Mykki Blanco - Cafe Paradiso Mykki Blanco

On Cafe Paradiso, Mykki Blanco is completely reborn, trading the persona-driven theatrics of previous releases for something more intimate, reflective, and exacting. The album draws from the diverse, ordinary, and deeply idiosyncratic experiences that have shaped the artist's life in transit, resulting in a work that feels both personal and universal.

"Chameleonic" is one way to describe Mykki Blanco, who has assumed many roles throughout a remarkable career: rapper, poet, magazine editor, and advocate. Yet "fearless" may be the more fitting description. With high-profile collaborations spanning artists such as Charli XCX, Teyana Taylor, Basement Jaxx, Blood Orange, Big Freedia, Kelsey Lu, Michael Stipe, Arca, and ANOHNI, Mykki has become recognised as a pioneering voice in queer-centred hip-hop, influencing musicians across genres and generations.

Cafe Paradiso finds Mykki at their most direct and focused—a fully realised artistic statement created alongside longtime collaborator FaltyDL. The result is a hugely accessible and engaging record that will appeal to fans of LCD Soundsystem and New York punk, presented in a striking napkin-covered deluxe vinyl edition for its exclusive first pressing.

Mykki's seventh studio album serves as a soundtrack for the contemporary queer flâneur, moving through spaces where being alone does not necessarily mean being lonely.

The album also features collaborations with Evanora Unlimited, Ian Isiah, and Simone Alysia, and was produced in partnership with FaltyDL.