redveil Announces 2026 Headline Tour; Album ‘Sankofa’ out December 4th!

Following last week’s announcement of his new album Sankofa, out December 4th, redveil announces his 2026 North American tour run, the “Sankofa Tour.” Kicking off in February, the 27-date tour will feature support from rising artist Chenayder and will see redveil bring his new music to life across major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Toronto. Known for his moving live performances, this upcoming tour marks his largest headline run to date.

Sankofa marks the fourth full-length the PG County native has shared and his most open and vulnerable work to date, taking shape after years of shifting ideas before landing on a unifying mantra drawn from a Ghanaian proverb meaning “it is not taboo to go back for what you have forgotten.” The album consists of previously released singles “Lone Star” featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Carolyn Malachi, “Mini Me,” and “Brown Sugar” featuring Smino.

Like his previous projects, Sankofa is entirely self-produced, yet it embraces a more collaborative spirit. After moving to California in 2023, redveil began recording in professional studios equipped with Rhodes pianos, synths, and session musicians. The result is a lush, dynamic sound led by redveil’s own direction, while bringing in live musicians to add new depth to his arrangements and make the most intricate music of his career. Tracks like “Lone Star” pulse with whirring synths and sharp drums, while “brown sugar” blends reggae, soul, R&B, and hip-hop. Sankofa captures redveil’s continued evolution, showcasing his growth, restless experimentation, and willingness to learn in real time.

Recently, redveil joined Pigeons & Planes for a candid conversation about his artistic evolution, including the inspirations shaping his latest work and his belief in using his voice for change, touching on the momentum following his standout Camp Flog Gnaw 2023 performance.

Pitchfork deemed redveil “a new rap star to watch” following his 2022 breakout debut, learn 2 swim, which was widely praised by the likes of Vulture, NPR, The FADER, and more. In 2023, he released the subsequent playing w/ fire EP on the eve of his 19th birthday, which he followed with his sold-out first headline North American tour.

Tour Dates:

02/11 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
02/12 – Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
02/13 – Dallas, TX @ Ferris Wheelers Backyard BBQ
02/14 – Bentonville, AR @ Momentary RØDE House
02/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
02/17 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
02/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
02/20 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
02/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
02/24 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
02/25 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
02/27 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
02/28 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
03/01 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
03/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
03/05 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
03/06 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
03/07 – Kansas City, KS @ The Bottleneck
03/09 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes Ballroom
03/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
03/13 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
03/14 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
03/15 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
03/18 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
03/19 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory
03/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
03/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater

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