Goya Gumbani takes his new “Warlord of the Weejuns” record on tour

Goya Gumbani releases his debut studio album Warlord of the Weejuns via Ghostly International. The album, meticulously crafted by the London-based artist renowned for his distinctive style across both fashion and music, encapsulates the two dominating musical communities that Goya hails from: the rich hip-hop lineage of Brooklyn and his inventive multi-cultural generation of London jazz musicians. In both its title and spirit, Warlord of the Weejuns nods to Miles Davis, with Goya employing the same boundless ideology to his own work.

In celebration of the album, Goya is embarking on a run of tour dates with his band in the US, Europe, and the UK across March, April and May. Last week, he hosted a special album release event in London at The Standard, and will host another album release event in New York at MOCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporic Art) tomorrow night. Goya’s tour will see him play shows on the West Coast, including supporting Shigeto in LA, and across Europe and the UK in April before wrapping the tour with a headline show in Paris in May.

Upcoming tour dates

*= w/ Shigeto

3/25 – New York, NY @ Club 101 NYC
3/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Ghengis Cohen (after show at Afters Club House)
3/28 – San Diego, CA @ Friends of Friends
3/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Central Records
3/30 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fat Cat
3/31 – Long Beach, CA @ Vine
4/1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room *
4/11 – Berlin, DE @ HHV (in-store live show & record signing)
4/17 – London, UK @ Jazz Café (tickets)
4/20 – Nottingham, UK @ Mimm
4/25 – Bristol, UK @ Star & Garter
5/23 – Paris, FR @ La Boule Noir

Cover image by Alex J Robson