With her fourth full-length album of original material, idiosyncratic singer/songwriter Kendra Morris invites you to join her in the DIY kaleidoscope world of Next. Morriss latest record for Karma Chief strips away the veneers of layered production and slick sounds to create an album that may be Kendra at her most authentic, one in which the creative process is vibrant, beautiful, and messy, buoyed by heart and the imperfectly perfect now.
A concept album in reverse, Next ties Kendras cast of characters to a vintage board game in the spirit of Milton Bradleys finest retro dice-rolling moments. Travel along Nexts block-to-block journey, and this universe reveals itself. You can hear the sonic palette resonate with Morriss influences and inspirations. Decades of New York sounds and voices bend and blend at the seams of these tracksa world where the Brill Building and Warhols Factory thrive on the same block while Blondie and the Frightnrs explore rocksteady sounds. Doo-wop and boom-bap soundtrack a UHF networks worth of cut-and-paste stylings, all the while paced by Morris, an artist equally at home behind the lens as she is in front of a microphone.
Kendra Morris and Karma Chief Records invite you to play along with Next, a sonic journey where the roll of the dice means excitement and adventure. Its Next, complete with 10 tracks and hours of fun for the whole family. Some assembly required. Turntable, CD/cassette player, or streaming service sold separately.
Format / LP
Released / 09/19/2025
Catalogue / KCR-12044LP-C1
Barcode / 648564356951
Artist / Kendra Morris
Label / Karma Chief Records
Genre / Funk / Soul
