{"product_id":"199316609714","title":"CONRAD,DESTIN – WHIMSY (DELUXE EMERALD GREEN\/GOLD) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 199316609714 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: ABOVE GROUND \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: October 9, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1xLP, Transparent Emerald and Gold A Side B Side vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket. With wHIMSY!, Destin Conrad undergoes a striking sonic metamorphosis, trading the polished, digital sheen of his earlier R\u0026amp;B for the raw, organic warmth of live instrumentation and alternative jazz. Recorded during an intensive two-week session in Los Angeles under the creative direction of Mr. E, the album captures the \"whims\" of intimacy through a lens that feels less like a studio product and more like a live set in a late-night lounge. By prioritizing space and improvisation over rigid structures, Destin positions himself as a maestro of emotion, navigating the messy, beautiful stages of a relationship with a newfound sense of vulnerability.The project's brilliance lies in it's seamless fusion of traditional jazz foundations with contemporary soul storytelling. This synergy is immediate on the opening track \"wHIP,\" where Keyon Harrold's trumpet engages in a sultry call-and-response with Destin's vocals, a dynamic that carries through to the Terrace Martin-assisted \"wASH U AWAY.\" Between these high-level collaborations, the album breathes through intentional moments of reflection, such as the spoken-word beauty of \"GLORY a poem by Bay Davis\" and the atmospheric \"AMBRE'S INTERLUDE BUT JAZZ,\" ensuring the listener remains fully immersed in the record's cinematic, noir-tinged atmosphere.The guest list on wHIMSY! Further solidifies it's status as a high-art collective effort, featuring contributions that push Destin into new creative pockets. From the vocal interplay with Vanisha Gould on \"BOREDOM\" and \"A Lonely Detective\" to the harmonic mastery of James Fauntleroy and Astyn Turr on \"The W,\" the album is populated by musical architects who understand the \"whimsical\" vision. Closing with the raw honesty of \"HARD!\" and the high-energy closure of \"LALALALA,\" Destin Conrad proves he is more than an R\u0026amp;B singer-he is a world-builder who can romanticize the mundane until it feels like a classic film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e1. wHIP (feat. Keyon Harrold)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e2. GLORY a poem by Bay Davis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e3. wASH U AWAY (feat. Terrace Martin)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e4. LOVE!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e5. BED STUY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e6. A Lonely Detective (feat. Vanisha Gould)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e7. BOREDOM (feat. Vanisha Gould)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e8. AMBRE'S INTERLUDE BUT JAZZ (feat. Ambré)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e9. Drifting (feat. Keyon Harrold)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e10. The W (feat. James Fauntleroy ; Astyn Turr)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e11. HARD!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e12. (MORE)LOVE (feat. Jean Deaux)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e13. DIAMOND GOLD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e14. NOTHING IS REAL (feat. Terrace Martin)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e15. GO HOME!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e16. *meshell checks in*\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e17. AFTER LAST NIGHT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e18. LALALALA\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ABOVE GROUND","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":67656456798307,"sku":"199316609714","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/image_b889d65d-1b54-4593-8580-083a7509e281.png?v=1791513853","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/199316609714","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}