BLXST ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM LABOR OF LOVE OUT JUNE 12

Grammy-nominated, West Coast singer-songwriter, producer, and visionary BLXST announces his new album Labor of Love to release on June 12, via EMPIRE and International BLXST.

Fully self-produced, Labor of Love centers on the discipline, sacrifice, and intention it takes to build something you truly love—reflecting the labor he pours into both his music and his family, balancing his roles as an artist and a father. The project reflects his most personal and authentic work to date, shaped by themes of relationships, personal growth, fatherhood, and the everyday realities of showing up, from early mornings and long nights to the quiet moments of self-reflection.

A 24-second accompanying trailer is also released, reflecting the project through different people’s walks of life and their versions of love as labor. From scenes of BLXST running and people working out at the park, to a hairstylist washing a client’s hair, and a chef cooking, BLXST shares a note on love and perseverance: “Love is more than a feeling, it’s actual labor. It’s showing up, showing up wrong, showing up tired, but for who and whatever you got love for, just make sure you show up committed. You don’t have to be perfect, just don’t quit.”

“This album represents where I am right now in this phase of my life, no characters, no fiction. Everything is authentically me,” shares BLXST. “The vulnerability, the storyline, the intention, this is all me.”

The announcement builds on the momentum of his latest single “Day After Day” feat. Big Sad 1900, also featured on the album. Labor of Love follows BLXST’s 2024 album and short film I’ll Always Come Find You, a 20-track concept project divided into four acts and executive produced in part by Sounwave. While that release leaned into character-driven storytelling and expansive narratives, Labor of Love shifts inward, prioritizing real-life experiences through a more direct and unfiltered lens.

Alongside the album announcement, BLXST will host a special community pop-up on Sunday, May 10 from 12 to 2 PM at Harun Coffee in Leimert Park, offering free coffee to mothers as a labor of love.

Labor of Love will be available on all major streaming platforms on June 12. To pre-save, please click HERE.

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