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подаръциикона за подаръкMelancholy Hopeful (Japan)

This June, the world will witness the long-awaited release of Marcus D’s second full-length album, Melancholy Hopeful. The pioneering label of “Jazz Hop”, Hydeout/Tribe, initially founded by deceased producer Nujabes, will be handling the distribution for the Japan region, which will include physical (CD & a 12″ vinyl release of Don’t Hold Ya Breath), and digital distribution. The Japanese album cover is pictured above, while the US version of the cover has yet to be unveiled. The album consists of a who’s who roster of heavy hitters within the genre including MD’s partner in rhyme, Substantial, Shing02, Cise Starr, Funky DL, Emancipator, Pismo, One Be Lo, etc.

1 Don’t Hold Ya Breath (ft. Funky DL)
2 Third Person (ft. One Be Lo)
3 Melancholy Hopeful (ft. Cise Star)
4 Fly (ft. Choklate)
5 Titania
6 All Around the World (ft. LaRue & Steph)
7 Kindred Spirit (ft. Emancipator)
8 One People (ft. Shing02)
9 Continuous Dream (ft. Pismo)
10 Nocturne of Love
11 Street’s Lament (ft. Luck One)
12 Misanthropy
13 Universal Language (ft. Substantial & Steph)
14 Distant Worlds (ft. Awon)
15 Inasense
16 Night on the Town (ft. Cise Star, Substantial & Funky DL)
17 Pain & Possibility

The grassroots US release, entirely funded by Marcus D’s successful Kickstarter campaign, will be released independently the same day as the Japan version with an identical track listing. Fans who pledged at a certain level will be receiving early copies of the US version.

Below are the two single releases from the album thus far: Don’t Hold Ya Breath ft. Funky DL & Continuous Dream ft. Pismo (both available at Marcus D’s Bandcamp page)

Don’t Hold Ya Breath ft. Funky DL

Continuous Dream ft. Pismo

The third single from the album will be the highly sought after, dream-team collaboration between Cise Starr, Substantial & Funky DL, Night on the Town. Stay tuned for more news and be sure to visit www.marcusd.net for Melancholy Hopeful pre-orders and the anticipated US album cover release next week.