Former DFA funk act and current City Slang signee Sinkane (aka Ahmed Gallab) has been making funky smooth tunes for a minute now. This February, he’s releasing his third studio album (titled Live & Livin’ It) and today he has shared a video for upcoming album cut “Telephone.”
Directed by Bráulio Amado & Bruno Ferreira the video features classically-trained ballet dancer Kelly Nakamura dancing in a neon-lit room as Sinkane is seen singing along on various TVs, “You must be alone/ Why else you calling on the phone?” As Gallab told Fader…
“I recorded myself dancing to this song on my phone and sent it to Bráulio. I do this kind of thing a lot. Especially after getting out of the shower. You all should try it. It’ll change your life.”
Watch Sinkane’s video for “Telephone” above.
Live & Livin’ It comes out February 10th on City Slang, pre-order it here. You can also catch Sinkane live at the dates below.
Tour Dates:
2/15 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
2/16 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
2/17 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
2/18 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
2/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
2/21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
2/22 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement
2/23 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
2/24 – Dearborn, MI @ Arab American National Museum
2/28 – Seattle, WA @ The Tractor
3/1 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
3/3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
3/4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
3/5 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
3/11 – Adelaide, Aus @ WOMADelaide, Botanic Park
3/12 – Adelaide, Aus @ WOMADelaide, Botanic Park
3/17 – New Plymouth, NZ @ WOMAD NZ, Brooklands Park
3/18 – New Plymouth, NZ @ WOMAD NZ, Brooklands Park
3/23 – Birmingham,UK @ Hare & Hounds
3/24 – Leeds,UK @ Headrow House
3/27 – Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen
3/29 – London, UK @ The Dome
3/30 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
4/1 – Amsterdam, NL @ Sugar Factory
4/2 – Berlin, DE @ Volksbuhne Theatre
4/3 – Cologne, DE @ Gebaude 9
4/4 – Heidelberg, DE @ Karlstorbahnhof
4/5 – Munich, DE @ Kammerspiele (Kammer 2)
4/6 – Zurich, CH @ Bogen F
4/7 – Milan, IT @ Biko Club
4/8 – Roma, IT @ Auditorium Parco della Musica