{"product_id":"destin-conrad-whimsy-preorder-21-08-26","title":"Destin Conrad - wHIMSY! (Preorder 21\/08\/26)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDestin Conrad - wHIMSY!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Southern Record Distributors - ERE1338 - 199316609714\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Transparent Emerald \u0026amp; Gold\u003cbr\u003eCountry: UK\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 21st August 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eWith wHIMSY!, DESTIN CONRAD undergoes a striking sonic metamorphosis, trading the polished, digital sheen of his \u003cbr\u003eearlier R\u0026amp;amp;B for the raw, organic warmth of live instrumentation and alternative jazz. Recorded during an intensive two- \u003cbr\u003eweek session in Los Angeles under the creative direction of Mr. E, the album captures the \u0026amp;quot;whims\u0026amp;quot; of intimacy through a \u003cbr\u003elens that feels less like a studio product and more like a live set in a late-night lounge. By prioritizing space and \u003cbr\u003eimprovisation over rigid structures, Destin positions himself as a maestro of emotion, navigating the messy, beautiful \u003cbr\u003estages of a relationship with a newfound sense of vulnerability. \u003cbr\u003eThe project’s brilliance lies in its seamless fusion of traditional jazz foundations with contemporary soul storytelling. This \u003cbr\u003esynergy is immediate on the opening track \u0026amp;quot;wHIP,\u0026amp;quot; where Keyon Harrold’s trumpet engages in a sultry call-and-response \u003cbr\u003ewith Destin’s vocals, a dynamic that carries through to the Terrace Martin-assisted \u0026amp;quot;wASH U AWAY.\u0026amp;quot; Between these \u003cbr\u003ehigh-level collaborations, the album breathes through intentional moments of reflection, such as the spoken-word beauty \u003cbr\u003eof \u0026amp;quot;GLORY a poem by Bay Davis\u0026amp;quot; and the atmospheric \u0026amp;quot;AMBRÈ’S INTERLUDE BUT JAZZ,\u0026amp;quot; ensuring the listener \u003cbr\u003eremains fully immersed in the record’s cinematic, noir-tinged atmosphere. \u003cbr\u003eThe guest list on wHIMSY! further solidifies its status as a high-art collective effort, featuring contributions that push \u003cbr\u003eDestin into new creative pockets. From the vocal interplay with Vanisha Gould on \u0026amp;quot;BOREDOM\u0026amp;quot; and \u0026amp;quot;A Lonely Detective\u0026amp;quot; \u003cbr\u003eto the harmonic mastery of James Fauntleroy and Astyn Turr on \u0026amp;quot;The W,\u0026amp;quot; the album is populated by musical architects \u003cbr\u003ewho understand the \u0026amp;quot;whimsical\u0026amp;quot; vision. Closing with the raw honesty of \u0026amp;quot;HARD!\u0026amp;quot; and the high-energy closure of \u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp;quot;LALALALA,\u0026amp;quot; DESTIN CONRAD proves he is more than an R\u0026amp;amp;B singer—he is a world-builder who can romanticize the \u003cbr\u003emundane until it feels like a classic film. \u003cbr\u003e1xLP, Transparent Emerald and Gold A Side B Side vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket.\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1\/1. wHIP (feat. Keyon Harrold) \u003cbr\u003eA2\/2. GLORY a poem by Bay Davis \u003cbr\u003eA3\/3. wASH U AWAY (feat. Terrace Martin) \u003cbr\u003eA4\/4. LOVE! \u003cbr\u003eA5\/5. BED STUY \u003cbr\u003eA6\/6. A Lonely Detective (feat. Vanisha Gould) \u003cbr\u003eA7\/7. BOREDOM (feat. Vanisha Gould) \u003cbr\u003eA8\/8. AMBRÈ\u0026amp;#39;S INTERLUDE BUT JAZZ (feat. Ambré) \u003cbr\u003eA9\/9. Drifting (feat. Keyon Harrold) \u003cbr\u003eB1\/10. The W (feat. James Fauntleroy \u0026amp;amp; Astyn Turr) \u003cbr\u003eB2\/11. HARD! \u003cbr\u003eB3\/12. (MORE)LOVE (feat. Jean Deaux) \u003cbr\u003eB4\/13. DIAMOND GOLD \u003cbr\u003eB5\/14. NOTHING IS REAL (feat. Terrace Martin) \u003cbr\u003eB6\/15. GO HOME! \u003cbr\u003eB7\/16. *meshell checks in* \u003cbr\u003eB8\/17. AFTER LAST NIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SRD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56656389112194,"sku":"MS-3772-DES","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/2124\/3120\/files\/Destin.webp?v=1779102372","url":"https:\/\/thevaultcollectiveltd.co.uk\/products\/destin-conrad-whimsy-preorder-21-08-26","provider":"The Vault Collective ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}