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Release Date Friday 17th April 2026.
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Ten years ago, Anderson .Paak didn't just release an album; he staged a full-scale takeover of the soul and hip-hop
landscape. Released on January 15, 2016, Malibu served as the definitive arrival of an artist who had spent years
grinding in the underground before a star-making turn on Dr. Dre’s Compton. While his previous work hinted at his
potential, Malibu was the moment the world met the "Cheeky Andy" persona in full—a virtuosic drummer, a raspy-voiced
crooner, and a sharp-witted rapper all rolled into one. The album is a sprawling, sun-drenched journey through the
Southern California coast, blending 1970s funk, church-reared gospel, and gritty boom-bap into something that feels both
nostalgic and entirely futuristic. With a heavyweight production lineup including 9th Wonder, Madlib, Kaytranada, and Hi-
Tek, the record maintains a warm, analog texture that was a breath of fresh air in an increasingly digital era. It’s an album
that breathes, full of intentional imperfections and the kind of "in-the-pocket" groove that can only come from a seasoned
live performer. Beyond the infectious, dance-floor-ready energy of tracks like "Am I Wrong" and "Come Down," the album
is a deeply autobiographical masterwork. .Paak uses the 65-minute runtime to unpack his life story with startling clarity,
touching on his mother’s gambling addiction, his father’s incarceration, and his own brushes with homelessness with a
sense of resilience that never feels heavy-handed. He weaves these heavy themes through a lens of triumph, grounded
by vintage surfing documentary samples that give the project its cinematic, coastal atmosphere. It’s a celebratory record
born out of struggle, anchored by his impeccable technicality on the drums and a guest list—featuring ScHoolboy Q,
Rapsody, and The Game—that feels hand-picked to complement his specific brand of West Coast swagger. A decade
later, Malibu stands as a modern classic and the blueprint for the soulful revivalism that would eventually lead .Paak to
global superstardom and Grammy-winning heights. It remains a testament to the idea that the most profound music often
comes from the most personal places, proving ten years on that the best way to move forward is to stay rooted in the
groove.
A1/1. The Bird
A2/2. Heart Don't Stand A Chance
A3/3. The Waters (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
A4/4. The Season / Carry Me
B1/5. Put Me Thru
B2/6. Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q)
B3/7. Without You (feat. Rapsody)
B4/8. Parking Lot
C1/9. Lite Weight (feat. The Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir)
C2/10. Room In Here (feat. The Game & Sonyae Elise)
C3/11. Water Fall (Interlude)
C4/12. Your Prime
D1/13. Come Down
D2/14. Silicon Valley
D3/15. Celebrate
D4/16. The Dreamer (feat. Talib Kweli & Timan Family Choir)
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