After months of anticipation and a false promise from Chance The Rapper on April 28 stating Surf would drop within the week, the moment is here. The album by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment is now available to stream and download for free on iTunes, yes free. How one receives news of monumental music releases is always interesting, especially in the day and age of surprise releases. Word-of-mouth, media outlets, or--much to my surprise--Snapchat are all viable options. Around 11pm May 28 Chance tweeted Surf had dropped, at 11:57pm a friend Snapchat'd me making me aware of the news, our historical exchange is featured above.
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment has put together a sonically enticing and diversifying project. It highlights the live aesthetic the group genuinely embodies. The Fader says of them, "these are the sounds of a pack of band kids who hold Miles Davis, Rich Homie Quan, and Kirk Franklin in similarly high esteem." Chance The Rapper, Donnie Trumpet, Nate Fox, Peter Cottontale, and Stix have made Surf a performance piece everyone should hear live. A plethora of features from artists like J.Cole, Busta Rhymes, Big Sean, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Erykah Badu only expands the reach of the project astronomically. Ladies and gentleman, enjoy Surf below.
Album Credits:
- 1. Miracle — Amanda Baily, Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Jeff Gittleman, Lane Beckstrom, Macie Stewart, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Stix, The Step Kids & Victoria Lee
- 2. Slip Slide — Ady Suleiman, B.o.B, BJ the Chicago Kid, Busta Rhymes, Chance The Rapper, Janelle Monáe, Jeff Gittleman, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Rob Gueringer, Stix & The O’My’s
- 3. Warm Enough — C SICK, Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Harry Hunt Jr., J. Cole, Jeff Gittleman, Knox Fortune, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Noname Gypsy & Peter Cottontale
- 4. Nothing Came To Me — JP Floyd & Nico Segal
- 5. Wanna Be Cool — Big Sean, Cam Osteen, Carter Lang, Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Jack Red, Jeff Gittleman, Jeremih, Kiara Lainer, Kyle, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Peter Cottontale
- 6. Windows — BJ the Chicago Kid, C SICK, Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Francis Farewell Starlite, Jack Red, Jamila Woods, Lane Beckstrom, Liam Cunningham, Macie Stewart, Matt Carrol, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Raury & Vivian McConnell
- 7. Caretaker — D.R.A.M. & Peter Cottontale
- 8. Just Wait — Cameron Osteen, Carter Lang, Chance The Rapper, Dustin Green, Francis Farewell Starlite, JP Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Peter Cottontale
- 9. Familiar — Chance The Rapper, Dustin Green, Ilan Kidron, Jack Red, JP Floyd, King Louie, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Quavo & Sir The Baptist
- 10. SmthnthtIwnt — Chuck Ellis, Jeff Gittleman, Jenna Jimenez, JP Floyd, Mitchell Owens, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale & Saba
- 11. Go — Amanda Bailey, Eryn Allen Kane, Francis Farewell Starlite, Jeff Gittleman, Jesse Boykins III, Joey Purp, Lane Beckstrom, Lili K, Macie Stewart, Mike Golden, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Peter Cottontale
- 12. Questions — Dustin Green, Jamila Woods, Nate Fox & Nico Segal
- 13. Something Came To Me — Francis Farewell Starlite, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Peter Cottontale
- 14. Rememory — Ady Suleiman, Chance The Rapper, Dustin Green, Erykah Badu, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Peter Cottontale
- 15. Sunday Candy — Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Franco Davis, Jack Red, Jamila Woods, JP Floyd, Macie Stewart, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Patrick Paige, Peter Cottontale, Sima Cunningham & Stix
- 16. Pass The Vibe — Eric Butler, JP Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal & Thadeus Tukes