2018 single by Kali Uchis
"After the Storm " is a song by American singerKali Uchis featuring American rapperTyler, the Creator and fellow American singer and bassistBootsy Collins . It was released on January 12, 2018, byVirgin EMI Records andInterscope Records , as the third single from Uchis' debut studio album,Isolation BadBadNotGood , while the song's official remix is produced byPete Rock .
Background and release [ edit ] On February 3, 2015, Uchis stated in an interview withBillboard Bootsy Collins , "I followed him on Twitter and he still hasn't followed me back, so I'm just waiting for him to follow me".[ 1] [ 2]
Uchis appears on Collins' song "Worth My While" from his albumWorld Wide Funk
The single was released for digital download on January 12, 2018.[ 3]
"After the Storm" is afunk ,[ 4] [ 5] neo soul ,[ 6] R&B song.[ 7] karma -themedad libs " and a rap verse provided byTyler, the Creator .[ 7]
The song's music video, directed byNadia Lee Cohen , was released on January 25, 2018. The video features scenes with Tyler, the Creator as a plant, and Collins in animated form.[ 8]
In a review of the clip,The Verge ' s Kaitlyn Tiffany describes the video as a "radically lemon-yellow ensemble".[ 9] Vogue [ 10]
On March 15, 2018, Uchis performed "After the Storm" with Tyler, the Creator andThe Roots for her television debut onThe Tonight Show [ 11] [ 12] Coachella with Tyler, the Creator.[ 13]
Credits and personnel [ edit ] Credits adapted fromTidal and the liner notes ofIsolation .[ 14] [ 15]
Mixed and mastered at Bedrock.LA (Los Angeles, California) Personnel
Kali Uchis – lead vocals, background vocals, songwritingTyler, The Creator – vocals, songwritingBootsy Collins – vocals, songwritingMatthew Tavares – songwriting, fender rhodes Chester Hansen – songwriting, bass guitar,synthesizer Leland Whitty – songwriting, guitarAlexander Sowinski – songwriting, percussion, drumsBadBadNotGood – productionPete Rock – remix productionJeff Ellis – mixing Chico Torres – mixing assistance Timothy Nguyen – mixing assistance Vic Wainstein – engineering Dave Kutch – mastering
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