Kuru has announced a new album, Backstage Hologram, and released a lead single, “FW19,” along with a video directed by Blindlight — but the full record still has no official release date. The news arrives as the DMV-based producer prepares to headline a sold-out North American tour with Lucy Bedroque and 9Lives, signaling a busy moment for his profile in the electronic scene.
The forthcoming album, released on the independent label deadAir, lists collaborators including xaviersobased and Lucy Bedroque. The single’s visual component and artwork were shared alongside the announcement, giving listeners the first look and sound of Kuru’s next chapter.
Following his 2024 debut, re:wired, Kuru appears to be building momentum: festival bookings, a packed tour and fresh material suggest the project could widen his audience beyond the DMV circuit. For readers tracking new electronic releases, the absence of a release date matters because it keeps anticipation high and makes live shows the first place many fans will hear the new material.
What the single reveals
The lead track, “FW19,” pairs Kuru’s production with a focused visual direction, offering clues about the album’s aesthetic and sonic direction. While full details about the tracklist and themes are still limited, the early rollout — single, video and artwork — follows a familiar strategy for electronic producers testing new material in public before announcing an album date.
Kieran Press-Reynolds’ review of re:wired provides context for those who want to revisit Kuru’s earlier work and compare how his sound is evolving.
Tour dates and cities
The tour supporting this campaign is already sold out and begins in mid-April. Below is the confirmed itinerary with venues and dates:
- 04-18 — Seattle, WA — Barboza
- 04-19 — Portland, OR — Holocene
- 04-22 — San Francisco, CA — Great American Music Hall
- 04-23 — Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex
- 04-24 — Los Angeles, CA — The Roxy
- 04-25 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom
- 04-28 — Austin, TX — Antone’s Nightclub
- 04-29 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
- 05-01 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
- 05-02 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
- 05-03 — Washington, DC — Songbyrd
- 05-05 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg
- 05-06 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg
- 05-08 — Philadelphia, PA — PhilaMOCA
- 05-09 — Somerville, MA — The Rockwell
- 05-12 — Chicago, IL — Lincoln Hall
- 05-13 — Detroit, MI — Third Man Records
- 05-14 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
Lucy Bedroque and 9Lives will join Kuru on the run, offering fans a lineup of artists to watch across venues that span intimate clubs to larger independent halls.
Why this matters now: the combination of a new single, visual work, and a sold-out tour positions Kuru at a moment where live performances may be the first opportunity for many listeners to experience unreleased tracks. For the wider electronic community, the rollout is an indicator of how producers continue to blend digital releases with live exposure to build momentum ahead of an album drop.
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