Kamasi Washington has released a short film for “Get Lit,” a new song from his upcoming album Fearless Movementfrom May 3 through Young. Directed by Jenn Nkiru, the visual clocks in at just over 13 minutes and stars George Clinton and D Smoke – both of whom guest on the track itself – as well as Saul Williams, Willow, Robert Glasper, Raphael Saadiq and Patrice Quinn. Check it out below.
“Get Lit” is the fourth song from which Washington has shared Fearless Movement, following singles 'Dream State' featuring André 3000, 'Prologue' and 'The Garden Path'. He performed the latter live during his late-night television debut The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fearless Movement also features contributions from Thundercat, Terrace Martin, BJ the Chicago Kid and more.
It's been six years since Washington's last album: 2018 HEAVEN and earth. In the years that followed, he released the companion EP The choice and his soundtrack for the Michelle Obama documentary Fetching. Washington has also released several projects with Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin under their joint name Dinner Party.
Read about Kamasi Washington's album The Epic at No. 58 on “The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s”.
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