Phony Ppl recently unleased their new album mō’zā-ik (300 Entertainment), the follow-up to 2015 Yesterday’s Tomorrow. Blending soul, funk, R&B and more, each song on the 11-track set plays as an extended jam between five musicians playing at their peak and garnered attention from the likes of NPR, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NYLON, who called the album “ethereal as hell.”
Recently, the Brooklyn-based quintet release the dizzying visuals for their song, “Way Too Far.” Directed by Joe Well who has directed videos for Kendrick Lamar, YG, Puff Daddy, and The Internet, the production company who produced the video–Pyscho Films–recently produced the video for Jay Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar– “Wow Freestyle” as well as Aminé–“Reel It In.” The video follows the band and gives us a window into their world, and features cameos by Briana Shanee Wilson (Influencer/Entrepreneur/Creator of Matte Brand) and Patrick Paige II of The Internet.
The new record was met with rave reviews, with the band making Rolling Stone’s 2018 Hot List, with David Fricke noting how they are “ready for the world with mō’zā-ik. NPR Music premiered the album via First Listen, calling it a “stepping stone for the Brooklyn Band as a subconcious vacation for the listener while moving through the world…or maybe even a retreat from it.” The collection was also featured on NPR’s ‘New Music Friday– 8 Albums You Should Hear Now.’ Pitchfork added mō’zā-ik to their ‘5 Best New Rap Songs’ list, raging about how “the group mashes so well” and “every element of their sound complements the other.” The band also appeared on MTV’s TRL, were interviewed on Sway In The Morning, are currently the face of Spotify’s Newness Playlist, and were featured as Artist of the Week by both TIDAL and Soundcloud.
The band are currently supporting Pusha T on the second leg of his Daytona Tour wrapping up with two shows in their home town at Irving Plaza in New York, and will also be playing a headlining show at Mercury Lounge December 28, with tickets on sale Nov. 20th. See below for full tour routing.
Tour Dates:
- November 19 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland*
- November 20 – Toronto, Canada @ The Danforth BIA*
- November 21 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring*
- November 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore*
- November 24 – Richmond, VA @ The National*
- November 25 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza*
- November 26 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza*
- December 28 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
*with Pusha T
‘MŌ’ZĀ-IK’ TRACK LIST
- Way Too Far
- Once You Say Hello
- somethinG about your love
- Cookie Crumble
- the Colours
- One Man Band
- Think You’re Mine
- Move Her Mind
- Before You Get a Boyfriend
- Either Way
- on everythinG iii love
