Ecco2k Announces New Album ‘Echo’ with Release Date and Tracklist

After a seven-year hiatus since his debut solo album E, Ecco2k has returned with his highly anticipated follow-up, Echo. The album is scheduled for release on Thursday, November 12, under the artist’s own label, 9th. Echo features previously released tracks “Aldehydes and Ketones” and “Sky Burial,” alongside ten new songs.

According to promotional materials, Echo centers on a vagabond character equipped with a broadcast antenna and a crown of flowers, navigating through diverse landscapes in search of signals amidst a world of beauty and apathy. The record boasts no guest features, with Ecco2k—born Zak Arogundade—handling production solo or with frequent collaborators Gud, Whitearmor, Felix Lee, and Mechatok.

Arogundade initially rose to prominence as a member of the Swedish collective Drain Gang, alongside Bladee, Thaiboy Digital, and Whitearmor. The group has released two studio albums: D&G in 2017 and Trash Island in 2019. Furthermore, Arogundade and Bladee jointly released the album Crest in 2022.

For further reading, explore Pitchfork’s review of Crest.

Echo tracklist:
01 Aldehydes and Ketones
02 Echo
03 Industrial Strength
04 Fæmous Vagrant
05 Plume
06 Cuban Heel
07 French Exit
08 Loveless Animal, Lawless Criminal
09 Encore
10 Held Overnight
11 Swimming in Fountains
12 Sky Burial

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the release year of Ecco2k’s debut solo album as 2020. The correct year is 2019.

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