Erick The Architect is continuing to roll out tracks from his imminent debut solo album, I’ve Never Been Here Before. The Flatbush Zombies rapper and producer has enlisted WESTSIDE BOOGIE to lay down some bars on “Instincts.”
The music video – shot entirely in black and white – follows Erick as he embarks upon a scenic road trip. “Follow my instincts / Monday to Wednesday / Life is a mystery / What do my friends think? / Some cowards kneel, but They never feel us / They almost killed us / And I’m still here bruh,” he delivers on the chorus.
“I know this song is well needed in this universe and I’ve surely been guilty of not following my gut and I’ve always regretted that I didn’t pay attention to myself. I’m hoping that this song really serves as guidance for anyone who has ever felt like that too,” he wrote in an Instagram caption.
The rapper also recently revealed a slate of tour dates for his extensive international tour, The Mandevillain Tour. Find the full run of dates listed below.
March 25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
March 26 – Dallas, TX – HOB – Cambridge Room
March 27 – Houston, TX – HOB – Bronze Peacock
March 29 – Orlando, FL – The Social
March 30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
April 01 – Washington DC – Union Stage
April 02 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
April 03 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)
April 04 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry @ The Fillmore
April 06 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground (Showcase Lounge)
April 08 – Toronto, ON – The Velvet Underground
April 10 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
April 11 – Detroit, MI – El Club
April 12 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
April 16 – Vancouver, BC -Fortune Sound Club
April 17 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
April 18 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne
April 20 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
April 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
April 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
April 25 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile
April 26 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
May 01 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
May 03 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
May 04 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst (The Atrium)
May 08 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
May 09 – London, UK – Scala
May 11 – Cologne, Germany – CBE
May 13 – Brussels, Belgium – Orangerie @ Botanique
May 14 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Bitterzoet
May 16 – Paris, France – Badaboum
May 17 – Zurich, Switzerland – Plaza
May 18 – Vienna, Austria – Flex
May 20 – Warsaw, Poland – Hybrydy
May 21 – Berlin, Germany – Frannz Club
May 22 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA Small Hall
May 23 – Stockholm, Sweden – Nalen Klubb
May 25 – Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret
I’ve Never Been Here Before lands in full on Friday, February 23. The rapper has dropped off a handful of cuts from the anticipated album thus far, some of which see the likes of Joey Bada$$, Pale Boy, Channel Tres, George Clinton and FARR.
Stream “Instincts” on Spotify and Apple Music now, and purchase tickets for The Mandevillian Tour now.
