Larry Heard releases new 12″ with album to follow in 2018

Set to be Heard’s first new LP in 13 years.

Chicago house originator Larry Heard will release a new album in 2018. His first since 2005’s Loose Fingers, the as-yet-untitled LP will be prefaced by a 12″ featuring collaborator and vocalist Chad White, AKA Mr. White.

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Featuring two new tracks ‘Virtual Emotion’ / ‘Supernova’, the 12″ drops via Alleviated Records on 4th September, and will follow Heard’s anticipated set at London’s Sunfall festival on 12th August, where he has promised to debut material from the forthcoming album. As RA reports, it will be the first set of this kind Heard has played in London for 20 years.

Larry Heard and Mr. White’s classic ‘You Rock Me’ / ‘The Sun Can’t Compare’ 12″ is also set for vinyl repress on Alleviated in August.

Pre-order ‘Virtual Emotion’ / ‘Supernova’ here and remind yourself of Heard & White’s seminal collaboration on ‘The Sun Can’t Compare’ below.