Solange Snags Jhené Aiko and Cassie for Saint Heron LP
Cassie and Jhené Aiko (pictured center) are tapped for Solange‘s Saint Heron compilation, the inaugural release under her Saint Records imprint.
The 12-track album of cuts handpicked by the singer/DJ introduces the boutique record label that she founded to “cultivate the community for genre-defying R&B artists,” she said via a press release to BET.com. “I’ve personally connected with all of these extremely talented artists,” Solo added, “and [I’m] really excited for us to come together through the compilation as a new movement for music.”
The label launch coincides with the debut of an accompanying music and culture site,SaintHeron.com. “I’m looking forward to SaintHeron.com being a home for music and culture enthusiasts like myself who want to see content that really reflects the community we are part of,” the 28-year-old continued.
In addition to Cassie and Aiko, who’s been officially added to Drake‘s Would You Like a Tour?, the Saint Heron album features contributions from Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Kelela, Petite Noir, Iman Omari, India Shaw, BC Kingdom, Jade J, Starchild and Sampha. The album’s first single is the Morri$-produced track “Go All Night,” a full-length recording of the two-part interlude from Kelela’s Cut 4 Me.
Saint Heron will be available in digital, CD and vinyl form Nov. 12.
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