Cornerstone Craft Beer andamp; Live Music - Berkeley, CA (Jazz Is Dead)
Oct 24 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR (Jazz Is Dead)
Oct 25 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA (Jazz Is Dead)
Oct 26 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
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