Moon King Signs to Arbutus for 'Hamtramck '16'

You can hear the new release's "In & Out" now

BY Calum SlingerlandPublished Jul 6, 2017

After detailing the Secret Life back in 2015, Daniel Benjamin has lifted the curtain on his next release as Moon King.

Titled Hamtramck '16, the six-track tape will arrive through Arbutus Records on August 4, marking Benjamin's first effort for the label. The title shares the name of the city of Hamtramck by Detroit, where Benjamin lived and worked last year.

Hamtramck '16 is said to find Benjamin exploring his "growing obsession for underground dance music," with sounds drawing from synth pop, disco and house music. A taste of what's the come from the release can be heard with "In & Out," which arrives alongside a video animated by Jordan Minkoff.

In support of the new record, Moon King also has a series of upcoming tour dates in North America, including several Canadian shows. You can see the full schedule below.

Hamtramck '16 is available for pre-order here.

Hamtramck '16:

1. Come Around
2. In & Out
3. Just A Minute
4. Jasmine
5. Hit It
6. Ordinary Lover

Tour dates:

08/11 Toronto, ON – Baby G
08/12 Montreal, QC – Poisson Noir
08/18 Detroit, MI – El Club
09/02 Chicago, IL – Schubas
09/03 Bloomington, ID – The Bishop
09/04 Cincinnati, OH – Motr
09/05 Columbus, OH – Double Happiness
09/06 Philadelphia, PA – Sound Hole
09/07 Norfolk, VA – Charlies American Cafe
09/08 Brooklyn, NY – Silent Barn
09/11 Saratoga Springs, NY – One Caroline
09/12 Annandale-on-hudson, NY – Bard College
09/13 Ottawa, ON – House Of TARG
09/14 Quebec, QC – Le Cercle

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