Kevin Abstract x Dominic Fike Release First 'BLUSH' Single, "Geezer"
Summary
After first linking up forARIZONA BABYcut 'Peach' back in 2019,Kevin AbstractandDominic Fikeare back on their second studio track.
Dubbed 'Geezer,' the track signals the first glimpse into Abstract's still-quite-ominousBLUSHproject. A press release describesBLUSHto be 'Abstract firing on all cylinders, sitting down again in his rightful place in the producer's chair to make one of the most dynamic, sonically adventurous, and just plain fun albums of his career.'
'To create the record, Abstract relied on one of his greatest superpowers as an artist, the thing that has made him one of the most unstoppable creators of the last decade: his unmatched ability to find, work with, and get the best out of incredible artists across all genres,' the release continues, noting that Abstract tapped 'an amazing coterie of collaborators to makeBLUSHthe genius record that it is,' including Fike, Quadeca,JPEGMAFIA, Sekou,Danny Brownand Truly Young and 'placing them next to rising voices from Houston he discovered after returning to live back home in Texas last year.'
While 'Geezer' isn't on streaming platforms at the time of writing, listen to the song in the music video above.
ExpectBLUSHto drop everywhere on June 27.
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