Zulu Unleash “Fakin’ Tha Funk (You Get Did)” & Announce New Album “A New Tomorrow”

Known for their blend of hardcore and powerviolence, Zulu is pushing the boundaries of those sounds into new territory on their forthcoming album, A New Tomorrow, that is set for release on March 3rd, 2023 via Flatspot Records. The Los Angeles-based band have now shared the lead single, Fakin’ Tha Funk (You Get Did), a minute long song bursting at the seams with a heavy dose of reality and the riffs to match it. The video was filmed and directed by vocalist Anaiah Lei and guitarist Dez Yusef, giving a monochromatic look into the band.

“Everyone wants to be black, but nobody really wants to be black. People take from our culture, use our language and surround themselves with people from the culture which in turn makes them believe they are a part of it. Those that will benefit from it when people in our community are looked down upon for being how they were born.” (Anaiah Lei)

A New Tomorrow serves as the band’s first full-length, following on from their brace of EP’s, 2019’s Our Day Will Come and 2020’s My People..Hold On. Taking on the task of self-producing the record, Zulu immersed themselves in collaborator Zach Tuch‘s studio in the valley. After spending months toying with different instrumentation and samples, and pulling influences ranging from reggae to death metal, the result is an eclectic 15 tracks. You’ll hear in-your-face breakdowns adjacent to more soulful and jazz inspired sounds, screams making way for beautiful moments of spoken word. Instilling a sense of community and collaboration, the album also features Pierce Jordan (Soul Glo), Obioma Ugonna (Playytime) and Paris Roberts (Truth Cult).

The connection Zulu brings throughout A New Tomorrow is also apparent at the band’s fun and chaotic live shows, which have been almost non-stop for the past year and show zero signs of slowing down. The band will hit the road with OFF! in December, and the new year will see a run with Show Me The Body, Jesus Piece, Scowl and TRiPP JONES starting February 9th, as well as multiple festival appearances.