ARMAND HAMMER & THE ALCHEMIST - Mercy GREGORY PORTER It instantly recalls the seminal

It instantly recalls the seminal Africa 70 recordings which Allen was a driving force on

The road to Always began with a period of intense songwriting back when The Frightnrs and producer Victor Axelrod (Ticklah) were working on the group's debut

recorded in LA with huge producers

he became born again and denounced his earlier music

Produced by Columbia's legendary talent scout John H

ARMAND HAMMER & THE ALCHEMIST - Mercy GREGORY PORTER It instantly recalls the seminalLP Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Armand Hammer and The Alchemist build worlds. Their first was Haram and it remains locked in orbit, equal parts lush and foreboding. Their new one is called Mercy and its made out of blood and empire, childrens laughter, unpaid parking tickets, and things that havent happened yet. Rappers ELUCID and billy woods are joined on the mic by Earl Sweatshirt, Quelle Chris, Cleo Reed, Pink Siifu, Kapwani, and Silka. The