North Carolina based singer-songwriter Anjimile has just released Waits For Me, the second single from his upcoming album You’re Free To Go.
“When I was a little girl, I wanted to be free… When I was a little boy, I wanted to be real.”, he disarmingly reflects on Waits For Me, a powerful reckoning on childhood identity, as he affirms and soothes his inner child via warm acoustic guitar, glimmering synths and bright percussion.
The new track points towards the album’s intimate focus on self-expression and healing, inspired by Jimi’s own journey. But even in its most searching moments, the record radiates light. Each song holds space for turning pain into something tender, communal, and free.
The new single follows on from Like you Really Mean It which was released back in January.
We first introduced you to Anjimile way back in 2018. The upcoming record will be the sixth album in their growing discography.
The upcoming album was recorded with producer Brad Cook who has previously worked with Waxahatchee, Hurray for the Riff Raff and mighty Mavis Staples.
Since we first met Anjimile (ann-JIM-uh-lee) Chithambo his career has continued to grow. Between 2015 and 18 he put out three indie released records. His debut Human Nature came in 2015, quickly followed by Good Boy the following year, and Colors in 2018.
2020 brought the acclaimed Giver Taker, hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the year’s best albums, positioned him as a compelling voice exploring enduring themes of spirituality, identity, and liberation.
With The King (2023), Anjimile intensified his examination of Black and trans existence amid personal and societal turbulence, reaffirming his courageous commitment to navigating discomfort as a means of liberation.
You’re Free to Go, promises to pick up where The King left off, but with its hands open wide – a central question being: what happens when you let go and let love in?
The album’s title symbolises Anjimile’s expansive perspective on love and personal freedom, influenced profoundly by his relationship with his partner and their joyful embrace of non-monogamy.
